HOLYOKE — State Sen. John Velis (D-Westfield) took a visit to MiraVista Behavioral Health Center on Aug. 27 to celebrate and recognize the efforts of the organization and the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts following their summer outreach efforts that targeted youth mental health.
CHICOPEE — During the School Committee meeting on Aug. 14, Ward 5 School Committee member Grace Schofield read the ratings and comments that the School Committee provided for Superintendent Marcus Ware.
CHICOPEE — On Aug. 28, Chicopee honored overdose awareness month by raising a flag and show their support in the global campaign to end overdose.
CHICOPEE — On Aug. 13, Mental Health Association officially moved its headquarters to Chicopee with a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony.
HOLYOKE — Representatives from Tech Foundry, Comcast and state Rep. Patricia Duffy (D-Holyoke) gathered in downtown Holyoke on Aug. 22 for a donation of 50 laptops to help residents in Holyoke, Springfield and surrounding towns gain access to the skills, technology and reliable high-speed internet needed to succeed in today’s increasingly digital world.
EAST LONGMEADOW — It’s been said, if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. As an editor and writer with Reminder Publishing in East Longmeadow, Debbie Gardner, 67, loves what she does and can’t believe she’s being saluted for doing it well into her 60s.