Chicopee enters five-year contract for PD data platform
CHICOPEE — The City Council agreed to enter into a five-year contract with Peregrine Software Technologies for its data integration and analytics platform.
South Hadley residents will see tax bill increases in FY26
SOUTH HADLEY — South Hadley residents can expect to see their property taxes increase in 2026 after the Selectboard and two Prudential committees hosted its annual tax classification hearing on Dec. 2.
Garcia urges Holyoke City Council to vote on new sewer rate for FY27
HOLYOKE — During the Dec. 2 City Council meeting, the council discussed another budget concern; a potential sewer increase for residents.
Sublime Systems announces Holyoke project pause
HOLYOKE — Sublime Systems announced that it will be pausing its cement plant project in Holyoke and cutting its workforce after the Trump administration rescinded an $87 million award from the Department of Energy for the project.
Study urges more schools to implement Breakfast in the Classroom
The Eos Foundation recently released its study, Ending Hunger in Our Classrooms with Breakfast in the Classroom, which explores the state of breakfast at Massachusetts’ high-poverty schools and urges schools to implement the Breakfast in the Classroom program.