Urban Co-Works opens new location in Holyoke
HOLYOKE — The Greater Holyoke Chamber recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome Urban Co-Works, the city’s newest coworking space provider, to the Holyoke business community at 98 Westfield Rd.
Chicopee residents express concern about potential Barry School site
CHICOPEE — The city of Chicopee, in collaboration with the Chicopee Public Schools, Colliers Project Leaders and Caolo and Bieniek Associates, hosted a neighborhood meeting on April 24 to update residents on the ongoing school building feasibility study regarding the Anna E. Barry Elementary School construction project.
Runway 5K to support children in foster care on May 4
NORTHAMPTON — The Treehouse Foundation is lacing up for its third annual Runway 5K, an event that brings the community together and raises funds for foster care innovation.
One Monarch Place cleaners protest new contractor
SPRINGFIELD — A crew of 14 longtime union cleaners at One Monarch Place are worried that a new cleaning contractor will upend their livelihoods when the new company officially arrives on May 1.
Catholic Charities names new executive director amidst loss of funding
SPRINGFIELD — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield’s Catholic Charities agency is entering a new chapter with its recent announcement that New York native Shaina Rodriguez will serve as the agency’s new executive director.
West Springfield Town Council approves CPC funding for affordable elder housing
WEST SPRINGFIELD — During its April 22 meeting, the West Springfield Town Council approved a $400,000 Community Preservation Act fund allocation for Hillside Phase Three Affordable Housing.