John Fisher was born and raised in Westfield, a fourth-generation resident. His family still lives there. He worked at one of the city’s Big Y supermarkets. Now, his candles are sold in both the city’s stores, as well as Big Ys across the Pioneer Valley.
BLANDFORD — On Sept. 28, 11 volunteers from Home Depot stores in Westfield, Chicopee and Wilbraham came together with 38 volunteers from town for an all-day Blandford Community Day work event in the center of town.
WEST SPRINGFIELD — For Bryan Doe, outreach specialist for the Springfield Vet Center, the organization’s summer cookout on Sept. 6 was not just a fun event, but a community building exercise and foot in the door for local veterans.
AGAWAM — Teenagers from Chicopee, Springfield and Suffield who attend a Feeding Hills dance studio soon will be making a trip to Poland to perform before an international audience as members of a U.S. dance team.
LONGMEADOW — For 30 years, a group of Longmeadow residents has raised money to help bring programs to patrons of the Richard Salter Storrs Library. As it looks to the future, the organization wants to focus on programs and fundraisers that bring the community together.
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community Charter School highlighted and celebrated Latin culture and history when hosting a schoolwide workshop event with Roshays Latin Dance in a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.