by Sarah Heinonen | Oct 1, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Recently, amid a casual atmosphere with a light dinner of pizza and sandwiches at Wesley United Methodist Church, residents and law enforcement took part in the challenging work of coming together to find middle ground and a way to move forward.
by Trent Levakis | Oct 1, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News, Photo Slider
HOLYOKE — Dwight Street in downtown Holyoke was briefly occupied with a group from Hope for Holyoke on Friday, Sept. 20 as they marched from Heritage State Park, to Veterans Memorial Park, and back to City Hall as part of their annual “Recovery Day” celebration.
by Tyler Garnet | Oct 1, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider
CHICOPEE — After the regional ValleyBike Share Program was officially welcomed back into the region on Aug. 12 during a ribbon cutting ceremony at Pulaski Park in Northampton, Chicopee officially welcomed back the ValleyBike Share program to the city with a ribbon cutting ceremony and e-bike demonstration on Sept. 16.
by Ryan Feyre | Sep 30, 2024 | Easthampton, Hampshire County, Local News, Photo Slider
EASTHAMPTON — A feeling of exultation radiated alongside and inside 33 Union St. as the community gathered on Sept. 20 to celebrate the ribbon cutting for Easthampton’s new co-working space known as WorkHub on Union.
by Tyler Lederer | Sep 25, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Westfield
WESTFIELD — ArtWorks Westfield’s annual ArtoberFest art show will return to downtown Westfield from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, with around 80 artists, artisans and authors along Elm Street from the Westfield Athenaeum to Arnold Street.
by Cliff Clark | Sep 25, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Nearly 100 clients of the town’s Senior Center enjoyed a barbecue lunch and live music during the center’s annual get-together on Sept. 19 at Whalley Park. “Everyone seemed to have a great time,” said Lisa Anderson, the newly appointed director of the Senior Center.