Center Fresh Farmers Market thrives at Chestnut Street location
CHICOPEE — Center Fresh Farmers Market has returned to Chicopee Center for another year but this time at Lucy Wisniowski Memorial Park, 32 Chestnut St.
Exploring the Bryan Homestead: A way to connect with nature
CUMMINGTON — For the first time in years, the public is invited to explore the Bryant Homestead through thematic walking tours inspired by the legacy of William Cullen Bryant, a local poet, journalist and editor. DeTours: Exploring the Bryant Homestead began on July 13 and will continue through August.
New kind of theater group comes to Amherst
AMHERST — Valley Players is a new kind of theater group with no formal home and a strong drive to bring theater to the entire community.
Casino grant to fund garage, green space, police equipment in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The Massachusetts Gaming Commission recently announced it had awarded Springfield $2.86 million for improvements for fiscal year 2025 through its Community Mitigation Fund.
Enfield and Somers to host National Night Out Aug. 6
ENFIELD/SOMERS — National Night Out is a community-building campaign that is run all over the country, promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. It is typically hosted on the first Tuesday of the month of August. The event was established by Matt Peskin in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and has taken place annually since 1984.
Private providers part of West Springfield pre-kindergarten plans
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Full-day pre-kindergarten for 4-year-olds in West Springfield is expanding from three classrooms last year to eight classrooms for the 2024-25 school year.