HOLYOKE — Salvation Army Lts. Montserrant and Cesar Esquivel welcome members of the Holyoke Chamber of Commerce to the kickoff of the nonprofit’s capital campaign, Building Hope — Restoring Lives, during the chamber’s Nov. 20 Lunch and Learn at the Salvation Army’s 271 Appleton St. facility.
HOLYOKE — On Nov. 19, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education hosted tis monthly meeting at Holyoke High School with one of their agenda items focusing on the transition from receivership for Holyoke Public Schools.
SOUTH HADLEY — McCray’s Farm has ramped up its preparations for its third annual Holiday Light Stroll, opening Nov. 29 at 5 p.m. and lasting until Dec. 29 as this year is geared to be bigger and better than ever.
CHICOPEE — On Nov. 18, members of the City Council and School Committee selected Mark McCarthy to fill a vacant at-large School Committee seat at a joint meeting.
AGAWAM — The Agawam Brownies and the West Side Terriers will compete in their annual Thanksgiving Day game this year in Agawam. Although the 2024 game will mark the 100th time the gridiron rivals have battled it out, not all games have been on Thanksgiving.
SOUTHWICK — With the holiday season in full swing, Our Community Food Pantry has been chosen by the Big Y in town to receive a portion of the sales of its reusable bags through the end of November.