WinterFest fundraiser for Nashawannuck Pond underway
EASTHAMPTON — The 12th annual Easthampton WinterFest is underway as of the start of the new year, culminating with a day filled with fun in the city on Saturday, Feb. 8.
Wilbraham residents concerned about future of community garden
WILBRAHAM — It was standing room only at the Jan. 6 Select Board meeting as about two dozen residents attended to express their concern about the future of the community garden. For several years, Melissa Graves, the administrative assistant for Wilbraham’s Conservation Commission, has managed the garden outside her normal duties. With Graves’ impending retirement, Wilbraham’s gardeners are wondering what will become of their pastime.
Menorah lit on Longmeadow’s Town Green to celebrate Hanukkah
LONGMEADOW — Hebrew singing carried over the Town Green as scores of families, elected officials and community leaders watched as Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy’s Rabbi Noah Kosofsky lit the sixth torch atop the community’s menorah, commemorating Hanukkah.
Local libraries announce new offerings for 2025
The new year is here, and the Enfield Public Library and Somers Public Library have several new offerings for the community.
The Saucy Mama: from food truck to brick-and-mortar
AGAWAM — After Dawn McBride was laid off from her job at MGM Springfield due to the coronavirus pandemic in 2021, she leaned back on her culinary experience with cooking Italian and American food and bought a food truck — The Saucy Mama. Now, she and her husband, Michael McBride, have opened The Saucy Mama grab-and-go kitchen at 1 Cooper St.
South Hadley Select Board reallocates ARPA funds
SOUTH HADLEY — With 2024 in the past, the South Hadley Select Board discussed its remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds during its meeting on Dec. 17.