Veterans’ Lunch Program celebrates eighth anniversary
HOLYOKE — The Veterans’ Lunch Program celebrated its eighth anniversary on Sept. 19 with a packed house of lunch goers there to commemorate another year of success for the nonprofit.
HCC adding esports team to athletics department
HOLYOKE — The rise of esports over the last decade has illustrated that the gaming world is an industry filled with potential careers that generations prior may have been warned away from due to certain gaming stigmas. This is why Holyoke Community College has officially added an esports team to its athletics offerings for the new academic year.
HCC reopens, expands on food pantry, Thrive Center
HOLYOKE — The relocation and expansion of HCC’s Thrive Center and Food Pantry was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 10 with school and community leaders in attendance.
Chicopee hosts ribbon cutting for Gyro Express
CHICOPEE — After having its grand opening on Aug. 27, Chicopee officially welcomed Gyro Express to the community on Sept. 17 with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Chicopee honors dancers representing Team USA in November
CHICOPEE — On Sept. 17, Mayor John Vieau presented Thea Cosgrove, Karielys Rivera, Madisyn Vazquez and Paige Bordeau with certificates of achievement after being chosen to represent Team USA at the International Dance Organization World Championship.
Three Chicopee special permit applications eye housing, commercial spaces
CHICOPEE — During the City Council meeting on Sept. 17, the agenda featured three new special permit applications for additional housing and commercial spaces.