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Gary Rome Hyundai Donates $50,000 to Holyoke Blood Cancer Campaign

Gary Rome Hyundai commits $50,000 to a blood cancer campaign led by a Holyoke mother. The Holyoke car dealership's gift, made through its partnership with the nonprofit Hyundai Hope on Wheels, funds a Blood Cancer United campaign, Western Mass News (WGGB/WSHM) reported this week. The st…

Westfield's longtime adult pickup soccer club continues its weekly games on town and school fields as the summer season rolls on.

Westfield Adult Recreational Soccer is keeping its weekly pickup-game tradition going this summer, with area men and women gathering on Sunday mornings — and a summer weeknight session — at fields around town including Houlihan/Sid Fay, Kehler Athletic Stadium, Westfield High School, Cl…

Tolland Little League closes out its 2026 season celebrating four championship squads as Tolland Soccer Club opens registration for its August camps and 20th annual 3v3 tournament.

Tolland Little League is celebrating a banner 2026 season, with its 10U All-Star softball team named District 8 Champions alongside the league's 2026 TCCBL and AAA champions and scholarship winners. Meanwhile, Tolland Soccer Club has opened registration for its summer camps — the Eagle …

Ludlow Hockey Association opens 2026-27 Jr. Lions registration as Ludlow Baseball Association seeks volunteers.

Ludlow's youth sports scene this week centers on registration and off-season housekeeping rather than games. The Ludlow Hockey Association opened 2026/27 Jr. Lions registration, with Novice Learn to Play (U6) open now and limited spots left in Mite, Squirt, Peewee and Girls Hockey divis…

Holyoke Youth Soccer League opens registration for its Fall 2026 season.

Holyoke Youth Soccer League has opened registration for its Fall 2026 season, covering divisions from Littlekicks (age 2) through a co-ed grades 7-8 program, with pricing available on the league website. HYSL, founded in 1963 by former Holyoke High School coach Claude Morin, has grown t…

Agawam Soccer Association is fielding a record 26 teams in the Roots Soccer League for the 2026–2027 season and is recruiting volunteer coaches to fill it out.

Agawam Soccer Association is fielding a record 26 teams in its Roots Soccer League travel program for 2026–2027 and is recruiting volunteer coaches across multiple boys' and girls' age groups. The club has also opened registration for Fall 2026 InTown Soccer, open to players age 3 throu…

Snubbed Developers Sue Over Springfield's $2B Courthouse Project

Springfield courthouse developers passed over for the $2 billion project are suing over the bid selection. Gov. Maura Healey is defending the state's developer choice as the litigation moves forward, State Affairs Pro reports, while WAMC first detailed the challenge tied to the Roderick…

Gary Rome Hyundai Donates $50,000 to Blood Cancer Campaign

Holyoke dealership Gary Rome Hyundai donated $50,000 to a blood cancer research campaign led by a local mother. The gift, tied to Hyundai Hope on Wheels and Blood Cancer United's Visionaries of the Year program, was reported by Western Mass News on July 14, though the outlet did not nam…

Obituary notices, week of 2026-07-06 through 2026-07-12

Three Holyoke obituaries were published this week: Rodriguez, Edwin; Garcia, Kimberly Rivas; and Glesmann, Mary Jean. Rodriguez, 66, died July 6; Garcia, 34, died July 7; and Glesmann, 85, died July 9. Arrangements were handled by La Rosa Funeral Home and Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home, …

Obituary notices, week of 2026-07-06 through 2026-07-12

Three Holyoke obituaries were published this week: Rodriguez, Edwin; Garcia, Kimberly Rivas; and Glesmann, Mary Jean. Rodriguez, 66, died July 6; Garcia, 34, died July 7; and Glesmann, 85, died July 9. Arrangements were handled by La Rosa Funeral Home and Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home, …

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