Amherst
Districts meet with education secretary
NORTHAMPTON — Massachusetts Education Secretary and interim Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Dr. Patrick Tutwiler visited Northampton High School on May 27 to meet and hear from the students and representatives from several Western Mass. districts about their concerns on proper school funding.
Western Massachusetts Baseball Hall of Fame to welcome new members
The Western Massachusetts Baseball Hall of Fame will be inducting six new members who have made significant contributions to baseball in the region. The induction ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 5, at 6 p.m. at the Wyckoff Country Club, 233 Easthampton Rd., Holyoke.
Girls on the Run celebrates 10 years with 5K
Now in its 10th year as an organization, Girls on the Run Western Massachusetts is capping off another year of its programming on June 8, with its annual 5K Girls on the Run celebration, this time at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
ValleyBike Share returning, expanding services
NORTHAMPTON — ValleyBike Share is returning to the region with its network of e-bikes and stations thanks to a recent state grant bringing back the services for the next two years.
All Hamptons Read programming running this month
All Hamptons Read 2025 has officially kicked off and throughout the rest of April, libraries across Hampshire County are collaborating on community events in celebration of reading and literature.
For most districts, state ed funding has ‘left us out’
AMHERST — The Healey administration’s education leadership was grilled by the Joint Ways & Means Committee in front of a standing room-only crowd at a hearing on school funding and local aid, hosted by the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Walk for Tibet travels through Hampshire County
In recognition of the 66th anniversary of the National Tibetan Uprising Day, the Regional Tibetan Association of Massachusetts led a “Walk for Tibet” on March 10, starting in the morning in Amherst, through Northampton in the afternoon and ending the day in Easthampton.
Kwanzaa celebrations set to take place in multiple cities and towns
With the holiday season here, the Kwanza Collective in the Valley announced 2024 Kwanzaa itinerary, featuring events across Springfield, Chicopee and Holyoke.
Amherst Senior Center unveils mural by college students
AMHERST — The Senior Center was the gathering spot for an unveiling of a new mural within the center’s community room on Dec. 10 in thanks to a partnership with an Amherst College Public Art and Collaborative Practices course.
Amherst Town Council approves appointment of Stromgren as new fire chief
AMHERST — The Town Council approved the appointment of new fire chief Lindsay Stromgren during its Dec. 2 meeting, permanently filling the role Stromgren had been temporarily occupying since the summer.
