1+ hour, 18+ min ago  (193+ words) HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) " Holyoke students hosted an end-of-school-year block party Friday evening at Holyoke High School North. The event celebrated joy and community as part of the "Ethnic Studies: Leadership and Action" class. The block party's goal was to bring…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (277+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) " 92-year-old former Massachusetts state representative Ben Swan was honored in Springfield for his outstanding community work. A documentary detailing Swan's life was screened at the Raymond Jordan Senior Center in Springfield on Wednesday. Swan expressed his appreciation…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago  (397+ words) HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) " Holyoke Community College concluded its Black History Month celebration on Wednesday with a call to action focused on defining personal identity and owning individual stories. The event featured a performance and discussion led by Springfield singer Vanessa…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (318+ words) HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) " Holyoke Community College marked a century of Black History on Wednesday with a presentation from Vilenti Tulloch titled, "Closing the Educational Achievement Gap." The event addressed systemic barriers in education, aimed to provide college staff with tools…...