Mary Krol of Westfield, a Hilltown Safety at Home Victim Advocate, received the 2025 Advocate of the Year Award from the Mass. Office for Victim Assistance and the Victim & Witness Assistance Board on May 5.
CHICOPEE — Memorial Day is a time to remember those who lost their lives fighting for our country’s freedom. Chicopee observed that concept on May 23 with the Harvey Lafleur Veteran’s Hallway dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony inside the RiverMills Senior Center.
EASTHAMPTON — The people of Easthampton showed out for the city’s 2025 Memorial Day parade as the downtown streets were filled with residents and families there to honor and remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for the country.
WESTFIELD — Local baseball historian Dan Genovese has published the third book in his series on the roots of baseball in Westfield. “The Old Ball Ground: Volume 3 — Whip City Baseball in the Rock ‘n Roll Era,” covers the ’40s through ’70s, with the start of rock and roll in the background.
NORTHAMPTON — Former Northampton police officer David Dombrowski threw his hat into the ring of 2025 mayoral candidates earlier this year and said now is the right time after years of weighing the decision.
EASTHAMPTON — In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the city of Easthampton joined with MiraVista Behavioral Health Center for a flag raising ceremony on May 20.