Holyoke supporting popular bar owner after ALS diagnosis
HOLYOKE — It was recently announced that well-known and beloved bar owner Patrick Brennan was diagnosed with ALS after being absent from his bar the last few months.
City to host meeting for downtown wayfinding signage plan
HOLYOKE — Holyoke will be hosting the first of two public meetings to discuss its downtown wayfinding signage plan on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the Holyoke Community College MGM Culinary Arts Institute, 164 Race St.
Flag raising, storytelling part of Black History Month ceremony
HOLYOKE — Holyoke recognized Black History Month, which is observed every February, with a flag-raising ceremony at City Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 12, followed by a storytelling program at the Holyoke Public Library.
Volunteers needed for Envision Our Chicopee
CHICOPEE — During the Feb. 4 City Council meeting, the council approved an order to establish an Envision Our Chicopee: 2040 implementation committee to oversee the implementation of the items delineated in the comprehensive plan and conduct activities as described in the action plan.
School Committee receives preliminary FY26 budget numbers
SOUTH HADLEY — During the Feb. 6 School Committee meeting, Superintendent Mark McLaughlin and Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Business Operations Jennifer Voyik gave a fiscal year 2026 preliminary budget presentation.