by Tyler Garnet | Oct 1, 2025 | Dining and Entertainment, Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — Nueva Esperanza announced that the fifth annual Paper City Food Festival will take place on Saturday, Oct. 11, and Sunday, Oct. 12, in Downtown Holyoke, spanning from Appleton Street to Dwight Street.
by Amy Porter | Oct 1, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
SOUTHWICK — The Kiwanis Club of Westfield will kick off its 104th year of community service and celebrate the past year’s achievements and member milestones on Oct. 3 at the club’s annual officer installation banquet at Tucker’s Restaurant, 625 College Highway, Southwick.
by Sarah Heinonen | Oct 1, 2025 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — The Wilbraham Planning Board approved two accessory dwelling units at its Sept. 24 meeting, the first to be approved since a bylaw regulating them was passed at the annual Town Meeting in May.
by Tina Lesniak | Oct 1, 2025 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines
CHICOPEE — The Chicopee City Council hosted a special meeting on Sept. 22 to review the leading design options for a new Anna E. Barry Elementary School, with city officials and residents eager to weigh the costs, challenges and long-term benefits of each proposal.
by Tyler Garnet | Oct 1, 2025 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local Headlines, Local News
HOLYOKE — For the 14th year, the Great Holyoke Brick Race will once again be on the starting line and zooming into downtown on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 1-3 p.m., taking over Race Street along the canal in front of Paper City Studios and LightHouse Holyoke.
by Sarah Heinonen | Oct 1, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow, Photo Slider
LONGMEADOW — Voters in Longmeadow supported a debt exclusion to pay for the $151.59 million middle school, with a vote of 2,130-1,360.