by Mike Lydick | Apr 18, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — When Vincent Olinski learned that the Greater Holyoke YMCA was going to present him with a special award for his community volunteerism, the lifelong Westfield resident said he was “very surprised and shocked.” Mary Lynch presents Westfield resident...
by Miasha Lee | Apr 18, 2024 | Local News
WESTFIELD — Local historians, public history professionals, genealogists, preservationists, academics and others will gather for a day of sharing 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, at Westfield State University. HistoryFest Pioneer Valley will include 25 local...
by Cliff Clark | Apr 18, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — After a couple meetings of hearing from parents and students upset with racist incidents at Southwick Regional School, the district School Committee on April 8 heard about how educators are teaching kindness and inclusion. “When students walk in our doors,...
by Amy Porter | Apr 18, 2024 | Hilltowns, Local News
HUNTINGTON — Gateway Regional has been awarded a $50,000 grant to expand access to affordable high-quality preschool through the Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative. The Healey-Driscoll administration announced on April 4 that 16 school districts would be...
by Cliff Clark | Apr 18, 2024 | Hilltowns, Local News
GRANVILLE — Incumbent Selectboard member Nicole Berndt won her third three-year term on the board after receiving 32 more votes than her challenger Anthony “Tony” Novak. Out of 348 votes cast, Berndt got 190 or 54.6% to Novak’s 158 or 45.4%, according to Granville...
by Tyler Lederer | Apr 18, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — West Side will host its annual Clean-Up Day on Sunday, April 21. Between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., volunteers can come to Town Hall, 26 Central St., to register, pick up supplies like gloves and trash bags, and to receive refreshments from the Lions Club....
