HOLYOKE — Massachusetts Education Secretary and interim Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Dr. Patrick Tutwiler visited Holyoke High School on June 5 as part of a series of listening sessions to discuss potential new statewide graduation requirements.
CHICOPEE — The City Council approved a special permit and waivers for a proposal that includes adding up to 600 new residential apartments at the former Cabotville Mill building and outbuildings on Front Street.
SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Orlando Ramos has filed a bill that would give towns and cities the ability to install red light cameras and automatically fine drivers when they run red lights.
AGAWAM — Abigail “Abby” Drumm made poetic history this year at Agawam High School. In February, she was the first student to win the school’s annual Poetry Out Loud contest for three consecutive years and then in March became the Massachusetts POL champion.
ENFIELD — There’s a new coffee shop in town! If you’re looking for a place to hang out and cool down this summer, then check out Black Crow Coffee.
WILBRAHAM — The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District is slated to receive a $92,500 earmark for technology from the state’s budget, provided Gov. Maura Healey signs it.