by Trent Levakis | Oct 8, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News, Photo Slider
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community Charter School highlighted and celebrated Latin culture and history when hosting a schoolwide workshop event with Roshays Latin Dance in a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
by Chris Maza | Oct 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Oct. 4 was a good day for hockey in Springfield.
by Sarah Heinonen | Oct 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Articles, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The park in Stearns Square dates from the end of the 18th century, a green oasis in downtown Springfield. But amid the large trees, manicured grass and brick paths is a jagged hole surrounded by yellow sawhorses — all that remains of a long, pink granite bench that sat on the site for 137 years. And the residents want it back.
by Sarah Heinonen | Oct 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Articles, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Patients are not the only ones who receive care at Baystate Children’s Hospital. Family members often live and sleep alongside their children while they receive treatment. Now, there is a place of their own to refresh and relax for a time, without leaving their children.
by Chris Maza | Oct 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Following two more in a recent spate of phony threats and reports of violence against Springfield public schools, officials met with the media on Oct. 3 to declare their new zero tolerance approach to those behind those hoaxes.
by Laura Mason | Oct 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Monson
MONSON — Throughout the month of October, Granite Valley School students are participating in Springfield Thunderbirds’ Stick to Reading program, which encourages literacy among young students.