SOUTH HADLEY — During the Special and Annual Town Meeting on May 14, Town Meeting members approved all 23 articles that were presented on the two separate warrants including a $58 million operating budget and over $3.5 million in capital items.
SOUTH HADLEY — Hundreds of service workers and supporters from Mount Holyoke College rallied on May 13, outside the main entrance, to demand fair union contracts before the expiration of the current agreements on June 30.
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College hosted an oath-of-office ceremony on May 5 to officially appoint Jacqueline Robles as the new chief of police at the college.
HOLYOKE — In recognition of Foster Care Awareness Month, All Our Kids launched a public service campaign aimed at raising awareness of the unique challenges faced by foster families and the state of foster care in Western Massachusetts.
CHICOPEE — Administration, city officials, teachers, alumni and students gathered in the Bowe School gymnasium on May 15 to celebrate its 100th birthday.