Pickleball courts open at Ray Ellerbrook Field
NORTHAMPTON — New pickleball courts have finally opened at Ray Ellerbrook Field after a launch party on July 26 and excitement is high across the city for this latest addition.
Wilbraham Select Board eyes tight deadline while hiring new police officer
WILBRAHAM — At the July 14 Select Board meeting, Cole Rigney was hired as a police officer, but the condensed timeline for the hiring left Select Board member Marc Ducey with “concerns.”
Longmeadow celebrates oldest resident with the Golden Cane
LONGMEADOW — More than a century ago, Ivan Kobzar was born in what was then the Soviet Union. Now 102 years old, he has made a life for himself and his family in the United States, calling Longmeadow his home for the past 27 years.
Councilors hold off on Springfield’s GoNetSpeed connections until next meeting
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council elected to wait until its September meeting to vote on a GoNetspeed project in Indian Orchard that would connect residents to the company’s services.
Family, friends, dignitaries honor Sullivan
SPRINGFIELD — Ten years after dying during a terrorist attack in 2015, Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan was honored by friends, family and officials for his heroism as a longtime Marine during a ceremony on July 16.
River Valley Aktion Club donates to Whip City Animal Sanctuary
WESTFIELD — The River Valley Aktion Club gathered at Whip City Animal Sanctuary on July 15 to present a check to the farm animal rescue for nearly $1,200 that the club raised from a bottle & can drive on June 14 at Westfield Feed.