BJ’s breaks ground at Springfield Crossing, expected to open this year
SPRINGFIELD — BJ’s Wholesale Club officially broke ground at 1655 Boston Rd. on July 8, just a few weeks after announcing its plans to open the new store later this year.
Ribbon cutting celebrates JCC’s pickleball, basketball courts
SPRINGFIELD — As part of its ongoing campaign to update its amenities, the Springfield Jewish Community Center recently opened eight new pickleball courts and a full-sized basketball court for JCC members and the general public.
After Incarceration Support Systems office opens
HOLYOKE — The city of Holyoke and Hampden County Sheriff’s Office hosted a press conference on July 9 to announce the launch of the After Incarceration Support Systems satellite office in Holyoke, a significant step in making life-changing support services more accessible to residents.
Holyoke Art partners with Art Pharmacy
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Art has officially joined Art Pharmacy, a groundbreaking arts-and-healthcare initiative designed to improve mental health and emotional wellbeing through non-clinical, creative experiences.
AJGA tournament returns to Chicopee
CHICOPEE — The American Junior Golf Association returned to the Chicopee Country Club for the seventh time for the FM Global Championship presented by the John D. Mineck Foundation.
Eastern States Exposition unveils 2024 economic impact
WEST SPRINGFIELD — A recent study found that the Eastern States Exposition economic impact on Hampden County was $235 million in Gross Regional Product and a “record-breaking” $1.167 billion across New York and New England in 2024.