HOLYOKE — On Feb. 26, the city’s Office of Planning and Economic Development hosted the first of two public meetings to discuss the process and progress of a comprehensive wayfinding signage study for the downtown area.
CHICOPEE — At the Feb. 19 School Committee meeting, Caolo and Bieniek Architects Principal and Project Architect Bert Garnder met with the School Committee to give a presentation on potential sites and updates to the Anna E. Barry Elementary project.
SOUTH HADLEY — During the March 4 Select Board meeting, Town Administrator Lisa Wong discussed some fiscal year 2026 budget updates including a wastewater and landfill rate hearing.
CHICOPEE — During the March 4 City Council meeting, City Councilors Mary Beth Pniak-Costello and Susan Goff proposed that a letter be sent to the state delegation support the request from lawmakers to have state utility regulators investigate skyrocketing energy costs including Eversource.
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield-based nonprofit Common Capital has provided over 900 loans totaling over $35 million to small businesses in Western Massachusetts since its inception in 1990, leading to the creation or retainment of 2,200 jobs.
AGAWAM — As a child growing up in Agawam, Julia Nicosia dreamed of being a colleen and doing the princess wave while riding on a float in the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade.