by G. Michael Dobbs | Dec 24, 2023 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — The School Committee was scheduled to discuss pedestrian safety and safe walking routes as well as learn an update on the Bowie School playground and about whether or not the Department of Parks and Recreation should supervise the school playgrounds,...
by Mike Lydick | Dec 19, 2023 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — Two festive tree lighting ceremonies, one in Feeding Hills Center on the green near Granger School and the other in Agawam Center on the Veterans Memorial Green in front of Phelps School, brought the community together in the spirit of the holidays.
by Mike Lydick | Dec 19, 2023 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — After hearing three opponents speak at a Dec. 12 public hearing, Agawam School Committee members reaffirmed their June decision to rename what is now Sapelli School.
by Lauren LeBel | Dec 19, 2023 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — Chicopee has become the hub for food security now that the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts has officially opened its doors at 25 Carew St.The new state-of-the-art facility serves not only as the Food Bank headquarters, but also the food...
by Lauren LeBel | Dec 19, 2023 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — To assist with the construction of a new teen center and support programming, the state Legislature provided a total of $120,000 in funds to the Boys and Girls Club of Chicopee.On Dec. 5, state Sen. Adam Gomez (D-Springfield), state Rep. Shirley...
by Lauren LeBel | Dec 19, 2023 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — SkillBuilders Makerspace+, a creative and vocational day program for individuals with developmental disability or autism has officially opened in Chicopee. SkillBuilders is a part of ServiceNet, which is a nonprofit human service agency that provides...
