Longmeadow’s Sushi Time offers wide variety of fresh fish and hibachi
LONGMEADOW — Sushi Time Owner and Master Chef John Lin said they offer special fish that no other restaurants have. They also specialize in teriyaki and hibachi dishes.
Local piano students perform at Carnegie Hall
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Seven young performers recently had the chance to perform the works of esteemed composers at the historic Carnegie Hall concert venue in New York City on Jan. 17.
Student art made into mural at Memorial Elementary School
WEST SPRINGFIELD — A couple weeks ago, people who walked into Memorial Elementary School saw red brick walls with cream-colored cinderblock. Now, visitors, students and staff are greeted with the sight of a peace sign, hearts floating up the wall and a reminder to “Bee Kind.” Further down the hallway is a blue dog with spots, a rocket ship, a basketball wearing a graduation cap, more bees and a school bus. What makes this piece of art more than just a mural is that the images all came from the students’ imaginations.
Town seeks names of Agawam veterans for new monument
AGAWAM — The Agawam Veterans’ Service Office has completed its mission to fund a fifth monument for veterans who have served since the Vietnam War. Now underway is a campaign to identify the names of veterans, coined “No Name Left Behind.”
HWRSD tackles budget reductions for fiscal year 2027
WILBRAHAM — Putting the budget together is in full swing and the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District School Committee is beginning to see what their finalized budget might be looking like with reduced numbers from state aid and estimates that are too high for the towns.
From the Valley Festival to showcase, celebrate youth film and photography
NORTHAMPTON — From the Valley Fest, a new youth film and photography festival started by two Hampshire County high schoolers, is coming to 33 Hawley in Northampton on Feb. 21. The inaugural event will showcase and celebrate the work of young artists in their respective mediums.
City Council approves proposed restructure of its Finance Department
HOLYOKE — Following months of discussions, the City Council approved provisions to the city’s Municipal Finance Modernization Act during its Feb. 3 meeting.
Schools surpass goals in college and career readiness metrics
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Public Schools is making incremental progress and surpassing its goals in the realm of career and college readiness. That was the report from Chief of Student Services Dr. Yolanda Johnson and her team at the Jan. 29 School Committee meeting.
Town seeks names of Agawam veterans for new monument
AGAWAM — The Agawam Veterans’ Service Office has completed its mission to fund a fifth monument for veterans who have served since the Vietnam War. Now underway is a campaign to identify the names of veterans, coined “No Name Left Behind.”
HWRSD tackles budget reductions for fiscal year 2027
WILBRAHAM — Putting the budget together is in full swing and the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District School Committee is beginning to see what their finalized budget might be looking like with reduced numbers from state aid and estimates that are too high for the towns.
From the Valley Festival to showcase, celebrate youth film and photography
NORTHAMPTON — From the Valley Fest, a new youth film and photography festival started by two Hampshire County high schoolers, is coming to 33 Hawley in Northampton on Feb. 21. The inaugural event will showcase and celebrate the work of young artists in their respective mediums.
City Council approves proposed restructure of its Finance Department
HOLYOKE — Following months of discussions, the City Council approved provisions to the city’s Municipal Finance Modernization Act during its Feb. 3 meeting.
Schools surpass goals in college and career readiness metrics
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Public Schools is making incremental progress and surpassing its goals in the realm of career and college readiness. That was the report from Chief of Student Services Dr. Yolanda Johnson and her team at the Jan. 29 School Committee meeting.
Requests to permanently close roads cause City Council much debate
SPRINGFIELD — Similar requests to discontinue the use of two Springfield streets resulted in very different discussions at the City Council’s Feb. 2 meeting.
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