by Tyler Garnet | Feb 27, 2026 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — On Feb. 27, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal joined Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia, state Rep. Patricia Duffy and local officials at the Holyoke Water Pollution Control Facility to announce $800,000 in federal funding for the city’s combined sewer overflow system and sewer separation project.
by Trent Levakis | Feb 27, 2026 | Easthampton, Hampshire County, Wilbraham
Billy Rosenbeck, owner of The Mellow Elephant Meditation, spent World Meditation Day last spring road tripping across the region to lead 10 different mediations in 10 different locations, and now a documentary capturing this effort is available to the public.
by Peter Tuohy | Feb 26, 2026 | Dining, Dining and Entertainment, Features
AGAWAM — On March 14, the local independent film production company Xposse Productions will be premiering “Dark Places” at Agawam Cinemas at 7 p.m. Tickets can be found for $9.75 on Agawam Cinemas’ website.
by Peter Tuohy | Feb 26, 2026 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local News
EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Town Council was joined by Director of Municipal Finance and Town Accountant Kimberly Collins to discuss the town’s high level budget forecast and what spending in the town will look like through 2032 during the council’s meeting on Feb. 24.
by Debbie Gardner | Feb 26, 2026 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local News
EAST LONGMEADOW — “Charlotte’s Web” is more than a children’s story, especially when brought to life by the Pleasant View Players, a theater group whose company brings a lifetime of experiences to the familiar tale.