by Cliff Clark | Sep 3, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — With two players waiting to play, a group of town officials, and commission and committee members, formally opened the two pickleball courts at Town Hall on the morning of Aug. 25.
by Amy Porter | Sep 3, 2025 | Hilltowns, Local News, Photo Slider
HUNTINGTON — Dale Rogers, proprietor of the Gray Catbird Pottery Studio, has been making bowls all summer, recently completing her 150th, which her students are glazing.
by Amy Porter | Sep 3, 2025 | Hampden County, Hilltowns, Local News, Photo Slider, Westfield
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration announced last week that 30 school districts, in partnership with over 100 community-based preschool programs, will receive a total of $20.3 million in Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative grants to expand access to high-quality, affordable preschool for children and families across Massachusetts.
by Ryan Feyre | Sep 2, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — On Aug. 27, Focus Springfield hosted a “Meet the Candidates” event at the White Lion Brewing Company’s “PrideLands on Main Street” inside Tower Square Park.
by Tyler Garnet | Sep 2, 2025 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider
CHICOPEE — For the second year in a row, the St. Patrick’s Parade Committee of Chicopee is hosting Designer Purse Bingo on Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Portuguese American Club, 149 Exchange St.
by Tyler Garnet | Sep 2, 2025 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider
SPRINGFIELD — While appearing on the most recent episode of Reminder Publishing’s podcast, “So That Reminds Me,” Mayor John Vieau talked about downtown Chicopee and its recent and upcoming news.