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The Highlander Folk School
Today’s Black History Month feature isn’t a person. It is an institution-The Highlander Folk School. Ella Baker and Septima Clark taught here for years. This school served as the meeting place for the people that would ultimately form the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, SNCC. It’s important that we have schools like this to teach the…
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Hamptons + Holyoke Read Program
Holyoke Library partners with Hamptons’ Public Libraries for a big community read project! During the months of March and April, surrounding libraries will be encouraging residents to read and participate of the many different programs, events and exhibits with themes and issues depicted in “Orange is the New Black” written by Piper Kerman Participate in book…
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Acclaimed Harpist Brandee Younger
STCC Diversity Series to Feature Acclaimed Harpist Brandee Younger on February 2nd SPRINGFIELD, MA – Springfield Technical Community College’s Diversity Series on Feb. 2 features a concert by Brandee Younger, who has been described by The New York Times as “a harpist of rare prominence in jazz.” Younger, a classically trained musician, will perform in the Scibelli…
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THE 78TH CITIZENS’ LEGISLATIVE SEMINAR
SENATOR LESSER ENCOURAGES CONSTITUENTS TO ATTEND THE 78TH CITIZENS’ LEGISLATIVE SEMINAR “This is a fantastic opportunity for constituents to learn about how our state government works,” Lesser said EAST LONGMEADOW — Senator Eric P. Lesser announced today that the 78th Citizens’ Legislative Seminar (CLS) will be held March 21-22 at the Massachusetts State House and…










