Holyoke celebrates Purple Heart Day with flag raising
HOLYOKE — Holyoke leaders and community members gathered outside City Hall on Aug. 8 to raise a flag in honor of Purple Heart Day.
HOLYOKE — Holyoke leaders and community members gathered outside City Hall on Aug. 8 to raise a flag in honor of Purple Heart Day.
SPRINGFIELD — Two people are vying for the 11th Hampden District seat in the House of Representatives — incumbent Rep. Bud Williams, and Johnnie McKnight. As part of Reminder Publishing’s coverage of the upcoming election, we asked candidates of contested races to participate in Q&A sessions as a service to our readers.
SPRINGFIELD — State Sen. Adam Gomez is facing an opponent in this year’s race for the Senate Hampden District seat, Springfield City Councilor Malo Brown.
CHICOPEE — National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Partners for Community Action is one of seven organizations recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the state for their veterans’ financial literacy program.
SPRINGFIELD — More than 7,000 islands lie in the blue-green waters of the Caribbean Sea. From Aruba to the Dominican Republic, and St. Lucia to Turks and Caicos, the cultures and traditions of the people there are varied. Each year, those who have come to call Springfield home can get a taste of the Caribbean with the Springfield Carribean Carnival Parade.