Easing the August pinch of back-to-school provisions (The Republican Editorials)

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The Holyoke Safe Neighborhood Initiative has been teaming with the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office for years to give out school supplies to families. And a group in Springfield, Back to School Brighter, just marked its 10th year of doing the same — with free haircuts as well.