
Holyoke designer creates gown for Oz historian attending ‘Wicked’ premiere
HOLYOKE — Paper City Fabrics owner and Holyoke-based fashion designer Joseph Charles collaborated with popular content creator Tori Calamito to create a sustainable custom gown for the movie premiere of “Wicked” on Saturday, Nov. 9 in Los Angeles.

Town Council meets with new veterans service head
WEST SPRINGFIELD — During its meeting on Nov. 4, the Town Council met with Veterans Services Director Marc Massey to discuss the department since he took over a few months ago.

Boys and Girls Club of Chicopee unveils new teen center
CHICOPEE — The Boys and Girls Club of Chicopee hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 1 to showcase their new teen center, Haven, which means a place of safety.
Chicopee sets FY25 rate at tax classification hearing
CHICOPEE — On Nov. 4, the City Council hosted a tax classification hearing to set the tax rate for fiscal year 2025, during a special meeting.