Vacant Chicopee School Committee seat filled after close vote
CHICOPEE — On Nov. 18, members of the City Council and School Committee selected Mark McCarthy to fill a vacant at-large School Committee seat at a joint meeting.
West Springfield shifts CIP factor, resulting in an increase in taxes
WEST SPRINGFIELD — During the Nov. 18 Town Council meeting, the council hosted a tax classification hearing and approved a Commercial Industrial Personal Property factor of 1.568 for fiscal year 2025.
Agawam senior receives Certificate of Academic Excellence
AGAWAM — During the Agawam School Committee meeting on Nov. 12, Assistant Superintendent Cheryl Salomao presented the M.A.S.S. Certificate of Academic Excellence to Agawam High School senior David Abramchuk.
Jeff Walsh named O’ Connell award recipient for parade contributions
Jeff Walsh after being named the 2025 O’Connell Award winner by the Holyoke Parade Committee.Photo credit: Holyoke Parade Committee HOLYOKE — The St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke announced that Jeff Walsh is the 61st recipient of the O’Connell Award. The George E....
Holyoke honors veterans while pledging to do more to help
HOLYOKE — The Holyoke community gathered for the yearly Veterans Day ceremony inside the War Memorial Building on Nov. 11, put on once again by the Patriotic Events Committee of Holyoke.