ValleyBike officially welcomed back to the region
NORTHAMPTON — The regional ValleyBike Share Program was officially welcomed back into the region on Aug. 12 during a ribbon cutting ceremony at Pulaski Park in Northampton.
HCC, STCC prepare for potential influx of free tuition students
With free tuition to community colleges now available for adult Massachusetts residents 25 years-old and up, Reminder Publishing reached out to Holyoke Community College and Springfield Technical Community College to find out how they are preparing for potential influxes of new students on campus this fall.
Coakley-Rivera faces independent challenger for Registry of Deeds
The race for Registry of Deeds in Hampden County will see incumbent Cheryl Coakley-Rivera face off against independent Bob Collamore. First elected in 2018, Coakley-Rivera has a background in law as a victim rights advocate. She told Reminder Publishing she was drawn...
Back to school anxiety a challenge for some students
PITTSFIELD — For the first time in his life, Tristyn Borden, 17, cares about what he’ll look like when he goes back to school this year. He’ll be a senior at Mill Pond School in Richmond, just outside of Pittsfield.
Bellmen Antique Fire Apparatus Museum proposed as gift to town
MONSON — Fran Nothe, president of the Monson Bellmen Antique Fire Apparatus Museum, presented an idea to the Monson Select Board at its Aug. 13 meeting to gift the museum to the town following difficulties in private maintenance.
BarBurrito brings ‘burritos, beer, tacos and fun’ to Ludlow
LUDLOW — What is modern Mexican food? Bill Collins, co-owner of BarBurrito, is inviting people to come find out.