The festivities kick off at 5 p.m., with a 6:30 p.m. lighting ceremony at the Boston Square Community Parklet, located at 1505 Kalamazoo Avenue SE.

To keep up with rising demands, Corewell Health (formerly Spectrum Health) is seeking an emergency Certificate of Need from the State of Michigan. It hopes to add 48 beds to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital and designate 117 beds for intensive care.

Michigan State University Extension’s new Growing Healthy Eaters program — funded by an Allen Foundation grant — aims to help these providers serve healthy foods while teaching kids about community agriculture and gardening.

Executive Director, Thelma Ensink, said the event honors patrons, donors and volunteers who have served in the armed forces –- drawing specific attention to the housing crisis many veterans face.

Weekly we celebrate the work of area individuals and organizations advancing equity in our community.

Travis Snyder serves at president of “Laker Vets,” the Student Veterans of America Chapter at GVSU. He’s also made headlines, both locally and nationally, for his annual walk around Lake Michigan, raising awareness for mental health and suicide prevention.

ACLU of Michigan sent a letter to public school districts on Tuesday, urging them to take a stance against book bans. The group says censoring books violates students’ First Amendment rights.

WMCAT said the funds will go to support a cybersecurity, governance, risk and compliance pathway which will be free to adults in Kent County.

Dia de los Muertos is a holiday that originated in Mexico but is celebrated widely across Latin America. The two-day celebration honors the lives of loved ones who have died.

The exhibit features Dia de los Muertos traditions in Southern Mexico, as well as ofrenda displays honoring West Michigan's own.