HUNTINGTON — At the start of the Gateway Regional School Committee meeting on Feb. 12, which was moved to the Performing Arts Center due to the 100 residents that attended, Chair Jason Forgue asked for a motion to extend public participation to 30 minutes, instead of the 15 minutes normally allotted.
WESTFIELD — Don’t let any lingering snow on the ground fool you. It’s time for garden lovers to think spring.
WESTFIELD — At the end of an evening of good food, music by The Bards, camaraderie and glamour at the Tekoa Country Club on Feb. 7, 10 contestants competing in the Sons of Erin Colleen Ball took to the runway while Master of Ceremonies Bo Sullivan recounted their accomplishments. The moment then came to name the 2025 colleen and her court.
HUNTINGTON — State Sen. Paul Mark (D-Becket) and state Rep. Nicholas Boldyga (R-Southwick) hosted a filled town hall meeting at Stanton Hall on Feb. 11 to hear from residents of the hilltowns about issues of concern to them.
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Art recently announced that it has been awarded a $20,000 Flexible Funding grant from the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts for 2025.
HOLYOKE — It was recently announced that well-known and beloved bar owner Patrick Brennan was diagnosed with ALS after being absent from his bar the last few months.