Healey makes campaign stop in Chicopee to announce future plans
CHICOPEE — Gov. Maura Healey made a stop in Chicopee on March 7 to meet with local leaders and residents as part of her campaign stops in Western Massachusetts and across the state.
Tatham School embraces 28th annual Read Across America
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Each year, the National Education Association’s Read Across America campaign encourages children to read with a week of activities and reading.
Longmeadow DPW in process of swapping trash, recycling carts
LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow DPW Business Manager Lisa Okscin discussed updates and recommendations on the trash and recycling in town with the Select Board at its meeting on March 2.
New novel explores struggles with terminal diagnosis
AGAWAM — A new novel, “Bean in My Breast,” is the story of a woman named Rachel who is dealing with news that her breast cancer has returned. It’s terminal.
Longmeadow determines two local dogs as nuisances
LONGMEADOW — At the Longmeadow Select Board’s March 2 meeting, a public hearing determined two dogs on Anthony Road were a nuisance.
CROP Hunger Walk returns to support local and global needs
As food insecurity rises across the region, organizers of the annual Agawam/West Springfield CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday, April 26 say this year’s event carries an even greater sense of urgency.