Kosofsky lights Longmeadow’s menorah in face of tragedy
LONGMEADOW — Families gathered in the Longmeadow Town Green on Dec. 18, where Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy Rabbi Noach Kosofsky lit the menorah for the fifth night of Hanukkah.
Educators speak out about contract negotiations
WILBRAHAM — Educators in the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District spoke out for a resolution in the contract negotiations between the Hampden Wilbraham Education Association and the School Committee in its meeting on Dec. 18.
Cannabis changes pass, synthetic kratom ban delayed in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — After a spirited debate on Dec. 8 regarding changes to Springfield’s cannabis ordinance and how the distance from a school is measured, the three proposed amendments sailed through the City Council with little opposition at its Dec. 15 meeting.
Hampden-Wilbraham School Committee withdraws from current MSBA program
WILBRAHAM — The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District School Committee voted to withdraw Wilbraham Middle School from the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s accelerated repair program and submit a state of interest in applying for the MSBA’s core program in its meeting on Dec. 18.
WinterFest fundraiser for Nashawannuck Pond returns Feb. 14
EASTHAMPTON — The 13th annual Easthampton WinterFest kicks off at the start of the New Year and culminates in a jam-packed day of community fun throughout the city on Feb. 14.
Coaching collective to support ‘unconventional entrepreneur’
EASTHAMPTON — A new coaching collective for entrepreneurs who “think differently” is coming to the region in January, which means those interested in boosting their business ideas are urged to reach out and sign up.