by Trent Levakis | Mar 26, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — During its March 12 meeting, the School Committee was visited by the Teacher Retention Working Group, who shared its recommendations report with the district. The group’s work is part of the district’s efforts to be the best-fit school district for educators...
by Tina Lesniak | Mar 26, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — The Carlos Vega Fund is asking local nonprofits and organizations engaged in social justice projects to apply for mini-grants of up to $2,000. “The intention of the grants is to support social justice initiatives that local organizations are engaged in,”...
by Tyler Lederer | Mar 21, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Tina Gorman isn’t running the city’s Senior Center anymore, but she’s still busy and still involved with many of the programs she shepherded during her term as executive director. After Michael Squindo was hired for the top job at the Westfield Council on...
by Michael Ballway | Mar 21, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — After successfully duplicating the classroom via the internet, the Westfield Virtual School is looking at an online version of another pillar of high school: sports. “It’s essentially playing video games, but you’re doing it competitively,” Principal Stacy...
by Amy Porter | Mar 21, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — On March 13, Southampton Road Elementary School students from preschool to fourth grade participated in an obstacle course of the circulatory system, as part of the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge. Southampton Road Elementary School...
by Hope E. Tremblay | Mar 21, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Last month, local business owner Petrina Fondakowski was recognized during a Westfield State University Black History Month celebration. Fondakowski could also be feted this month for Women’s History Month. She could also be lauded every day for her...