CHICOPEE — After watching their brother, husband and uncle fight through a cancer diagnosis, the Leahy family knew they wanted to help support the research that had helped him. On Oct. 6, the family and friends of John Leahy will walk the 10K Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk to raise funds for cancer research.
SOUTH HADLEY — The Select Board approved that the South Hadley American Legion Post 260 can permanently place a POW/MIA Chair of Honor at the South Hadley Sports Complex.
CHICOPEE — During the City Council meeting on Sept. 5, the council discussed a favorable Zoning Committee report that would disallow any further business, commercial or industrial development on a section of Burnett Road.
CHICOPEE — Chicopee police officers and firefighters, EMTs, state and city officials, employees and community members gathered on the morning of Sept. 11 at the Public Safety Complex to remember and honor all those who those who sacrificed and lost their lives after the tragedies that took place 23 years ago.
HOLYOKE — In a celebration of historic investments for veterans in Western Massachusetts, the Holyoke Veterans Home received a visit from Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, Veterans Services Secretary John Santiago and other legislative and local leaders on Sept. 13.
BELCHERTOWN — The Belchertown Fair returns to the Belchertown Town Common from Friday, Sept. 20 to Sunday, Sept. 22.