Workers’ rights groups honor those who died on the job
SPRINGFIELD — Framed black-and-white photos lined the lawn in front of Teamsters Local 404 on Progress Avenue. Each of them was in memory of a worker who died on the job.
Bow Bow Bash benefit concert to showcase young musical talent, support scholarship
NORTHAMPTON — A staple concert that doubles as a conduit for a good cause is coming back at the end of the month.
Blessed Buys Thrift Shoppe readying to open new space
WESTFIELD — Blessed Buys Thrift Shoppe has been busy this winter preparing a new space in the basement of the First Congregational Church at 18 Broad St., directly behind its current store in Old Town Hall.
South Hadley eyeing September for another tax override vote
SOUTH HADLEY — Residents may once again be asked to pay more in taxes in light of the fraught budget situation that the town is currently facing.
Hilltown service providers share resources
HUNTINGTON — Several dozen Hilltown service providers gathered in Stanton Hall on April 30 to share information and look for ways to work together in the face of funding cuts and rising costs.
So That Reminds Me: Gonzalez reacts to Baystate’s merger with Mercy
SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health’s recent acquisition of Mercy Medical Center, set to become official on Nov. 1, is making waves throughout the region as people scramble to prepare for what this will mean for health care in Western Massachusetts.