Opinion

Price of cutting human connection for the sake of profit

Payton North
pnorth@thereminder.com

Returning to office life has been a big topic over the past year, year and a half. Personally, I had mixed feelings about working from home, but I also had mixed feelings about returning to the office. But what cost are companies paying when they do not encourage employees to return?...
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Disney’s briar patch was too thorny to go unpruned

Chris Maza
cmaza@thereminder.com

As I write this column, my family and I are in the final days of preparation for our trip to Walt Disney World. So, of course, given the attention it has received over the past year in the national news, there has been a recurring question: “Aren’t you sad about Splash Mountain?”...
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The NFL playoffs have me thinking about time passing

Dennis Hackett
dhackett@thereminder.com

Back when the NFL Wild Card playoff round wrapped up several weeks ago, I saw an article noting that the oldest quarterback remaining after that round was 29 years old and that was Dak Prescott of the Cowboys before they were bounced in the Divisional Round. ...
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An old man asks for explanations on variety of topics

G. Michael Dobbs

There is so much I don’t understand and so little time left in my life to try to comprehend it all. The following are examples of conundrums facing me....
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A thank you

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who attended the Three Truck Event at the Hampden Senior Center on Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This very successful fundraiser which was held to support The Building Fund at the Senior Center was supported by The Hartsprings Foundation in... Read More

Local News

Jets, historical, stunt planes lined up for Westfield air show

Michael Ballway
mballway@thereminder.com

WESTFIELD — Following an absence of several years, the Westfield International Air Show will return the tarmac and skies over Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport on May 13-14.

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Springfield Symphony Orchestra announces new labor agreement

Chris Maza
cmaza@thereminder.com

SPRINGFIELD — After an extended and public dispute, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra announced a labor agreement with the union representing its musicians that will ensure its musical programming for another two seasons.

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Override vote highlights concerns in Southampton

Doc Pruyne
dpruyne@thereminder.com

SOUTHAMPTON — The warrant for the May 9 Annual Town Meeting included Article 7, which asks voters to authorize a Proposition 2½ override of $332,555.26. The proposed override will empower the town to upgrade and populate the Fire Department and emergency medical services.

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West Springfield pays $1.8M to settle police shooting lawsuit

Michael Ballway
mballway@thereminder.com

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Town officials have signed a $1.8 million settlement with Jeremy Hollins, who was permanently disabled after being shot by West Springfield police while fleeing from a traffic stop five years ago.

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Food Bank Coalition pays visit to Chicopee’s McKinstry Farms

Miasha Lee

CHICOPEE — The Food Bank Coalition of Massachusetts, consisting of Merrimack Valley Food Bank, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts and the Greater Boston Food Bank, is hitting the streets with its first Massachusetts Emergency Food Assistance Program road show.

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Recommendations to streamline serving on boards and commissions presented

Ryan Feyre
rfeyre@thereminder.com

NORTHAMPTON — The City Council Select Committee to Study Barriers to Serving on City Boards and Commissions officially presented their final report to the full City Council on May 4.

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Green Acres Fruit Farm bought by owners of Rice Fruit Farm

Sarah Heinonen
sheinonen@thereminder.com

WILBRAHAM — The former Green Acres Fruit Farm at 868 Main St., has been purchased by brothers Anthony and Dominic Maloni, owners of nearby Rice Fruit Farm.

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Ludlow Rotary Club to participate in Rotary Day of Service

Tyler Garnet
tgarnet@thereminder.com

LUDLOW — On Saturday, May 20, over 500 Rotary Clubs and 14,000 Rotarians across five states and three countries will volunteer in their communities for a Rotary Day of Service, collecting clothes for homeless, refurbishing parks, and more.

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Dining & Entertainment

Springfield Mass Studios celebrates new film production

Matt Conway

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Mass Studios continues showcasing the glitz and glamour of media productions locally. The studio recently celebrated its one-year anniversary, concluding filming on its latest project, “A Mind Made for Murder.”

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