Parent Villages celebrates reopening, purchase of downtown Springfield property
SPRINGFIELD — Although the work never ceases, change is here, manifesting just around the corner in downtown Springfield.
Local business adopts a shelf at Our Community Food Pantry
SOUTHWICK — Joe Liberti is on a mission to give back, and with his close relationship with the Our Community Food Pantry and knowing about its Adopt-A-Shelf program, he decided to teach one of his children the importance caring for their fellow man.
Westfield’s Grinspoon award-winning teachers inspire hope, love of learning
WESTFIELD — Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski and members of his administrative team surprised five teachers with decades of experience and one teacher new to the profession with this year’s Grinspoon Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award at their schools on Friday, Feb. 14.
Girls Inc. of the Valley hosts Girl Day at Holyoke City Hall
HOLYOKE — On Feb. 20, Girls Inc. of the Valley hosted Girl Day 2025 at City Hall as part of Engineer Week.
Chicopee Public Schools improvement projects get prioritized
CHICOPEE — During the Feb. 19 School Committee meeting, Maintenance Director Scott Chapdelaine met with the School Committee to give an update on the school facilities and maintenance.
South Hadley administrator expects tough budget season
SOUTH HADLEY — During the Feb. 4 Select Board meeting, Town Administrator Lisa Wong gave an initial budget report for fiscal year 2026. “Fiscal year [20]26 does not look as rosy. This is going to be a tough year for a number of reasons,” Wong stated.