HOLYOKE — Salvation Army Lts. Montserrant and Cesar Esquivel welcome members of the Holyoke Chamber of Commerce to the kickoff of the nonprofit’s capital campaign, Building Hope — Restoring Lives, during the chamber’s Nov. 20 Lunch and Learn at the Salvation Army’s 271 Appleton St. facility.
HOLYOKE — The Ordinance Committee amended Ethics Ordinance 2-69 to make amendments to the Ethics and Compliance hotline that the City Council approved during its meeting on Nov. 19.
HOLYOKE — On Nov. 19, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education hosted tis monthly meeting at Holyoke High School with one of their agenda items focusing on the transition from receivership for Holyoke Public Schools.
HOLYOKE — The Massachusetts Cultural Council has approved three new state-designated cultural districts including Holyoke along with Watertown and Westfield.
SOUTH HADLEY — McCray’s Farm has ramped up its preparations for its third annual Holiday Light Stroll, opening Nov. 29 at 5 p.m. and lasting until Dec. 29 as this year is geared to be bigger and better than ever.
CHICOPEE — During the City Council meeting on Nov. 19, multiple residents wearing a “Stop the Truck Stop” sticker used the public comment portion of the meeting to speak against a proposed truck stop that has already been voted against once.