At the start of this year, I had an epiphany. “I don’t even know what makes me happy anymore,” I thought to myself. It was a humbling realization....
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Remembering the end an election drama for the ages

Chris Maza
cmaza@thereminder.com

As I and the Reminder Publishing team have been intimately involved in the historic Springfield election season while watching legal battles regarding alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election rage from afar, I’ve found myself thinking about one of the wildest local elections....
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Saying goodbye to a legendary creator in animation

Dennis Hackett
dhackett@thereminder.com

As I was going to bed on March 7, I came across a Tik Tok that I thought was somebody trolling, claiming that legendary mangaka Akira Toriyama had passed away...
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The power of the red suit: a great holiday responsibility

Tony Cignoli

There is incredible power in that special red suit. And to anyone entrusted to portray the man who wears it, that power bears great responsibility....
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Don’t discount this report about our economic future

G. Michael Dobbs

Sometimes the universe has an unusual sense of timing....
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Some things are worth waiting for

After waiting 14 very long years, our new and very functional senior center is now officially opened to the public. This historic day began with the grand opening/ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, April 20 and continued on with the open house that was attended by hundreds of people throughout the day. Kudo... Read More

Local News

West Side Creamy Cones opens for business in West Springfield

Tyler Lederer
tlederer@thereminder.com

WEST SPRINGFIELD — After 10 years of running an ice cream catering truck, Mehmet Sarikcioglu has opened his own shop. West Side Creamy Cones is serving soft serve, sandwiches, sundaes and more at a Union Street storefront.

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Municipal broadband takes ‘critical’ step closer to reality in Wilbraham

Sarah Heinonen
sheinonen@thereminder.com

WILBRAHAM — Wilbraham is moving another step closer to a town-owned high-speed internet system. The Broadband Advisory Committee sent out a request for quotes to design a fiber optic network throughout the town.

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Holyoke City Council to open public hearing on CPA surcharge

Trent Levakis
tlevakis@thereminder.com

HOLYOKE — After a petition reached the required number of signatures, residents will have the opportunity to voice their opinions through a public hearing at a May 7 City Council meeting regarding a CPA rate change.

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South Hadley hosts public hearings for sewer rates and trash collection

Tyler Garnet
tgarnet@thereminder.com

SOUTH HADLEY — The Select Board, Town Administrator Lisa Wong and DPW Director John Broderick hosted two separate public hearings on April 13 to discuss changes to trash collections and sewer rates.

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‘Fastest 5K’ to bring runners, partiers, car show to Westfield

Miasha Lee

WESTFIELD — Run Westfield will kick off this year’s Flat Fast 5K Run and Walk at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4.

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Chicopee Police Department participating in Blue Envelope Project

Tyler Garnet
tgarnet@thereminder.com

CHICOPEE — The Chicopee Police Department announced its participation in the Blue Envelope Project.

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Elections impacted by diminished interest, mail-in balloting

Bill Zito
bzito@thereminder.com

WARREN — The challenge to bring voters to the polls in town elections appears seemingly rivaled by the same effort to get candidates on the ballot.

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East Street resident finds historic district unprotected

Doc Pruyne
dpruyne@thereminder.com

SOUTHAMPTON — Erin Dufresne, an East Street resident, wanted to know if there were any restrictions on tree cutting in her neighborhood, a state and federal historic district.

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Dining & Entertainment

What I’m watching: A post-apocalyptic TV blast

Dennis Hackett
dhackett@thereminder.com

In the past, hearing the words video game adaptation would send chills down my spine in the wrong way every single time.

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Dinner and a show at the Mansfield Drive-In

Matt Conway

Drive-ins are cultural relics from a bygone era. Many conjure memories of 1950s America when they think of drive-ins, from the old-school snack bar promos to the singular experience of witnessing a movie under the luminous stars.

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