WESTFIELD — Jill Keenan, Westfield High School English teacher and WHS Community Closet coordinator, recently spoke to the Westfield Education to Business Alliance about the success and continued needs of the closet, which provides needed items to students, faculty and staff at the school at no charge.
WESTFIELD — School Committee member Timothy O’Connor took time at the start of its Dec. 2 meeting to honor Westfield High School Hockey Coach C. B. “Moose” Matthews, who retired quietly a few years ago after a 30-year career.
AMHERST — The Town Council approved the appointment of new fire chief Lindsay Stromgren during its Dec. 2 meeting, permanently filling the role Stromgren had been temporarily occupying since the summer.
AMHERST — After success in its initial year the Amherst Senior Center is once again hosting “Claus for a Cause” collection program as the holiday season kicks off.
EASTHAMPTON — As the Easthampton Public Library continues to increase staff and build infrastructure in order to offer an ever-widening array of materials, programs and services, its leadership is reaching out to the community at large in hopes of garnering support.
NORTHAMPTON — Florence Church is looking for a team of merry carolers as an afternoon of Christmas Caroling at Linda Manor is set for Sunday Dec. 15.