The Reminder (East Longmeadow, MA)

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SOUTH HADLEY — Showcase South Hadley will host a two-day celebration across the town to highlight local music, arts and culture on Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27. The festival takes place across multiple venues over the course of the weekend and will feature live music, dance, art exhibitions, presentations and workshops. The events on April 26 run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and feature yoga, petting zoos, puppetry shows, as well as musical, dance and theatrical performances.

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Cheryl Juaire celebrates receiving the You-Have-Our AdMIRAtion Award. Reminder Publishing photo by Tyler GarnetHOLYOKE — To recognize and celebrate the efforts of Cheryl Juaire for helping raise awareness for opioid overdose, MiraVista Behavioral Health Center presented her with the first You-Have-Our AdMIRAtion Award of 2025.

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HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Rotary Club announced its premier tasting fundraiser and silent auction, Eat, Drink, and Be Holyoke, will take place on Thursday, May 1, at the Holyoke Council on Aging and Senior Center, 291 Pine St., at 5:30 p.m. Rebecaa MacGregor from the Holyoke Rotary Club talked about the upcoming event and stated, “Guests can expect to have a fun evening with local food, delicious beverages, entertaining live music and an opportunity to bid on some great items available in the...

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Yummy Asian Cuisine owner Vicky Chen and Mayor John Vieau cut the ribbon to welcome the new restaurant to Chicopee. Reminder Publishing photo by Tyler GarnetCHICOPEE — Owner Vicky Chen and her staff hosted a grand opening of Yummy Asian Cuisine at 108 West St. on April 16, introducing her second location to the Chicopee community. Chen said they have been planning this grand opening for over a month because they were excited to join Chicopee and bring their food to the city.

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Members and supporters of the Chicopee Education Association gather on both sides of the street outside of City Hall to express their displeasure with the contract negotiations. Reminder Publishing photo by Tyler GarnetCHICOPEE — On April 16, dissatisfaction with their contract negotiations forced members of the Chicopee Education Association and supporters to rally at City Hall before then participating in public comment at the School Committee meeting that night.