by Dennis Hackett and Trent Levakis | Mar 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — Two new police captains were named during public interviews with the city on Feb. 27, as five internal candidates from the Holyoke Police Department were given interviews. The vacancy in two captain positions came from retiring captains Matthew Moriarty and...
by Trent Levakis | Mar 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — Throughout its history, the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade has become a staple of the city and for the region in its celebration of Irish heritage. Hosted on March 16, 1952, the first parade was a true community effort with assistance from the Holyoke Police...
by Tyler Garnet | Mar 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — With March beginning, the countdown to St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Holyoke has intensified. March 16 is the St. Patrick’s Day Road Race and March 17 is the 71st Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day parade but the anticipation for the weekend has begun well before now....
by Tina Lesniak | Mar 7, 2024 | Hadley, Hampshire County, Local News
HADLEY — Looking for fun Easter activities for the kids? The community is welcome at the first-ever Easter Egg Hunt at Wesley United Methodist Church on March 30, the day before Easter. “Events such as Easter Egg hunts are a great way to bring the community together....
by Ryan Feyre | Mar 7, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, Northampton
Pro-Palestinian protesters at a Feb. 15 council meeting expressed their desire for the Northampton City Council to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.Photo credit: Northampton Open Media NORTHAMPTON — After months of public discourse and many protests,...
by Staasi Heropoulos | Mar 7, 2024 | Easthampton, Hampshire County, Local News
Easthampton resident Bonnie Diamond recently received a life-saving kidney transplant.Reminder Publishing submitted photo EASTHAMPTON — As much of the world was celebrating the holidays and exchanging presents, Bonnie Diamond was in the hospital late last year...