State Sen. Jake Oliveira announced that communities across his district will see “unprecedented increases” in state transportation funding with the passage of this year’s Chapter 90 bond bill.
EASTHAMPTON — For a four day stretch in September, Easthampton will be the place for all things Irish as the Greater Easthampton St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee is celebrating Halfway to Saint Patrick’s Day with some special events.
EASTHAMPTON — As the Friends of the Easthampton Dog Park continue efforts in raising funds for a future dog park to be put inside of Nonotuck Park, the group will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on Wednesday, Sept. 10 from 4-7 p.m., at the American Legion Hall in Easthampton.
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.
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 — 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.