HOLYOKE — MiraVista Behavioral Health Center was the site for an observation in Holyoke on Aug. 30 for International Overdose Awareness Day, the annual recognition of the worldwide campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind.
CHICOPEE — Gyro Express had a grand opening on Aug. 27 to officially welcome their brand-new takeout restaurant at 345B Chicopee St.
CHICOPEE — During the City Council meeting on Sept. 5, the council approved two separate appropriations totaling nearly $2 million for repairs to the Chicopee Comprehensive High School retention area and retaining wall.
CHICOPEE — On Sept. 4, the city of Chicopee hosted a flag raising ceremony to bring awareness to hydrocephalus, a neurological condition that affects people of all ages.
CHICOPEE — The Boys and Girls Club of Chicopee’s teen center project received some financial help after receiving $1.5 million in lower-cost financing for Haven, the new teen center at 508 Meadow St.
LUDLOW — At the end of September, Ludlow’s Exit 7 Players will be performing Brian Yorkey’s “Next to Normal,” a musical that focuses on infant loss, mental health and family, in partnership with community organization Empty Arms Bereavement.