by Sarah Heinonen | Apr 3, 2024 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local News
EAST LONGMEADOW — While many farmers markets have popped up in the Greater Springfield area, East Longmeadow has lacked a bustling spot for the purchase of local produce, baked goods and more. Steven Graham, owner of The Depot at Graham Central Station, an ice cream...
by Sarah Heinonen | Apr 3, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The internet is embedded in the day-to-day lives of Americans, from working from home to ordering food or filing taxes. While reliable access to high-speed internet is an assumption for many, there are people in communities around the state that do not...
by Sarah Heinonen | Apr 3, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
People wait in line to receive diapers and wipes through a diaper distribution pilot program.Reminder Publishing photo by Sarah Heinonen SPRINGFIELD — On the second floor of 721 State St., a line stretched out of the door. People filled out forms while waiting,...
by Sarah Heinonen | Apr 3, 2024 | Dining and Entertainment, Features
Filmmaker Gary Hochman with his camera. Hochman’s documentary, “Deadly Deception at Sobibor,” is part of this year’s Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival lineup.Reminder Publishing submitted photo SPRINGFIELD — Like any group, Jewish people are not monolithic. There...
by Sarah Heinonen | Mar 27, 2024 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local News
EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow School Committee voted to approve a three-year plan to tackle diversity in its staff, educating teachers on new curricula and greater collaboration between teachers to support students. Under the Student Opportunity Act, school...