by Dennis Hackett | Jun 17, 2025 | Hampden County, Hampshire County, Holyoke, Local News, Photo Slider, Springfield
On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me” MiraVista Behavioral Health Center Chief of Creative Strategy and Development Kimberley Lee sat down with hosts Chris Maza and Tyler Garnet to talk all about the services MiraVista provides.
by Mike Lydick | Jun 17, 2025 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider
Paul Barabani (center), the oldest Army vet at the “Bring a Veteran to School” program, and Staff Sgt. Jonathan Peloquin, the youngest vet in attendance (right), cut a birthday cake that honored the founding of the U.S. Army in a special ceremony that symbolizes the...
by Sophie Markham | Jun 11, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Despite pouring rain on June 7, the Springfield Pride Parade returned for its fourth year. The parade stepped off at the Springfield Technical Community College Campus before the Pride Parade Block Party kicked off at Stearns Square following the parade.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 11, 2025 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News
EAST LONGMEADOW — Football and track fans from other towns who come to East Longmeadow High School to watch their team compete will soon do so on new bleachers, thanks to a $150,000 earmark in the fiscal year 2026 state budget. The earmark was secured by state Sen. Jake Oliveira (D-Ludlow), who represents the town.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 11, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — Brianna Bernache of the Hampden-Wilbraham Partners 4 Youth, an organization that works to reduce substance use among young people, requested the Wilbraham Select Board allocate some of the town’s opioid abatement funding to support the program.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 11, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — Wilbraham is a friendly place for those living with dementia and their caregivers. The Council on Aging and a group of volunteers have recently completed work required to be certified as a “dementia friendly” community by the Massachusetts Councils on Aging’s Dementia Friendly Massachusetts initiative. The town will receive a certificate at the Wilbraham Senior Center on July 7.