ValleyBike Share returning, expanding services
NORTHAMPTON — ValleyBike Share is returning to the region with its network of e-bikes and stations thanks to a recent state grant bringing back the services for the next two years.
West Springfield receives grants for fire safety, education
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The town of West Springfield will bolster its fire prevention and safety education thanks to grant awards from the state.
West Springfield Boys & Girls Club hosts art exhibit for ‘club kids’
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Black lights, canvas, cardboard and tissue paper: in the hands of children, it becomes art. On April 15, children eagerly ran around the West Springfield Boys & Girls Club showing their creations to family members at the West Springfield Boys & Girls Club Art Exhibit.
Teen mentor named West Springfield Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year
WEST SPRINGFIELD — West Springfield teen Thu Zar Win has shown that she knows what it takes to be a leader and a mentor and, as a result, has been named the West Springfield Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year.
Teaching awards recognize classroom impact
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Five West Springfield teachers are among more than 100 teachers in Western Massachusetts who will be recognized for their exceptional teaching skills.
Blessed Buys donates to high school Kinship Fund
WESTFIELD — The Blessed Buys Thrift Shoppe recently donated a portion of its quarterly profits, $1,000, to the Kinship Fund at Westfield High School. The thrift store is a project of the First Congregational Church on 18 Broad St.