Executive order promotes agreements for public works projects
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Maura Healey officially signed an executive order on March 11 to promote the use of project labor agreements by state agencies for large public works projects.
Six Flags hires executive chef to elevate food experience
AGAWAM — Visitors come for the rides, but Six Flags wants them to stay for the food. The chain of amusement parks has added an executive chef to each park to elevate the food offerings. At Six Flags New England, that chef is Josh Streeter.
East Longmeadow Fire Department marks change of command at ceremony
EAST LONGMEADOW — “The end of one legacy and the beginning of another.” That is how firefighter Ed McCandlish described the Change of Command ceremony hosted by the East Longmeadow Fire Department on March 7, during which retiring Fire Chief Paul Morrisette handed the reins to incoming Chief Christopher Beecher.
Holyoke, Chicopee colleens talk journey, reaction to being selected
Ahead of this year’s St. Patrick’s festiviites in Holyoke, Reminder Publishing sat down with Holyoke Grand Colleen Moira Catherine Reardon and Chicopee Colleen Daiana Torres to discuss their reaction to being named the colleens in their cities, and the journeys that made them into this year’s colleens.
Nonprofit testifies in favor of pilot lending program
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield-based nonprofit Common Capital has provided over 900 loans totaling over $35 million to small businesses in Western Massachusetts since its inception in 1990, leading to the creation or retainment of 2,200 jobs.
Johnson, Reichelt share budget and project updates
AGAWAM — With essentially no free money coming from the federal government anymore, West Springfield Mayor William Reichelt said a significant increase to the town’s fiscal year 2026 budget is unlikely to happen.