Chicopee hosts annual tree lighting ceremony
CHICOPEE — Chicopee kicked off the holiday season with its annual tree lighting on Dec. 5 at The Hub at Market Square.
First Night Northampton is back for its 41st year
NORTHAMPTON — A marquee celebration of the New Year, First Night Northampton will return for its 41st year on Dec. 31 with a 12-hour day that features the family-friendly festival of the arts and culminates in the traditional ball-raising from the roof of Hotel Northampton.
West Springfield School Department begins budget process for FY27
WEST SPRINGFIELD — During the Town Council meeting on Dec. 1, West Springfield Public Schools’ Chief Financial Officer Adam Tarquini gave a presentation on the fiscal year 2027 level service budget projection.
AIC seals time capsule to mark college’s 140th anniversary
SPRINGFIELD — There are few ways to mark the passage of time that capture the imagination quite like a time capsule. Cracking open a container to see long-hidden items from years past carries the excitement of possibility.
Mayor’s Tree Lighting brings on the holiday season in Westfield
WESTFIELD — Westfield Mayor Mike McCabe and Bob Plasse, president of Westfield on Weekends, counted down the lighting of the 20-foot tree on the Elm Street Plaza on Nov. 29 to bring in the holiday season.
Community rallies following Holyoke fires
HOLYOKE — After two separate fires spread across the city on Dec. 1 and Dec. 2, local, state and national organizations are offering a hand to those who lost their belongings and homes.