Bethany Assembly of God’s Singing Christmas Tree returns
AGAWAM — Bobbi Snyder, 79, has been singing in choirs since she was in the second grade and Christmas songs have always been among her favorite selections.
Organ donation recipients share stories at event in Chicopee
CHICOPEE — With the holiday season increasing the mindset of gift-giving, New England Donor Services joined Chicopee Mayor John Vieau, state senators and organ donation recipients at City Hall to celebrate the gift of organ donation on Dec. 23.
Gomez honored as Legislator of the Year by MASC
SPRINGFIELD — State Sen. Adam Gomez was honored at the Dec. 19 School Committee meeting for winning the Legislator of the Year award from the Massachusetts Association of School Committees.
Southwick Special Town Meeting will feature four warrant articles
SOUTHWICK — With the Special Town Meeting called for Tuesday, Jan. 14, the warrant has come into focus and will include two articles from the Community Preservation Committee for funding projects, one about a citizens’ petition, and another for a vote on a funds transfer to pay Fire Department salaries.
CSO celebrates new shelter with ribbon cutting
NORTHAMPTON — In an expansion of its services in Northampton, Clinical & Support Options’ Friends of the Homeless hosted a ribbon cutting on Dec. 19 for its new homeless shelter location at 29 Industrial Dr. East.
SWSC receives $4.47M in loan forgiveness for wastewater treatment plant
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission received $4.47 million in loan forgiveness from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Drinking Water Revolving Fund for the new West Parish Water Treatment Plant.