Nakajima appointed as Holyoke’s next planning director
HOLYOKE — Mayor Joshua Garcia appointed Amherst resident Eric T. Nakajima to head the city’s Office of Planning and Economic Development.
Chicopee awarded grant to design sewer separation project
CHICOPEE — Chicopee received $250,000 in overflow and stormwater reuse municipal grants to continue the design of sewer separation in the downtown area. The money is part of $104 million in new low-interest loans and grants that were approved by the Massachusetts...
Chicopee police chief set to retire
CHICOPEE — Chicopee Police Chief Patrick Major announced that he will retire on Jan. 5 after three-plus years of serving in the position.
Catie’s Closet opens new space in Peck Middle School
HOLYOKE – Catie’s Closet, in partnership with Holyoke Public Schools, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 17 to celebrate the grand opening of a brand-new, in-school closet at William R. Peck Middle School.
Officials, activists rally with city’s Somali community
SPRINGFIELD — “No more. We will not stand for injustices.” Those were the words of state Sen. Adam Gomez on Dec. 9 as he, his fellow legislators, educators, activists and community members gathered to stand in solidarity with the Somali Bantu community after President Donald Trump described them as “garbage.”
Senior Center creates festive experience with ‘Snowflake Spectacular’
AGAWAM — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Agawam Senior Center, where scores of people were treated to the sights, sounds and experiences of the second annual Snowflake Spectacular.