Springfield celebrates opening of first public skate, bike park
SPRINGFIELD — Louis Sacco of 413 BikeLife remembers the days before 2017 when his group of friends would get into trouble for riding their bikes in the streets and in city parks.
Hampton Ponds Association to host 67th July 4 parade
WESTFIELD — The Hampton Ponds Association will host its 67th annual Fourth of July parade on Friday, July 4, and will feature decorated floats, a tribute to local veterans, a raffle and speeches by local officials.
Chicopee Historical Society to unveil book on Inshaw this fall
CHICOPEE — The Chicopee Historical Society announced that it will be releasing a book this fall called “Richard B. Inshaw: A Craftsman’s Life and Work in Chicopee, Massachusetts.”
Whynott heads for new role with RIZE Massachusetts
NORTHAMPTON — RIZE Massachusetts Foundation has announced that Northampton resident Liz Whynott will take a new leadership role with the foundation that is solely dedicated to funding and collaborating on solutions to end the overdose crisis in Massachusetts.
Agawam councilor wants to reconvene town’s internet task force
AGAWAM — City Councilor Tom Hendrickson is calling for the town’s municipal internet task force to reconvene after GoNetSpeed announced that it was suspending plans to build a fiber optic internet system in Agawam.
City seeks land swap or ‘fair market value’ for new Gerena School
SPRINGFIELD — The School Committee approved a request for proposal for the “disposition and redevelopment” of the German Gerena Community School.