Palmer community group looks for ways to address opioid addiction
PALMER — An ad hoc group made up of several community members met on Feb. 27 to discuss how to address opioid use and addiction in Palmer.
Ludlow celebrates 250th anniversary of incorporation as town
State Sen. Jake Oliviera and state Rep. Aaron Saunders presented a proclamation from the Massachusetts State Legislature congratulating Ludlow on its 250th anniversary as a town. Linda Collette, the chair of the Ludlow 250th Commemoration Committee accepted the...Longmeadow to bear witness to the lives of two enslaved people
LONGMEADOW — This May, two of the 16 people who were known to be enslaved in Longmeadow will have their lives and stories memorialized in stone.
Locals to take the ‘plunge’ for Special Olympics Massachusetts
WARE — Splish! Splash! Brr! March is generally a little early to swim in Massachusetts, but on Saturday, March 16, people will run, jump and dive into Beaver Lake in Ware. Rather than simply being cold-water enthusiasts, they are participating in the Ware Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics.
Historical Commission seeks hospital, business to reuse Mary Lane
WARE — The Ware Historical Commission continued to work on saving the buildings at the former Mary Lane Hospital at its meeting on Feb. 26.