‘Humble’ Athas appreciative of honorary street sign
SPRINGFIELD — Stephen Athas, 75, is no middle-of-the-road guy, that’s why they named a street after him in Springfield.
Warren, Velis host roundtable discussion on veteran suicide rates
HOLYOKE — A roundtable on the continuously rising rates of veteran suicide took place at Holyoke Community College on Oct. 24 as U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Cambridge) and state Sen. John Velis (D-Westfield) hosted the discussion amongst local and statewide providers.
Hilltowns vigil commits to making domestic violence a thing of the past
HUNTINGTON — The annual Hilltown Domestic Violence Awareness Vigil was observed inside Stanton Hall on Oct. 16. As community members entered, they were encouraged to sign a banner and write a message on a prayer flag to victims of domestic violence, which were then attached to clotheslines across the stage.
Prepare for a scare at the Hilltown Hikers Sinister Saw on Oct. 26
Prepare for a scare at the Hilltown Hikers Sinister Saw Halloween on Oct. 26. Reminder Publishing submitted photo CHESTER — The first Halloween Sinister Saw will take place on Oct. 26, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Chester Granite Sawmill, 7 Prospect St., across from the...
Agawam high schoolers working to improve academics, behavior
Marlene DeJesus, the district’s director of social emotional learning, and Sadie Petta, an English teacher at Agawam High School, told the School Committee at its Oct. 15 meeting that the project, Caught in the ACT, is an initiative centered around giving students a voice and being involved in some decision making.
Oktoberfest supports East Longmeadow’s Brown Farm Recreation Area
EAST LONGMEADOW — East Longmeadow’s third annual Oktoberfest celebration took place on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Brown Farm Recreation Area in support of increased usage and improvement of the park’s nature trails. Organized by the East Longmeadow Recreation Commission with support for East Longmeadow Recreation Foundation, the town’s Oktoberfest featured food and activities for children and adults alike.