JFK Middle School reopens newly refurbished tennis, basketball courts
NORTHAMPTON — The tennis and basketball courts at JFK Middle School have been refurbished and were officially reopened on Sept. 24 during a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Easthampton author wins in fiction at state Book Awards
EASTHAMPTON — Local author Jedediah Berry has received the prize for fiction for his latest work as the Massachusetts Center for the Book announced the winners of the 2025 Book Awards.
Volunteers needed for Westfield River cleanup on Oct. 4
WESTFIELD — On Saturday, Oct. 4, the Westfield River Watershed Association will hold its biannual cleanup of Westfield section of the Connecticut River watershed of the Westfield River and its streams and it needs volunteers to make a “significant difference.”
Springfield City Council holds off on GoNetSpeed connections for second time
SPRINGFIELD — Twenty-seven GoNetSpeed installations inside the Indian Orchard neighborhood will have to wait at least another few weeks after the City Council voted to hold off on them for a second time.
New South Hadley superintendent discusses entry plan
SOUTH HADLEY — Jennifer Voyik is starting her first school year as South Hadley Public Schools superintendent, and at the Sept. 18 School Committee meeting, she discussed a new superintendent induction program and her entry plan.
Local shares stories of dementia as love letter to Memory Care Café
HAMPDEN — An often-quoted poem by Brian A. Chalker reads, “People come into your life for a reason, a season and a lifetime.”