Food insecurity is an ongoing problem across the country, and Western Massachusetts is no different. According to an annual report from the Greater Boston Food Bank, 2023 saw 48% of people in Hampden County facing food insecurity. The same was true for 37% of Hampshire County residents.
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 — On Nov. 4, the City Council hosted a tax classification hearing to set the tax rate for fiscal year 2025, during a special meeting.
With the election results in, Reminder Publishing connected with cities and towns represented in The Herald to see how their votes broke down.
CHICOPEE — During the Zoning Committee meeting on Oct. 30, the agenda featured two separate projects that involved two separate vacant mill sites in the city.
CHICOPEE — During its Oct. 15 meeting, the City Council read and supported three different resolutions the help with littering in the city and the state.