Zine Fest celebrates winter with art, community
NORTHAMPTON — Forbes Library will soon come alive with the magic of winter as it hosts the Zine and Diorama Festival on Feb. 8.
Legislators, activist champion pay equity, overtime for farmworkers
SPRINGFIELD — The blueberries in a morning smoothie. The tomatoes in a BLT at lunch. The asparagus on a dinner plate. The food people in Massachusetts eat every day is often grown here. But the people who harvest the crops that feed Baystaters are often paid nearly half of what other workers in the state receive.
Northampton DHHS receives $596K grant to support diversions to care
NORTHAMPTON — The city’s Department of Health and Human Services has been selected as a recipient of a significant multi-year grant totaling $595,998 from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Northampton Arts Council, mayor approve over $24K in grant funding
NORTHAMPTON — In support of art projects and programming in the city Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra and the Northampton Arts Council announced the award of 31 grants totaling in $24,451 for fiscal year 2025.
The Sphere secures grant to support women, nonbinary entrepreneurs
NORTHAMPTON — The Sphere Northampton will be launching an innovative initiative supporting women and nonbinary entrepreneurs after being awarded $89,000 through the Small Business Technical Assistance Grant Program.
Sen. Velis maps out goals and priorities for 2025
With the new year here, Reminder Publishing talked with state Sen. John Velis (D-Westfield) to discuss his outlook and goals for 2025.