HOLYOKE — After public questions and concerns, the Holyoke City Council’s Public Safety Committee tabled its Oct. 19 discussion of Mayor Joshua Garcia’s comprehensive neighborhood stabilization initiative.
EAST LONGMEADOW — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal paid a visit to the East Longmeadow Fire Department as his fourth stop on the “Landmark Laws, Local Investments” tour on Aug. 20 to showcase how federal funds are used to support town projects.
LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow is calling out to residents and families for a celebration of the town’s first responders in a dual event with the Longmeadow Police and Fire departments.
SPRINGFIELD — The steps of Symphony Hall were lined with American flags as firefighters, police and emergency responders milled around in their dress uniforms. Above them, an enormous Puerto Rican flag flew, held aloft by two Springfield Fire Department ladder trucks. Inside, small Puerto Rican flags were handed out to the rows of people who came to watch Miguel “Mike” Rivera be sworn in as Springfield’s first Latino fire commissioner.
SPRINGFIELD — Four Springfield police officers were officially promoted at a pinning ceremony on July 17. Eleni Barbieri and Derek Cook ascended to the rank of captain, while Jacob Strange and Jason Sleeper made lieutenant.