School districts in Springfield, Chicopee and Holyoke say they are on track to spend funds they received from the federal government during the pandemic.If the districts do not plan to spend and then commit their Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding by the...
SPRINGFIELD — “Anybody home? Homeless street count,” Dave Havens called out gently, while crossing a parking lot behind a strip mall.It was dark, but Havens, a program director of homeless services at the nonprofit Mental Health Association, wore a headlamp to light his way....
Smith College student dining workers became one of the first such employee groups in the country to unionize on Feb. 1 after 99% of student workers voted in favor, according to union organizer Sam Heyne.Heyne is an union organizer with Local 153 of the Office...
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Several notable figures of African American history have had ties to Massachusetts. From the early days of the abolitionist movement to the Civil Rights era and beyond, many African American scholars, activists and writers have had ties to the Bay State.Phillis Wheatley, the first African...
Catching dinner and a show in Boston will get a whole new meaning once the city unveils its first-ever immersive 3D-animated dining experience at W Boston.Starting Wednesday, Feb. 7, guests can enjoy a curated three-course dinner paired with a show, created by TableMation Studios, that...
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After COVID canceled the NHL’s participation in the last Olympics, the league is going back to the games, which would fulfill a dream for at least one Bruins player.“Dream come true for sure. I’ve been dreaming to play in Olympics my whole childhood,” said David...
WESTFIELD — Firefighter union members warned Feb. 1 that tight overtime budgets may require closing Fire Station 2, but city councilors doused that flareup immediately.“I’m not sure what message they got. We are funding what you want and more — we’re giving you more than...
We’re officially past the 10 darkest weeks of the year. It’s not much to notice yet, but I’ve been enjoying the sunlight that we’ve been getting after the workday.Speaking of the work week, we’ve had a busy one here in the Hampden and Hampshire District....
