Aaron Vega

Aaron Vega, a former Holyoke city councilor and state representative, is departing his current city role. The longtime community advocate will begin 2026 as the new president and CEO of the Western Mass. Economic Development Council - a job that will see him foster and support economies throughout the Pioneer Valley. This, after serving five years as Holyoke's Director of Planning and Economic Development. He sat down with WAMC Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief James Paleologopoulos to talk Paper City - both its progress and ongoing issues - as well as his new position.

Service providers can apply for grants up to $25,000

There are four recipients of $1,000 grants this year

Five awards made in this year's grant cycle

The recipients of this year’s grants from the Carlos Vega Fund for Social Justice have been announced. A dozen organizations in Western Massachusetts will…

Outgoing Massachusetts Democratic State Representative Aaron Vega is going to be the city of Holyoke’s chief economic development officer. Mayor Alex…

Several organizations in western Massachusetts will benefit this year from a fund created to help carry on the legacy of a renowned advocate for civil…

Another state legislator from western Massachusetts is calling it quits. Democratic State Representative Jose Tosado of Springfield is expected to…

A Democratic state representative from western Massachusetts is not going to run for re-election. Aaron Vega, who has represented the city of Holyoke in…

A fund established to support the legacy of an ardent activist for civil rights and social justice has announced awards to several western Massachusetts…