HOLYOKE — A sixth-grade Holyoke STEM student who was hit by a car on Main Street while walking to school is slowly improving as she has been receiving medical care at an area hospital.
HOLYOKE — The two open seats on the Holyoke School Committee for Ward 1 and Ward 4 have been filled by new interim members Gladys Lebron-Martinez and Orlando Isaza.
CHICOPEE — After an Ordinance Committee meeting on Sept. 30 and a City Council meeting on Oct. 1, both groups voted favorable to enact a single use plastic bag ban for the city.
CHICOPEE — On Sept. 30, the Chicopee Chamber of Commerce hosted a workforce development-focused listening session with the full Chicopee delegation in attendance.
HOLYOKE — The big ticket item on this November’s ballot for Holyokers will be a question where voters will be asked to decide whether or not to support a reduction that would lower the CPA surcharge from 1.5% to 1%.
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community Charter School highlighted and celebrated Latin culture and history when hosting a schoolwide workshop event with Roshays Latin Dance in a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.