Pilot opens new travel center in Chicopee
CHICOPEE — Local developer Dinesh Patel, in partnership with DVR Ventures and Pilot, hosted a grand opening on April 8 for a new Pilot Travel Center located at 357 Burnett Road.
Chicopee helps raise awareness for Parkinson’s disease with flag raising
CHICOPEE — With April being Parkinson’s Awareness Month, the city of Chicopee hosted a flag-raising event on April 7 to educate the community about the disease and raise awareness.
School Committee approves School Choice slots for 26-27 school year
SOUTH HADLEY — The South Hadley School Committee officially approved 51 School Choice openings for the 2026-2027 school year during its April 1 meeting.
Holyoke’s Ordinance Committee to host public hearings about proposed zoning changes
HOLYOKE — With the city of Holyoke working on updating its Comprehensive Plan, the Planning Board and Ordinance Subcommittee will be hosting public hearings on April 14 to discuss proposed changes to the city’s zoning ordinances.
Sheriff’s Department’s funding woes end many partnerships
Municipal police departments around Hampden County have long received help from the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, but Sheriff Nick Cocchi recently announced that his department can no longer fund those partnerships.