Early voting for state primary election opens Aug. 24
With the Sept. 3 State Primary election just around the corner, early voting in East Longmeadow, Hampden, Longmeadow and Wilbraham will begin on Aug. 24.
Wilbraham Senior Center to open memory café on Sept. 9
WILBRAHAM — The Wilbraham Senior Center will be opening a memory café in September to support individuals in the surrounding communities impacted by memory loss through “a safe, supportive environment and social gathering,” the center said.
Grant application approved for mental health clinician
WILBRAHAM — The Wilbraham Select Board approved the grant application for a multi-town shared mental health clinician during its Aug. 5 meeting.
The Sugar Chalet offers good community, house-made treats
WILBRAHAM — Wilbraham business The Sugar Chalet recently celebrated the grand opening of its new location on Crane Park Drive.
Towns awarded Community Mitigation Fund money
East Longmeadow, Longmeadow and Wilbraham were among the towns to receive grant funds from the recent division by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission of $18 million as part of the Community Mitigation Fund.
Local nursing homes facing fines, receivership
Highview of Northampton has seen a high number of fines and flagged deficiencies over the last three years. One of the most fined facilities in Massachusetts by the federal government during the same time, it has also not met state standards for registered nurse hours and is above the national average of health citations.