by Trent Levakis | Feb 20, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — The Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity has completed and now dedicated its latest building on Chestnut Street to a Holyoke family.On Feb. 14, Antonia, whose last name was not released, and her four youngest children were welcomed in their new...
by Trent Levakis | Feb 20, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — The Finance Committee voted to approve a new year of funding from the Shannon Community Safety Initiative grant during its Feb. 12 meeting, marking another year of the city using the funds.The Charles E. Shannon Community Safety Initiative is a...
by Trent Levakis | Feb 20, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — Following the Massachusetts Commissioner of Education’s decision to have Holyoke schools remain under state receivership, the School Committee discussed the best way to respond to the decision during its Feb. 12 meeting.Ultimately the committee...
by Trent Levakis | Feb 19, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — Valentine’s Day was the perfect day to open up new restaurant Camellia’s according to owner Cristina Gonzalez, who told Reminder Publishing she and her children just love the color pink.“My kids love pink, so that’s the reason I...
by Trent Levakis | Feb 19, 2024 | Amherst, Hampshire County, Local News
AMHERST — Many students and parents expressed concerns to the Amherst School Committee as it opened its fiscal year 2025 Amherst Public Schools budget hearing.The Feb. 13 School Committee meeting was dominated by concerns raised by students and parents about the...