Southwick Cemetery hosts 2025 Wreaths Across America ceremony
SOUTHWICK — Southwick Cemetery hosted the 2025 Wreaths Across America ceremony on Dec. 13 to honor Southwick’s veterans, continuing a meaningful tradition of remembrance and gratitude.
Italian Christmas Market comes to Springfield’s south end
SPRINGFIELD — On Winthrop Street in the heart of Springfield’s south end, members of the area’s Italian American community filtered in and out of a tent, buying holiday gifts from local artisans, eating roasted pecans and listening to a musician perform Christmas carols.
Year in Review: A look back at 2025 in East Longmeadow, Longmeadow, Hampden and Wilbraham
With 2026 just days away, Reminder Publishing is taking a look back at 2025 and the biggest stories from East Longmeadow, Hampden, Longmeadow and Wilbraham as well as from across the region. Between shifts in leadership, controversial building projects and more, 2025 was another year to remember.
Excavator donated to Westfield Technical Academy
WESTFIELD — The arrival of a brand new Volvo ECR 25 Electric Excavator, with a value of $80,000 to $100,000, at the Westfield Technical Academy Horticulture Department on Dec. 15, created quite a stir.
Springfield rings in Hanukkah with menorah lighting
Rabbi Noach Kosofsky lights the first and second lamp of the menorah.Reminder Publishing photos by Peter Tuohy SPRINGFIELD — In Springfield’s Court Square on Dec. 15, the smell of warm Latkes carried through the freezing air as children danced the Hora in anticipation...
Year in Review: Looking back at Agawam and West Springfield in 2025
2025 was a busy year for Agawam and West Springfield. Between the Big E and elections there is plenty to look back on as Reminder Publishing takes a look in the rearview mirror with 2026 just days away.