State announces Literacy Launch awardees
EASTHAMPTON — Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll and State Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler visited Easthampton on Aug. 18 to announce $9.3 million in the second round of Literacy Launch grants.
Tee Off for Tim to fund scholarship for aspiring plumbers
On Sept. 14, East Mountain Country Club will be the host site for the first Tim Welch Memorial Golf Tournament to fund scholarship opportunities for aspiring plumbers.
South Hadley Selectboard approves $175K to fix pickleball courts
SOUTH HADLEY — At its Aug. 12 meeting, the South Hadley Selectboard approved $175,000 in funding to fix the grading on its new pickleball courts at Buttery Brook Park, as long as that funding includes a $50,000 grant from U.S Pickleball and a $91,000 donation from the Friends of Buttery Brook Park.
Parents concerned, upset after Longmeadow school librarian’s arrest
LONGMEADOW — The arrest of a middle school librarian charged with distribution of child sex abuse materials has led the Longmeadow community to express concern and outrage.
Smith Voc. program to train adult ed students for culinary arts positions
NORTHAMPTON — Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School has been awarded $479,998 for its adult education programming to provide training to 60 participants for culinary arts positions this fall.
