by Trent Levakis | Sep 3, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News, Photo Slider
HOLYOKE — State Sen. John Velis (D-Westfield) took a visit to MiraVista Behavioral Health Center on Aug. 27 to celebrate and recognize the efforts of the organization and the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts following their summer outreach efforts that targeted youth mental health.
by Trent Levakis | Sep 3, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News, Photo Slider
HOLYOKE — Representatives from Tech Foundry, Comcast and state Rep. Patricia Duffy (D-Holyoke) gathered in downtown Holyoke on Aug. 22 for a donation of 50 laptops to help residents in Holyoke, Springfield and surrounding towns gain access to the skills, technology and reliable high-speed internet needed to succeed in today’s increasingly digital world.
by Ryan Feyre | Sep 3, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, Northampton, Photo Slider
NORTHAMPTON — A new era for the Northampton Police Department is officially underway after Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra announced that John Cartledge has officially become the city’s next permanent police chief.
by Staasi Heropoulos | Sep 3, 2024 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider
EAST LONGMEADOW — It’s been said, if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. As an editor and writer with Reminder Publishing in East Longmeadow, Debbie Gardner, 67, loves what she does and can’t believe she’s being saluted for doing it well into her 60s.
by Cliff Clark | Aug 28, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Westfield
WESTFIELD — After asbestos pipe jackets were discovered on the now-decommissioned Cowles Bridge, the state’s Department of Transportation announced the bridge’s replacement project would be briefly delayed earlier this month.
by Mike Lydick | Aug 28, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Anne Wellington delved into the history of Grandmothers’ Garden, something she’s been researching for nearly 30 years, during a recent presentation at the Westfield Athenaeum as part of the garden’s 90th anniversary celebration.