ValleyBike officially welcomed back to the region
NORTHAMPTON — The regional ValleyBike Share Program was officially welcomed back into the region on Aug. 12 during a ribbon cutting ceremony at Pulaski Park in Northampton.
Early voting available for Sept. 5 state primary election
With the September state primary election closing in, local voters have several options through which they can make their voices heard, even if they can’t make it to their polling place on Election Day, Sept. 3.
Where are they now?
Ever wonder what former elected officials are up to after they step away? Some enjoy retirement, others take on a new role and others reminisce about the times they were involved in government. Reminder Publishing reached out to former elected officials about their time in government and what they are up to now.
Both major political parties continue to lose voters
While there is no question that Massachusetts is considered one of the bluest states in the nation, voter registrations in Western Massachusetts over the last 20 years indicate that both major parties are losing voters while the number of independent or unenrolled voters continues to increase.
Foster parents discuss the ups and downs
Each year, more than 4,500 families across Massachusetts open their homes and their lives to care for children in foster care. Much has been written about the children — their experiences and outcomes — but for the parents, it can be an intense series of ups and downs, much of it while navigating the bureaucracy of the state’s legal and foster care systems.
Temperature check: theater is hot in Western Mass.
Now that we are a few years removed from the coronavirus pandemic, the theater scene in the area is persevering through challenges, and in a lot of cases, thriving thanks to a new crop of theater groups and established entities making their mark.