Garcia urges Holyoke City Council to vote on new sewer rate for FY27
HOLYOKE — During the Dec. 2 City Council meeting, the council discussed another budget concern; a potential sewer increase for residents.
Fallen SEAL Christopher Chambers honored with plaque
WESTFIELD — With his father watching on Dec. 11, over a thousand students, most wearing black, gathered together with teachers, administrators, city and state officials, and military service members in the Westfield High School gymnasium.
Springfield remembers radio personality John O’Brien
SPRINGFIELD — While Springfield-based radio station Rock 102 was hosting its annual Mayflower Marathon Food Drive on Nov. 24, hosts Mike Baxendale and Steve Nagle were also mourning one of their own.
Sublime Systems announces Holyoke project pause
HOLYOKE — Sublime Systems announced that it will be pausing its cement plant project in Holyoke and cutting its workforce after the Trump administration rescinded an $87 million award from the Department of Energy for the project.
413 Entrepreneurial Spotlight highlights latest Sphere cohort
NORTHAMPTON — The Sphere Northampton was highlighted in the most recent 413 Entrepreneurial Spotlight on Dec. 9 in a ceremony at Union Station. In all, 24 women and nonbinary-owned businesses were spotlighted.
Study urges more schools to implement Breakfast in the Classroom
The Eos Foundation recently released its study, Ending Hunger in Our Classrooms with Breakfast in the Classroom, which explores the state of breakfast at Massachusetts’ high-poverty schools and urges schools to implement the Breakfast in the Classroom program.