HOLYOKE — The St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke has named James M. Lavelle as the 2025 Grand Marshal, the highest local honor given to a person who has distinguished themselves as a loyal person to their career, their family and to their Irish ancestry.
GRANBY — The Friends of the Granby Free Public Library will once again host its month-long fall book sale starting Sept. 3 to Sept. 28.
GRANBY — With the 2024 school year on the horizon, interim Superintendent Mary Jane Rickson, along with members of leadership teams across the Granby school district, came together to implement a plan for growth at the Aug. 13 School Committee meeting.
CHICOPEE — Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services Carol Kruser provided a few updates before the school year begins during the School Committee meeting on Aug. 14.
CHICOPEE — During the City Council meeting on Aug. 6, Mayor John Vieau discussed two appropriations to the building department special account to allow for emergency demolition/emergency security.
Way Finders has received a $285,000 grant to further digital equity and community advocacy work that will continue digital equity programs in Springfield and now in Holyoke.