Chicopee commemorates Overdose Awareness Month with flag raising
CHICOPEE — On Aug. 28, Chicopee honored overdose awareness month by raising a flag and show their support in the global campaign to end overdose.
Mental Health Association headquarters officially opens in Chicopee
CHICOPEE — On Aug. 13, Mental Health Association officially moved its headquarters to Chicopee with a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Tech Foundry, Comcast donate 50 laptops to residents
HOLYOKE — Representatives from Tech Foundry, Comcast and state Rep. Patricia Duffy (D-Holyoke) gathered in downtown Holyoke on Aug. 22 for a donation of 50 laptops to help residents in Holyoke, Springfield and surrounding towns gain access to the skills, technology and reliable high-speed internet needed to succeed in today’s increasingly digital world.
BID Block Party returns for 11th year on Sept. 19
AMHERST — North Pleasant Street in downtown Amherst will be filled with be a celebration of all things Amherst on Thursday, Sept. 19 as the Amherst Business Improvement District, has announced its 11th Annual Block Party.
Amherst awarded certification for sensory inclusivity through partnership
AMHERST — The Amherst Recreation Department and KultureCity, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advocacy for inclusivity and accessibility for individuals with sensory needs, partnered to bring sensory inclusivity to Amherst.
Weil named permanent Climate Action and Project Administration director
NORTHAMPTON — After spending the last three-plus months as the interim director of the city’s Climate Action and Project Administration department, Ben Weil is a couple of meetings away from becoming the department’s permanent director.