HOLYOKE — By becoming grand colleen on Feb. 14, Jayden Christie fulfilled a dream that she has had since childhood, when she watched past colleens go by on their floats during Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade weekend.
NORTHAMPTON — Play Incubation Collective’s 2026 Kids Play Lab Residency at Jackson Street School will expose three third grade classes to PIC’s collaborative playwriting process.
SPRINGFIELD — Food truck businesses in Springfield could soon be getting more regulations after the City Council approved the first step of a food truck ordinance at its March 9 meeting.
NORTHAMPTON — In recognition of the 67th anniversary of the National Tibetan Uprising Day, the Regional Tibetan Association of Massachusetts led a “Walk for Tibet” on March 10, starting the day long-trek in Amherst, stopping in Northampton and ending the day in Easthampton.
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Public Schools face a $2.6 million budget gap, according to a presentation that was shared with the School Committee on March 9 by interim Superintendent Anthony Soto.
EASTHAMPTON — Riane Nash, a Pre-K through grade 2 school adjustment counselor at Mountain View Elementary School, was honored with the 2026 Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award by Easthampton Public Schools.