Celebrate EL returns to East Longmeadow
EAST LONGMEADOW — On Sept. 12, people flocked to East Longmeadow’s Center field for the annual Celebrate EL event.
Fall fair to raise funds for St. Vincent de Paul’s local outreach
EAST LONGMEADOW — A fall fair featuring local crafters, artisans, vendors, food and raffles will return to St. Michael’s Parish on Oct. 3, offering residents an opportunity to get an early start on holiday shopping while supporting neighbors in need.
New study shows Holyoke’s parade weekend generates nearly $40 million
HOLYOKE — A recent study shows that Holyoke’s St. Patrick’s Parade and Road Race generate $39.3 million in total economic output across Hampden and Hampshire counties.
Hampden Selectboard looks at MOU from Wilbraham ahead of joint meeting
HAMPDEN — The Hampden Selectboard discussed its opinions and made revision suggestions on a memorandum of understanding from the Wilbraham Select Board covering costs relating to Wilbraham Middle School at its meeting on Sept. 15.
West Springfield Town Council discusses e-bike safety, usage in town
WEST SPRINGFIELD — West Springfield Town Council President Michael LaFlamme addressed resident concerns about the recent uptick in electric bicycle usage in town, providing an update on a drafted town ordinance and his stance on the transportation method at the Town Council’s Sept. 14 meeting.
Improvements made at several Agawam schools during summer break
AGAWAM — Construction of the community wing for the new Agawam High School — scheduled to be completed in December — has been getting a lot of attention lately. However, during the summer break several other schools in the district get some attention with a number of maintenance/improvement projects.