Northampton receives grant for Mass Central Rail Trail rehab
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton DPW received a $500,000 grant from the state’s MassTrails Grant Program to help fund the rehabilitation of the city’s portion of the Mass Central Rail Trail.
Easthampton City Council backs artists at One Cottage Street
EASTHAMPTON — In a nearly four-hour, and at times contentious, meeting on June 25, the Easthampton City Council voted in favor of a non-binding resolution in support of affordable workspace for artists.
Springfield Ballers make donation to Boskovic Memorial Fund
LONGMEADOW — The Springfield Ballers, a youth athletics organization serving the Greater Springfield area, received a $2,500 donation on June 24 from the Katarina “Kat” Boskovic Memorial Fund.
Springfield Partners for Community Action use farmers market as venue for SNAP registration
SPRINGFIELD — About once a month, in the corner of The Farmers Market at Forest Park, Springfield Partners for Community Action Director of Community Services Tabitha Desplaines offers information to passerby about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program through the United States Department of Agriculture and the state Department of Transitional Assistance.
Safe Summer Program offers LGTBQIA+ youth space for summer
SPRINGFIELD — While many students look forward to summer vacation, it can come with its own set of challenges. Outside of school clubs and the friends they make in school, LGBTQIA+ youth may struggle to find social support that is inclusive. To address this, the Springfield Pride Parade Organization has created the Safe Spaces Summer Program.
Community activists demand answers on voter roll discrepancy
SPRINGFIELD — At a press conference on June 13, a small group of community activists from the Pioneer Valley Project presented data that showed a dramatic discrepancy in voter rolls among Springfield residents.