Vendors wanted for Go Local Marketplace
EAST LONGMEADOW — In preparation for the inaugural Go Local Marketplace, Reminder Publishing is currently seeking interested vendors.
Where are they now?
Ever wonder what former elected officials are up to after they step away? Some enjoy retirement, others take on a new role and others reminisce about the times they were involved in government. Reminder Publishing reached out to former elected officials about their time in government and what they are up to now.
Communities focus on revitalization
In looking closely at some of the downtown revitalization and economic efforts in the region, Reminder Publishing spoke with officials from Holyoke and Chicopee to see how they have managed their unique community challenges while also finding common ground in their growth.
Both major political parties continue to lose voters
While there is no question that Massachusetts is considered one of the bluest states in the nation, voter registrations in Western Massachusetts over the last 20 years indicate that both major parties are losing voters while the number of independent or unenrolled voters continues to increase.
MassDOT, municipalities collaborate on bridges
Bridge infrastructure often goes unnoticed in our day-to-day commutes. The maintenance of these connectors of communities and highways is crucial in maintaining traffic flows and quite literally bridging gaps of access for people in the region.
Increased capacity at new food bank location
CHICOPEE — With the increased capacity of its new location on 25 Carew St. in Chicopee, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts is better able to confront the 44% increase in food insecurity brought on by inflation and the end of coronavirus pandemic-era funds, according to Executive Director Andrew Morehouse.