Senator sees affordability as key to state’s economic future
WESTFIELD — At the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce’s Oct. 25 legislative luncheon, hosted at Tekoa Country Club, state Sen. John Velis (D-Westfield) told an audience of businesspeople that data shows 20- to 40-year-olds are leaving Massachusetts, and people who graduate from college are not moving to Massachusetts.
Artist proud of effort, results in West Springfield 250th mural
WEST SPRINGFIELD — When 58-year-old painter Jen Dorgan watched her mural celebrating West Springfield’s 250th anniversary unveiled in the mayor’s office recently, images of the time, tears and ultimate thrill of creating her masterpiece were also flashing in her mind.
School psychologist’s book takes novel approach to anxiety
AGAWAM — There are many books written about how to help kids deal with anxiety, but one of the newest takes a different approach than most.
End date in sight for Holyoke school’s receivership status
HOLYOKE — The end is near for Holyoke Public Schools’ status under state receivership as a provisional decision has been announced by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to give the district back local control by next school year.
