by Sarah Heinonen and Trent Levakis | Aug 19, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News, More Articles, Springfield
With free tuition to community colleges now available for adult Massachusetts residents 25 years-old and up, Reminder Publishing reached out to Holyoke Community College and Springfield Technical Community College to find out how they are preparing for potential influxes of new students on campus this fall.
by Sarah Heinonen | Aug 19, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Ludlow, Photo Slider
LUDLOW — What is modern Mexican food? Bill Collins, co-owner of BarBurrito, is inviting people to come find out.
by Sarah Heinonen | Aug 15, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News
Each year, more than 4,500 families across Massachusetts open their homes and their lives to care for children in foster care. Much has been written about the children — their experiences and outcomes — but for the parents, it can be an intense series of ups and downs, much of it while navigating the bureaucracy of the state’s legal and foster care systems.
by Sarah Heinonen | Aug 15, 2024 | Local News, Northampton
Three years ago, transgender and gender-diverse people in Western Massachusetts were given a new option for inclusive healthcare with the opening of Transhealth, a Northampton organization focusing on providing care to these underserved populations. Reminder Publishing checked in with Transhealth CEO in Western Massachusetts to see how the organization has fared since opening and what work still needs to be done.
by Sarah Heinonen | Aug 15, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW — After months of debate, the Longmeadow Select Board set the water, sewer and stormwater rates for fiscal year 2025. The Springfield Water & Sewer Commission, which sells Longmeadow its water, charged the town $1.9 million this year, $433,133 over...