City discusses Holyoke Mall shooting
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia and Police Chief Brian Keenan hosted a press conference at the Holyoke Police Department on July 25 to provide details of a shooting incident at the Holyoke Mall.
Theater group performs original play by former camper
WESTFIELD — The second session of the Parks & Recreation Department’s Summer Act Theater Group presented its culminating program after two weeks of summer camp on July 25 in the Westfield Intermediate School auditorium. Among the one-act plays performed was one written by a former camper.
Councilors seek stricter drug laws to protect parks, schools
SPRINGFIELD — The chairs of the City Council’s Health and Human Services and Public Safety committees have joined forces to work on a home rule petition that urges the state to change its current laws around drugs near playgrounds and schools.
Springfield City Councilor Maria Perez fired from New North Citizens Council
SPRINGFIELD — Ward 1 City Councilor Maria Perez was terminated from her position at the New North Citizens Council on July 26 following a “thorough internal review.”
Neal blasts cuts while marking Medicare, Medicaid anniversary
WILBRAHAM — To honor the 60th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal visited the residents at Life Care Center of Wilbraham, a rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility on Boston Road.
Longmedow middle school tours focus on conditions
LONGMEADOW — In the lead-up to the Sept. 9 Town Meeting vote on funding the new middle school, the Middle School Building Committee organized tours of both existing middle schools so voters can see for themselves the conditions and limitations educators and students experience.