Area residents enjoy weekend of fun at Ware Veterans Carnival
WARE — The annual Ware Veterans Carnival returned to Memorial Field June 20-23. The event featured local vendors, food and drinks as well as carnival rides.
Superintendent discusses vote of no confidence for South Hadley principal
SOUTH HADLEY — Last month, the South Hadley Education Association submitted a letter to Superintendent Mark McLaughlin and the School Committee to express a vote of no confidence in Mosier Elementary School Principal Cynthia Flynn.
Chicopee School Committee begins work on evaluating superintendent
CHICOPEE — During the School Committee meeting on June 26, the group met the incoming Chicopee Education Association president, as well as discussed a superintendent evaluation proposal for the previous school year.
Summer concert series returns to Aldenville Commons
CHICOPEE — The Aldenville Summer Concerts kicked off on July 2 and will run through Aug. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Aldenville Commons on Grattan Street.
New middle school building topped off, new check point in project
HOLYOKE — Community leaders and members gathered at the site of the former Peck Middle School on June 24 for an official “topping off” ceremony as the final, and highest, steel beam of the framed two-story new middle school building was placed.
Voters say yes to debt exclusion to purchase 52 acres on College Highway
SOUTHAMPTON — A special election on June 25 ended in a majority of registered voters supporting a debt exclusion so the town can buy a 52-acre plot of land located between 117-125 College Hwy., across from the Cumberland Farms convenience store.