Kwanzaa Collective makes Chicopee stop
CHICOPEE — The Kwanzaa Collective stopped in Chicopee on Dec. 30 to educate the public and celebrate the fifth day of Kwanzaa.
Best around: Central honors Springfield native, NBA alumnus
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield honored its native son and NBA star Travis Best by naming the Central High School court where he once played in his honor.
Westfield Athenaeum restoration nearly complete
WESTFIELD — Linda Saltus, chairman of the Building & Grounds Committee for the Westfield Athenaeum, said the ongoing work at the library is nearing completion.
So That Reminds Me: Boar’s Head Festival returns Jan. 9-11
SPRINGFIELD — From Jan. 9-11, the Boar’s Head Festival will take place at Trinity United Church in Springfield.
Pastor pens book on humility and happiness
Daniel Cohen, the newest pastor at the Agawam Congregational Church, is the author of a recently published book on humility, “It’s Not All About You! The Secret Joy of Practical Humility.”
Pickleball Kingdom opens facility in Holyoke, its first in Mass.
HOLYOKE — Pickleball Kingdom hosted a grand opening for its brand-new, state-of-the-art indoor pickleball facility on Dec. 20 at 50 Holyoke St.