AGAWAM — Funding a new Agawam High School would increase the average single family home’s taxes by $465 to $488 per year, depending on the interest rate of the bond, said Mayor Christop...
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AGAWAM — Practice and passion propelled two 15-year-olds onto the music stage for a major performance later this month.

Agawam High School ninth graders Enessa Goleneva and Khuong Le a...
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AGAWAM — With an estimated cost of $230,245,404, the new Agawam high school will be the biggest capital improvements project in the town’s history, said Mayor Christopher Johnson.

AGAWAM — Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. across Massachusetts for the “Super Tuesday” presidential primary election on Tuesday, March 5, including at the usual voting location...
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SPRINGFIELD — The former personnel director for the town of Agawam is facing up to three years in prison after agreeing to plead guilty to defrauding the federal government of $261,102 by fil...
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AGAWAM — Repairs to a drainage culvert under North Street were supposed to be completed last year. Thanks to delays in getting the materials to restore the road, Mayor Christopher Johnson now...
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AGAWAM — From now until October, Agawam will be determining if there are any lead water service lines in town and creating an inventory of those they find. The ultimate goal, said Public Work...
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AGAWAM — In-person early voting will be available starting Feb. 24 and continuing Feb. 26 to March 1 for the presidential primary election in Massachusetts.

Early voting is open to any...
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AGAWAM — Since 2021, the private telecommunications company GoNetspeed has been waiting for Verizon and Eversource to finish preparing Agawam’s utility poles for the fiber-optic cable n...
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AGAWAM — The Federal Restaurant will be temporarily closing its doors Saturday, Feb. 24, to focus on rebranding the restaurant and renovating the building, as well as to open a Mexican restau...
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AGAWAM — Many high schools have created inclusive or unified sports programs that pair special education students with their general education peers. Agawam High School, however, is one of th...
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AGAWAM — Before Council President Rosemary Sandlin could even finish introducing a resolution to support Medicare for All in Massachusetts, its sponsor Tom Hendrickson asked for it be removed...
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AGAWAM — Going to the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade every year as a child, Rachel Sills remembers colleens on floats giving her the “princess wave.” She would then wave back ...
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The 2024 robotics season kicked off in January with student teams for Rosie Robotics at Agawam High School and Mechatronic Maniacs at West Springfield High School ramping out work to design and bui...
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AGAWAM — Abigail Drumm was left almost speechless after her winning performance for the second consecutive year in an annual poetry performance contest at Agawam High School.

“I ...
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AGAWAM — “Medicare for All” is on the City Council’s agenda for its Feb. 5 meeting.

Agawam councilors will vote on whether to support Massachusetts establishing a sin...
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AGAWAM — The Agawam St. Patrick’s Committee will honor three Agawam residents with prestigious awards at its coronation gala on Feb. 3 at Oak Ridge Country Club in Feeding Hills.

AGAWAM — To keep schools safe, Agawam is using a two-pronged strategy.

The first approach concentrates on the physical safety of students and staff, while the second one centers around...
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AGAWAM — Hope Clark’s reign as Agawam’s 2023 colleen will end next month when she crowns one of the four young women competing to succeed her.

Clark was crowned last Februa...
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AGAWAM — At the inaugural ceremony Jan. 2 at the Agawam Senior Center, Mayor Christopher Johnson harkened back to campaign trail promises, saying he hoped town officials could work together d...
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AGAWAM — Four days into the job, Mayor Christopher Johnson said he feels good about being back in office. The first few days have been mostly meetings. Before talking with Reminder Publishing...
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AGAWAM — In his final week in office, former Mayor William Sapelli described his six-year tenure as “a rollercoaster, quite frankly.”

In particular, Sapelli referred to the...
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AGAWAM — A new project would add pickleball courts, a new pavilion, and an handicap-accessible paved walkway to Borgatti Field, on River Road between Lawnwood Street and Chestnut Lane.

AGAWAM — When Cindy Sullivan applied for the position of executive director of the town’s Council on Aging, she knew it would fit the skills she’s developed while serving in a sim...
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AGAWAM — Facing a room full of residents with opinions both for and against allowing hens on residential lots, the City Council voted 10-1 on Dec. 18 to approve the proposed zoning ordinance....
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AGAWAM — A resolution to appropriate $420,000 in Community Preservation Act funds for Tuckahoe Turf Farm park amenities caused a rift among city councilors at their Dec. 18 meeting. In partic...
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AGAWAM — Connor McAnanama loved hockey so much that he got his first hockey stick when he was 14 months old. It sparked a dream to one day play pro hockey.

That dream turned true in Au...
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AGAWAM — Two festive tree lighting ceremonies, one in Feeding Hills Center on the green near Granger School and the other in Agawam Center on the Veterans Memorial Green in front of Phelps Sc...
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AGAWAM — At a Nov. 20 meeting, City Councilor Robert Rossi pointed to inefficiencies and oversights in the town’s business licensing system.

He said automobile dealer licenses ar...
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AGAWAM — After hearing three opponents speak at a Dec. 12 public hearing, Agawam School Committee members reaffirmed their June decision to rename what is now Sapelli School.

A group o...
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AGAWAM — City councilors voiced support for an ordinance permitting small numbers of hens on residential properties, following a Dec. 4 public hearing.

Councilor Anthony Russo previous...
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AGAWAM — The town’s draft Housing Production Plan proposes more condos and mixed-use buildings to increase the number of low-cost dwellings.

Community members gave their thoughts...
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AGAWAM — Daniel Nguyen recently received a prestigious award for academics at Agawam High School.

Nguyen — who ranks among the top five students academically in his class —...
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AGAWAM — Both residents and businesses will see an increase in their taxes, even though the City Council approved lower tax rates for both.

During a public hearing on Dec. 4, Assessor ...
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AGAWAM — Agawam is moving forward with a high school that’s part-new and part-renovated, according to School Building Committee member Dawn DeMatteo. The decision was the culmination of...
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AGAWAM — The Agawam St. Patrick’s Committee is once again encouraging eligible young women of Irish descent to enter its annual pageant to select the 2024 colleen and her court.

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AGAWAM — The annual Thanksgiving football game between the Agawam Brownies and the West Springfield Terriers has been a tradition for nearly 100 years. But there’s now a new football ri...
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AGAWAM — Bethany Assembly of God won’t have the traditional “singing Christmas tree” this year, but the church is performing a free Christmas show called “He’s H...
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AGAWAM — Unified basketball is played a little differently than traditional basketball, but the thrill of competition, the sportsmanship and the loud cheers from the crowd in the Agawam High ...
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AGAWAM — City councilors agreed to borrow $2 million to finish the police headquarters construction project, to make up for cost increases in other projects.

Councilors had originally ...
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AGAWAM — City councilors are considering a proposal to allow residents of single-family house lots to keep chickens.

The proposed ordinance will have a Planning Board public hearing No...
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AGAWAM — Residents next month have an opportunity to celebrate the holiday season at not one, but two, festive community tree lighting ceremonies in different sections of town.

Ceremon...
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AGAWAM — The class of 1963 entered Agawam High School for the first time in September 1959 as mere ninth graders. Nearly four years later, in June 1963, 85 girls and 113 boys proudly walked o...
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AGAWAM — The City Council and mayor on Nov. 8 took a moment to recognize an Agawam High School athlete and their own colleagues, and future colleagues, on the council.

Council Presiden...
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AGAWAM — Former Mayor Chris Johnson will be returning to that office after beating Cecilia Calabrese in the town election Nov. 7.

Johnson, who currently serves as City Council presiden...
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AGAWAM — A team of community stakeholders, consisting of parents, teachers, administrators and students, began meeting in October to revise and update the Agawam School Department’s cur...
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AGAWAM — Agawam may soon spend a dollar on 50 acres of land for a new town park, if a resolution is approved by the City Council.

According to the resolution, the family trust of John ...
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AGAWAM — Aiden Kane is getting an education as a senior at Agawam High School. He’s also getting an education in how policy decisions that affect the education of students as the 2023-2...
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AGAWAM — The Agawam Department of Public Works is underway with fixing the drainage problems on Meadow Street, said Superintendent Mario Mazza.

Mazza describes draining as a “chr...
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AGAWAM — Agawam’s annual Veterans Day ceremony is at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Veterans Green in front of Phelps School, 689 Main St., Agawam.

The ceremony will start ...
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AGAWAM — Residents will go to the polls on Nov. 7 to elect a new mayor, an 11-member City Council and a six-member School Committee, all for two-year terms to commence in January 2024.

AGAWAM — The City Council on Oct. 16 unanimously approved a resolution to appropriate $1,904,786 for the Fire Department to purchase an aerial ladder truck. Councilor Rosemary Sandlin said th...
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AGAWAM — This year, Cooper’s Gifts celebrated its 50th anniversary. The Main Street shop’s home, a rustic barn, is filled to the loft with a wide range of gifts for every occasion...
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AGAWAM — Mayoral candidates Cecilia Calabrese and Christopher Johnson made their pitches to Agawam’s business community on Oct. 18 at the West of the River Chamber of Commerce Legislati...
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AGAWAM — In a 12-way race for 11 seats on the City Council in November’s election, four of the candidates are hoping to be elected to their first-ever terms on the council. Three of the...
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AGAWAM — Only eight of Agawam’s 11 city councilors are running for reelection, with current councilors Christopher Johnson and Cecilia Calabrese running for mayor, and Councilor Paul Ca...
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AGAWAM — October is National Fire Prevention Month, and the town’s Public Works and Fire departments took the opportunity to warn residents about the dangers of throwing rechargeable ba...
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AGAWAM — At their Oct. 16 meeting, the City Council introduced a resolution to borrow $2 million for the new police station’s construction costs. The resolution was sent to the Finance ...
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AGAWAM — The seven candidates vying for six School Committee seats participated in an Oct. 5 candidate forum presented by the Agawam Public Library. Voters will choose among incumbents Shelle...
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AGAWAM — In advance of the town election, Reminder Publishing sent questionnaires to candidates on the Nov. 7 ballot.

Both candidates for mayor were given the same list of eight questi...
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AGAWAM — In advance of the town election, Reminder Publishing sent questionnaires to candidates on the Nov. 7 ballot.

Each of the 12 candidates for the 11 available seats on the City C...
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AGAWAM — Christopher Johnson and Cecilia Calabrese will meet in the Nov. 7 election for mayor, after finishing first and second in the Oct. 10 preliminary election, ahead of William Clark and...
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AGAWAM — Local author and podcaster Angela Grout will host a writing conference in Agawam next month to bring writers from throughout New England together to engage and learn from each other&...
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AGAWAM — In advance of the town election, Reminder Publishing sent questionnaires to candidates on the Nov. 7 ballot.

Each of the 12 candidates for the 11 available seats on the City C...
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AGAWAM — In advance of the town election, Reminder Publishing sent questionnaires to candidates on the Nov. 7 ballot.

Each of the seven candidates for the six available seats on the Sc...
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AGAWAM — The dedication of the William Sapelli Elementary School this month also honored Sapelli’s nearly 50 years of service and dedication to students that has earned him much respect...
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AGAWAM — A month into the fall high school sports schedule, city councilors expressed concern on Oct. 2 about spectators crossing the street near Agawam High School’s stadium.

Co...
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AGAWAM — Mark Paleologopoulos began writing to escape to places he wishes were real. Now, readers can join him in this fantasy world with his recently published his first novel, “Riverw...
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AGAWAM — In advance of the town election, Reminder Publishing sent questionnaires to candidates on the Nov. 7 ballot.

Each of the 12 candidates for the 11 available seats on the City C...
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AGAWAM — In advance of the town election, Reminder Publishing sent questionnaires to candidates on the Nov. 7 ballot.

Each of the seven candidates for the six available seats on the Sc...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD — The second Wednesday of the Big E’s 17-day run is Salute to Agawam day. This year, it was Sept. 27, and it was a showstopper.

A daily attendance record was set...
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AGAWAM — Days before the preliminary election on Oct. 10, candidates for both the City Council and the mayor gathered to meet and talk with voters at a candidate forum presented by the Agawam...
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AGAWAM — The Connecticut River Conservancy’s annual Source to Sea Cleanup was in September, but there’s still time to pitch in locally.

The Westfield River Watershed Associ...
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AGAWAM — Work is progressing on building a park at the Tuckahoe property in Feeding Hills.

Originally a farm and owned by the town since the 1990s, the 292-acre property is being impro...
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AGAWAM — Agawam may soon offer property tax work-off programs for seniors and veterans, if the City Council agrees to a resolution filed by one of its members.

The programs, one for se...
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AGAWAM — Voters will go to the polls Tuesday, Oct. 10, to narrow the race for mayor of Agawam. There are currently four nominees. The top two finishers in the preliminary election will qualif...
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AGAWAM — Kathleen and James Paulin are getting ready to participate in the Jimmy Fund Walk on Oct. 1, which seeks to raise money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. The 26.2-mile ...
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AGAWAM — The City Council cut Agawam’s Council on Aging almost in half, but it isn’t losing any active members.

In a unanimous vote on Sept. 18, city councilors reduced the...
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AGAWAM — When the School Committee renamed the former Robinson Park School as William Sapelli Elementary School, the change required more than just a new name on the building.

It also ...
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AGAWAM — Michael Squindo, executive director of the Agawam Senior Center, is preparing to bid farewell. Squindo is set to begin his new role at the Westfield Senior Center on Oct. 10.

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AGAWAM — As discussions continue about the shape of a new or renovated high school, administrators and teachers are busy examining how they could create a new learning environment inside the ...
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AGAWAM — At a 9/11 remembrance ceremony on the morning of the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks, speakers stressed unity and resilience, while encouraging attendees to share emotions ...
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AGAWAM — On Sept. 16, Griffin’s Friends, a group of volunteers dedicated to providing support to children with cancer, will host its first-ever Color for the Kids Fun Run-Walk at Agawam...
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AGAWAM — The “specialized stretch energy code” is too expensive and too sudden for Agawam home builders and renovators, city councilors said on Sept. 5.

In an 8-1 vote, the...
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AGAWAM — Building an almost-all-new Agawam High School would deliver a building tailor-made to today’s educational needs without costing much more than complicated renovation plans, des...
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AGAWAM — Lauren Kennedy is the new public health director in Agawam after previous director Michael Theroux moved to Vermont to become a food safety inspector.

“It feels good to ...
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AGAWAM — Four nominees have qualified to run for mayor, triggering a preliminary election Oct. 10, according to Town Clerk Vincent Gioscia.

City Council and School Committee will also ...
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AGAWAM — The Agawam High School Building Committee will host the second of four community forums on the proposed project 6-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28, in the Agawam High School library at 760 Coo...
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AGAWAM — City councilors are fine with condominium units having finished basements, but housing advocates said their endorsed zoning change doesn’t go far enough.

The council vot...
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SPRINGFIELD — Like many people, Lou Conte Jr. is ecstatic that football season is finally here. He enjoys the excitement and rivalry, especially this year, as the former Agawam Brownie is now...
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AGAWAM — Faith on Fire is a gathering of believers of all faiths at Sacred Heart Parish Aug. 25.

Linda Bathel, one of the Faith on Fire team organizers, said while the event is hosted ...
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AGAWAM — There will be some familiar faces in four administrative positions when schools open next month.

Dominic Costanzi became principal at Doering School, Andrea Polley is the new ...
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AGAWAM — The Agawam Community Artists and Artisans are organizing their annual Pioneer Valley Art Festival on Saturday, Aug. 26, and Sunday, Aug. 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Polish Amer...
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AGAWAM — With the days counting down to the Aug. 22 nomination deadline, two city councilors have qualified to run for mayor, and three additional candidates are collecting signatures to pote...
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AGAWAM — Christina Fusick comes to National Night Out with her kids every year. They enjoy being part of the community that participates in this annual Agawam event on the first Tuesday night...
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AGAWAM — It’s been years in the making, but an outdoor classroom project at Agawam Junior High School that will benefit students and the community could soon become a reality.

C...
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AGAWAM — Some Agawam eighth graders got the opportunity to experience a different type of summer program this year to prepare them for their transition to high school.

The four-week pr...
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AGAWAM — Keith Carrier’s routine as Granger School’s custodian put him in the right place at the right time one day last spring when he remembered a life-saving technique he learn...
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AGAWAM — The Massachusetts Senior Games billiards competiton is a two-day event for seniors 50 years or older.

This year’s competition will be hosted by the Agawam Senior Center ...
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AGAWAM — On Tuesday, Aug. 1, Agawam families can again hear live music and see numerous examples of how their lives are protected by individuals serving in local, county and state public safe...
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AGAWAM — As the feasibility study team for Agawam High School got ready to submit “preliminary designs” to a state board this month, city councilors on July 10 heard about the opt...
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Rich Gloster is no stranger to cancer. When he was 18 and a senior in high school, he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Last year, a week before his 65th birthday, Gloster was diagno...
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AGAWAM — Superintendent of Schools Sheila Hoffman again received high marks overall from School Committee members when they assessed Hoffman’s progress toward meeting her goals and rate...
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AGAWAM — Mayor William Sapelli is worthy of honor, but so is Robinson State Park’s namesake and the community that has grown up around that name, a group of parents argued at the July 1...
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AGAWAM — Mass shootings across America have become a near-daily occurrence, and many fear no one is safe. John Nettis feels that way, too, and is doing something about it.

Nettis is a ...
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AGAWAM — The Agawam Skate Park is now open after receiving its first major makeover this winter and spring. Renovations made the park more spacious and more challenging for skateboarders.

AGAWAM — Where do you find lighthouses, farm field landscapes, snowmen and Pat Patriot and the Cat in the Hat and sunflowers and a lot of chickadees?

New England, that’s where. A...
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AGAWAM — When students return to Robinson Park School in September, their school will look the same, but there will be one important change: It will have a new name.

Since it opened at...
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AGAWAM — Town officials are considering a zoning amendment that would allow homeowners in Residence A-3 districts to finish their basements with living spaces, but specifically outlaws bedroo...
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AGAWAM — At a June 16 ceremony, a two-acre site behind Agawam High School was dedicated to Henry Kozloski, the local educator and town board member who is largely credited with making it a re...
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Kaileen Copella was in college when she learned her mother had dementia. Copella’s mother was just 57 and was diagnosed with an early-onset form of the disease that took her life seven years ...
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AGAWAM — City councilors delivered the deciding vote on June 20 to increase municipal pensions in the face of a rising cost of living.

“Our retirees are struggling and having dif...
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AGAWAM — Nancy Kundl loves anything French, especially teaching it, which she has done for nearly four decades at Agawam High School.

For the past few weeks, however, she has been prep...
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AGAWAM — The Agawam City Council voted unanimously to table its final vote on the fiscal year 2024 budget until its next meeting in two weeks.

Appearing before the council, Mayor Willi...
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AGAWAM — Ailany Batista wanted to learn how to upgrade her computer so she could play better games. When she discovered there was a program at Agawam High School that could help her do that, ...
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AGAWAM — On June 10, visitors to Robinson State Park in Feeding Hills can join a daylong celebration of the park’s natural space, wildlife, water and peacefulness while participating in...
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AGAWAM — The last time Agawam’s mayor decided not to run for reelection, the town saw a three-way race that had to be narrowed in an October preliminary election.

This year could...
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WESTFIELD — Abigail Smith is too young to drive a car, but not too young to co-pilot a small plane. She and 26 other Agawam Junior High School seventh and eighth graders did just that recentl...
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AGAWAM — When Agawam High School’s Class of 2023 gathers for its commencement exercises on June 3, one of the happiest students there will be valedictorian Sierra Moccio.

Ever si...
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AGAWAM — In anticipation of their voting to approve the town’s fiscal year 2024 budget, the Agawam City Council conducted a second budget workshop on May 22.

Mayor William Sapell...
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AGAWAM — With the town in good shape financially and politically, Agawam Mayor William Sapelli is comfortable stopping at three terms.

Sapelli announced on May 16 that he won’t b...
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AGAWAM — From their humble beginnings in a one-car garage in Chicopee to an audience at the White House with President Joe Biden, Jim and Kelly Sullivan have steered Millennium Press through ...
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AGAWAM — The Agawam City Council helped preserve the city’s past and looked forward to the next five years of capital investments at its May 15 meeting.

The council approved the ...
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AGAWAM — When a veteran couple in town faced an emergency situation with their sewer line, two companies from town stepped up to help, volunteering time, workers, resources and equipment at n...
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AGAWAM — The high school’s annual spring arts festival gives students who are members of the National Art Honor Society the opportunity to show off various art projects they’ve cr...
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AGAWAM — It’s mid-morning on a Monday and a handful of volunteers are sifting through and sorting thousands of artifacts and papers in the Agawam Historical and Firehouse Museum. The mu...
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AGAWAM — The town’s cultural diversity was on full display at School Street Park on May 6.

Ashley Martins, the Agawam schools’ director of English language education, said ...
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AGAWAM — It’s been 50 years since Agawam has built a new school, but the town is one step closer to a new or extensively renovated high school, now that the project is in the Massachuse...
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AGAWAM — When Agawam High School English teacher SableMarie Cady Johnson saw a poster online advertising a food truck, it inspired her to create innovative project to connect students with th...
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AGAWAM — “Can you hear me now?” quipped City Council President Christopher Johnson on May 1 as his board agreed to allow Verizon to build a cellphone tower at 1000 Suffield St., t...
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AGAWAM — The Agawam Democratic Committee will celebrate its annual breakfast on May 13 at the Storrowton Tavern and Carriage House. The breakfast begins at 10 a.m.

Agawam Democratic Co...
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AGAWAM — Following an April 25 public hearing on a nearly $50 million budget for fiscal year 2024, the School Committee voted unanimously, 7-0, to approve the budget that was recommended by S...
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AGAWAM — This summer, the town will install two radar-activated combination school zone sign speed feedback signs on Mill Street near Agawam High School to try to slow traffic and improve saf...
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AGAWAM — Lawrence “Larry” Scherpa recently produced a comprehensive report that could end a longstanding controversy about whether Agawam High School’s first graduates were ...
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AGAWAM — Energy aggregation, where the town negotiates a discounted per-kilowatt electrical rate with the power company, could be a big cost-saver for Agawam residents, councilors said on Apr...
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AGAWAM — Next month, five Agawam teachers will receive an esteemed award for their exceptional teaching skills.

Joseph Buonagurio, Megan LaCroix, Brooke Odunlami, Arthur Robichaud and ...
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AGAWAM — The proposed fiscal year 2024 school budget — described as “fiscally responsible” — is nearly $50 million. The increase is just over $1 million from the fisca...
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AGAWAM — While several area school districts are in the midst of hiring new school superintendents, the Agawam School Committee recently approved a new long-term contract with its current sup...
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AGAWAM — For the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, voters won’t have a guaranteed right to cast a ballot by mail this November.

The Agawam City Council vote...
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AGAWAM — Recently, it’s been brought to the attention of state Sen. John Velis (D-Westfield) that for the past several months the gates at the Agawam Veterans Memorial Cemetery have bee...
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AGAWAM — It was a proud moment on March 21 when 149 Agawam High School seniors were honored with a unique award that recognized their excellence in academics.

The award — known a...
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AGAWAM – The City Council passed the first reading of an amendment outlawing new multi-family dwellings in Business A zones at its meeting on March 20.

Mayor William Sapelli and Town S...
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AGAWAM — After more than a year of negotiations, Agawam teachers finally have a new three-year contract.

A proposed contract was ratified overwhelmingly by members of the Agawam Educat...
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AGAWAM — Bethany Assembly of God is starting renovations on its sanctuary and primary meeting space, which is the largest room in the facility at 580 Main St., as well as the surrounding lobb...
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AGAWAM — Robbie Cooney loves engineering and using his imagination. One day, the sixth grader at Doering School hopes to be a Disney Imagineer.

Classmate Jack Leverson plans a career a...
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AGAWAM – The City Council will consider ending mail-in voting in local elections on April 3.

Although the item was on the agenda for the meeting...
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AGAWAM — Students and staff at Agawam’s four elementary schools were more excited than usual about reading recently when they participated in a week full of special activities.

T...
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AGAWAM — For three years, volunteers have been spreading joy and positivity to Agawam residents, one rock at a time.

The group of volunteers gathers regularly to paint rocks – th...
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AGAWAM — Hope Clark was ecstatic after being crowned Agawam’s 2023 colleen. It’s a night she will aways cherish.

“This moment is truly special — it not only mea...
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AGAWAM — At its Feb. 21 meeting the Agawam City Council approved the creation and the initial funding of a Capital Stabilization Fund, a new funding device the city can use in the place of bo...
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AGAWAM — Ayla Alkan’s dream to create a Turkish section of books at the Agawam Public Library just became a reality.

A group of about 50 people — many Turkish families &mda...
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AGAWAM — It costs nearly $7,000 each season for the high school’s Rosie Robotics team to build a robot from scratch, and that doesn’t include other necessary technical or programm...
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AGAWAM – Mayor William Sapelli gave his fifth annual “state of the city” speech at the City Council’s meeting on Feb. 6. He promised to give the executive summary – ea...
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AGAWAM — The Agawam St. Patrick’s Committee will honor three local residents with prestigious awards at its gala event on Feb. 18 at Oak Ridge Country Club.

At the same event, ei...
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AGAWAM — Karen Cree “truly loves” being an adjustment counselor. Her passion is to improve the lives of children and see them succeed and reach their maximum potential.

The...
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AGAWAM — For the ninth year, a select group of Agawam High School students stepped up to a microphone to recite classic and contemporary poems they had memorized line by line and word for wor...
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AGAWAM — The town is getting ready to take the next major step in the Agawam High School construction project, hiring a design consultant to study whether a new school sh...
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AGAWAM — One thing the world needs is more kindness — a lot more. Students at Robinson Park Elementary School are doing their best to make that happen.

The school recently launch...
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AGAWAM — Tracey Ngabaiya understands how other people feel when they’re struggling and in need of help. When she was younger, she had been in that situation. It’s one reason she&r...
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AGAWAM — The City Council voted unanimously on Jan. 17 to approve spending $130,700 from the Community Preservation Fund to renovate the town’s Skate Park.

Councilor George Bitza...
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AGAWAM – Schools have returned to running lockdown drills, one of several safety strategies they employ, School Safety Supervisor John Nettis told the School Committee on Jan. 10.

Nett...
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AGAWAM – There’s a new Improv Club forming at Agawam Public Library. Its first session begins on Feb. 9, with a meeting from 6:...
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AGAWAM — For the first time in three years, the Agawam St. Patrick’s Committee will crown a new colleen.

The committee recently nominated eight young women to compete for the tit...
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AGAWAM – The auction for the real estate and the equipment at the former Chez Josef banquet facility will go forward, but the date has not yet been set.

Aaron Posnik of Aaron Posnik &a...
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AGAWAM – An affordable housing project denied Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds from the town in 2020 will move forward with alternative funding.

Way Finders president and CEO Kei...
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AGAWAM — Students in Agawam High School’s entrepreneurship class recently came up with a new twist on what once was a staple at the school: the school store.

Instead of reopening...
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AGAWAM – Owned by the town of Agawam for more than 20 years, the actions taken by the City Council on Dec. 19 now starts a process to turn the former Tuckahoe Turf Farm into a passive recreat...
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AGAWAM – The annual Agawam High School Winter Arts Festival returned on Dec. 8 following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Students in National Arts Honors I and II, Draw...
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AGAWAM – When Michele Urbinati’s grandfather, a 20-year Air Force veteran, died several years ago, she began raising money in his honor for Wreaths Across America. It hosts a wreath-lay...
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AGAWAM – The new tax rate set by the City Council is lower than last year, but homeowners and business owners won’t see a decrease in their bill because of increasing property values....
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AGAWAM – In a recent letter to School Committee members, Agawam School Superintendent Sheila Hoffman said she was “disheartened” to hear some of the comments made by students and ...
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AGAWAM – For the 47th time, Bethany Assembly of God will present its annual Christmas music program featuring the “Singing Christmas Tree” this month. Despite the number of times ...
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WESTFIELD – On a cold and blustery Sunday, 27 third- and fourth-grade girls from Agawam and Feeding Hills – 17 from Clark School and 10 from Granger School – celebrated the end of...
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AGAWAM – When Mary Papova became the new student representative to the Agawam School Committee in September, she expected meetings to be very formal. She also thought that since she’s t...
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AGAWAM — Every November, two Agawam High School seniors are awarded a prestigious award that recognizes not only their academic achievements, but also their leadership abilities and strong ch...
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AGAWAM – Mayor William Sapelli told Reminder Publishing the effort to develop a new police station is progressing.

“Everything is moving on target,” he said.

The tow...
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AGAWAM – The one thing everyone agrees on is that the recent improvements to Borgatti and Memorial parks are a welcome boost for the town and the Agawam Little League.

It’s the t...
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AGAWAM – Destiny Ortiz is not a big sports fan and doesn’t participate in any athletics at Agawam High School (AHS). That didn’t stop her from winning a statewide sportsmanship aw...
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AGAWAM – You may know Christopher DiMauro through his podcast “The Art in the Game,” which covered the activities of MGM Springfield, but now the Agawam resident is increasing his...
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AGAWAM – Although Democrats swept statewide races on Nov. 8, Agawam most of its support to the GOP.

The town voted to reelect four Democrats, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, Secretary of State...
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AGAWAM — It’s a surprise every year for Agawam’s colleens when they see their float for the first time when they arrive at staging area for the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade....
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AGAWAM — Agawam opened its first high school 100 years ago this fall, and built its second high school in 1955, nearly 70 years ago. Last week, the town took an important step that could lead...
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AGAWAM — The renovated library has been open for a few months, and Mayor William Sapelli gave his verdict on Oct. 20: “We finally see the end result, and it’s fantastic.”...
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AGAWAM — Some voters have started marking their ballots already, as mail-in voting and in-person early voting are underway in advance of the Nov. 8 state election.

The ballot includes ...
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AGAWAM – The new director of Agawam’s Adult Education Program is recommending an increase in the enrollment fee to prevent the program from continuing to run a deficit.

“A...
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AGAWAM — The town will get $740,000 in federal funds to help reduce damage to the Westfield River, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal announced on Oct. 20.

Neal gathered with Agawam elected offici...
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AGAWAM – At its meeting on Oct. 12, the Friends of the Agawam Veterans Cemetery discussed a program of awareness events and fundraising for their annual participation in Wreaths Across the Am...
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AGAWAM — Les Tingley is all for televising committee meetings, but the board members have to agree, he said on Oct. 3.

During discussion on the City Council vote to reclassify Tingley&...
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AGAWAM – Superintendent of Schools Sheila Hoffman recently presented her proposed goals for Agawam schools for the 2022-23 school year. She also shared a self-assessment of where the district...
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AGAWAM – A fall tradition returns Oct. 15 as the Agawam Rotary Club presents its annual Harvest Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at School Street Park.

Bud Breeding of the Rotary Club ca...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – Walking the crowded streets and aisles of the Eastern States Exposition, fairgoers might be forgiven for wondering if they’d taken a detour to Agawam’s Main Str...
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AGAWAM – Family and colleagues gathered Sept. 27 for the unveiling of a garden planted at School Street Park in memory of Gina Letellier, the former Agawam councilor who died in May from canc...
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AGAWAM — “Anyone who owns an old home knows it’s constant upkeep and preservation,” said David Cecchi, a member of the board of the historic Captain Charles Leonard House at...
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AGAWAM — Several existing businesses would have to undergo professional training and licensing under a proposed ordinance being debated by the Agawam Board of Health.

The board is cons...
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AGAWAM — Women can often feel overwhelmed and burned out because of all the responsibilities they take on at home and at work. An upcoming women’s health conference will offer strategie...
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AGAWAM — This summer has been a crash course in local politics for Tom Hendrickson.

He was sworn in on May 24 as the newest member of Agawam’s City Council, a mid-term replacemen...
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AGAWAM — Both sides of Joseph Mineo’s family gathered on Sept. 8 to remember the late city councilor.

On one side of the new bench at the Agawam Municipal Golf Course were his wi...
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AGAWAM — The Agawam Historical Association purchased a filing cabinet this summer with money received from a grant from the Agawam Cultural Council. It is made from black powder coated steel ...
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AGAWAM – With students slated to return to classrooms Sept. 7, school officials are looking forward to focusing on education and the other services schools provide, rather than masking, testi...
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AGAWAM — Voters in Agawam can start weighing in on statewide nominating races among both Democrats and Republicans this month.

Requests are being taken now for mail-in ballots, and in-...
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AGAWAM — The 10th annual Faith on Fire Catholic Rally is to be held Aug. 25, rain or shine, at 6 p.m. on the grounds of Sacred Heart Parish, 1065 Springfield St., Feeding Hills.

The H...
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AGAWAM – There was no danger to the public, Agawam Police said, as officers were observed removing dozens of guns from a Cooper Street residence on Aug. 10.

Police said the matter is u...
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AGAWAM – At a sprawling private golf course, dozens gathered on a balmy summer evening for a first glimpse of 144 small works of the New England Mosaic Project, all created by local artists a...
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AGAWAM – There was a big turnout on Aug. 2 for Agawam’s National Night Out (NNO). An estimated 1,000 people attended the fun and informative public safety event.

This was the fou...
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AGAWAM – Rosie Robotics, Agawam High School’s competitive robotics team, are aptly proving they have the skills to build and maintain robots of the future.

At a demonstration at...
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AGAWAM – At the Aug. 1 City Council meeting, conducted at the Agawam Senior Center on Main Street, councilors discussed moving the regular meeting place for their biweekly meetings. Ordinaril...
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AGAWAM – The Agawam Cultural Council has announced that it is seeking applications for grants to be used on cultural or artistic projects. Between Sept. 1 and Oct. 17, applicants may submit p...
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AGAWAM - Agawam would receive $1.5 million from the state to assist in repairs and refurbishment for an aging section of sewer pipe on Main Street if a $4.57 billion economic development bill, curr...
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AGAWAM – Two avid cyclists from Agawam will be pedaling this weekend to raise money that will go directly to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston for cancer research and patient treatme...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD - The scooters have come to West Springfield. In late July, a number of rental scooters offered by Bird Rides Global Inc., a Santa Monica based micro-mobility rideshare company app...
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AGAWAM — The Agawam Police Department and its community partners are planning a fun and informative event for people of all ages next Tuesday night at School Street Park.

That’s ...
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AGAWAM — A new film short from Agawam native Mick Gorley will debut at Greenfield Garden Cinemas on Aug. 6. Gorley, who now lives and works in New York, wrote and directed “Captis,&rdqu...
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AGAWAM — Mayor William Sapelli and Water Department Deputy Superintendent John Decker say they do not know how long a pipe was broken and when it began spewing untreated sewage into the Westf...
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AGAWAM — Kenneth Blanchard worked in IT at Mass Mutual, but it wasn’t his true calling.

He “did a good job, got promotions and all that,” and rose through the corpora...
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AGAWAM — Construction on the vacant lot at the corner of Main and Suffield streets is expected to begin in early 2023, according to Frank Colaccino, president of the Springfield development c...
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AGAWAM — School Committee members on June 14 gave Sheila Hoffman a resounding vote of confidence in her leadership as superintendent of schools, particularly her ability to effectively deal w...
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AGAWAM — Most town buildings will reopen on July 5 after a three-day weekend.

For the Agawam Public Library, however, doors will open to the public for the first time in eight months.<...
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AGAWAM &mdash; The City Council voted unanimously on June 21 to spend $2 million in Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds to replace a dam, construct an access road, and build hiking trails and pa...
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AGAWAM &mdash; &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not going to smile, because this is serious,&rdquo; said Diane Tower as she stood for a photo beside a massive American elm tree in front of her house at 494 River R...
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AGAWAM &mdash; It all began for Debora &ldquo;Deb&rdquo; Florek when she was a child who liked to draw and who often pretended to be a teacher. Those two things ultimately drew her into a 32-year c...
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AGAWAM &mdash; Arriving home from school one recent afternoon, fourth grader Mary Moriarty and fifth grader Danny Loban each received a package by special delivery with a &ldquo;cool&rdquo; prize i...
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AGAWAM &mdash; Water rates will nearly double in Agawam this summer, following supply cost increases from the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission.

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AGAWAM &mdash; Hundreds of people want the town spray park open now, according to a change.org petition presented to city councilors on June 6.

In a spirited address to the council, petition...
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AGAWAM &ndash; A battered 1931 Model A coupe, abandoned and left to rust away in the woods nearly a half century ago, is now a gleaming family treasure for a Feeding ...
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AGAWAM &mdash; The Summer Reading Program begins in less than a month, marking the return not only of the Agawam Public Library&rsquo;s flagship children&rsquo;s prog...
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AGAWAM &ndash; A longtime Agawam resident is now the top-ranking member in the Melha Shriners of Western Massachusetts. Jeff Hastings, a 1985 Agawam High School graduate, will lead the fraternal or...
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AGAWAM &mdash; During an assembly at Doering School last week that honored veterans ahead of Memorial Day, Navy veteran Duane Goddard became emotional at times.

&ldquo;I felt myself getting ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; On Memorial Day, the town and the Agawam Veterans Council will gather to recognize Agawam residents who died in service to their nation.

In an ongoing project, however, the V...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Agawam High School will achieve a major milestone next month. It will graduate its 100th class.

The first class graduated from the original high school on Main Street &ndash; ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; City councilors agreed unanimously on May 16 to buy the former Hub Insurance building on Suffield Street and turn it into a police station.

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AGAWAM &mdash; Most Agawam residents knew Gina Letellier as a fierce debater and fiscal watchdog during her 25 years on the Agawam City Council. But after her death on May 9 at age 55, those close ...
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AGAWAM &mdash; A painting that an Agawam student created from a photograph for an art assignment will soon be hanging in the halls of Congress.

Agawam High School senior Samantha &ldquo;Sam&...
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AGAWAM &mdash; The number of English learners (ELs) in Agawam schools continues to increase, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the district&rsquo;s director of English language education re...
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AGAWAM &mdash; Moving the Police Department into the former Hub Insurance building would cost the town $11,628,078, a consultant told the Agawam City Council at a May 9 workshop meeting.

The...
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AGAWAM &mdash; The town&rsquo;s new planning and community development director won&rsquo;t need long to get up to speed with Agawam developments.

Pam Kerr grew up in this town, and has been...
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AGAWAM &mdash; Before heading out on patrol, if Agawam police officers need to replenish the medical supplies in their cruisers, they know where to go: the closet in the kitchenette.

Sergean...
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AGAWAM &mdash; COVID-19 not only disrupted the traditional learning schedule at Agawam Junior High School (AJHS). It also had a huge impact on the school&rsquo;s physical education program &mdash; ...
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AGAWAM &mdash; Town officials reached a compromise on Senior Center hours on May 2, with the City Council voting to extend the hours to 8 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and retain the cur...
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AGAWAM &mdash; As expected, the School Committee on April 24 unanimously adopted the fiscal year 2023 (FY23) school budget as presented by Superintendent Sheila Hoffm...
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WESTFIELD &mdash; Students from Gateway Regional High School and Agawam High School had a close battle of the brains in an &ldquo;As Schools Match Wits&rdquo; episode that will air May 7.

Hu...
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AGAWAM &mdash; Thirty years ago, Katherine Lancour wrote a special poem for the dedication of the statue honoring Helen Keller and her teacher, Anne Sullivan, in the ...
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AGAWAM &mdash; City councilors disagreed last week not only on whether the Senior Center should return to its pre-coronavirus pandemic schedule with later hours, but also on whether they should be ...
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AGAWAM &mdash; Warmer weather means bears are active again, and officials are reminding people to look out for visitors to their back yards.

&ldquo;The concern is the safety for the habitats...
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AGAWAM &mdash; The school budget in Agawam will likely increase by less than 2 percent for FY23, and federal COVID-19 emergency relief funds for public schools are an important factor helping to of...
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AGAWAM &mdash; City councilors had to transfer $77,000 into the Agawam Municipal Golf Course budget this month, but that&rsquo;s a sign of health, the golf course manager said last week.

&ld...
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AGAWAM &mdash; Sean Colfer said being on stage in a chorus at Boston Symphony Hall was like performing on &ldquo;hallowed ground.&rdquo;

The Agawam High School (AHS) junior was among 500 st...
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AGAWAM &mdash; A federal pandemic relief bill passed last year will produce a $15,000 bump in the budget of the Agawam Veterans Council, after state Sen. John Velis s...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Hampden County needs a new courthouse, Agawam city councilors agreed in a 10-0 vote last week.

Councilors on April 4 endorsed a resolution calling on state officials to reloca...
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AGAWAM &mdash; Five Agawam teachers, selected by their peers and administrators, will receive a prestigious award next month for their exceptional teaching skills.

Michael Costello, a first-...
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AGAWAM &mdash; The Dan Kane Singers will host a benefit concert this Sunday to benefit the Agawam family whose teenage daughter died in a house fire in early March.

The Malachowski family su...
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AGAWAM &mdash; Diana Ghareeb, a senior health assisting student at the Career Technical Education Center (CTEC), was recently selected as the regional vocational high school program&rsquo;s 2021-22...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Town Hall may lose a row of parking spaces, but the town will benefit from long-awaited redevelopment of the former Getty and Agawam Motel properties at Main and Suffield streets, Ma...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Awards season for Agawam High School (AHS) seniors kicked off last week when 123 of them were honored at the School Committee meeting with a special award to recognize their academic...
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AGAWAM &mdash; Girl Scout Troop 65068 is collecting first aid supplies for Ukraine, through March 30.

The troop consists of 13 girls, ages 6 to 9, and is led by one of their mothers, Vaness...
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AGAWAM &mdash; &ldquo;All I can say is, wow! We&rsquo;re very proud of you. You truly make us proud. Keep up the good work,&rdquo; said Shelley Borgatti-Reed, School ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Police may not get the brand-new building they are asking for, but the town will study remodeling a commercial property to at least get them out of the...
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AGAWAM &ndash; For the third consecutive year, there will be an on-campus ceremony for graduating high school seniors. But unlike the past two graduations, this is a choice, not a necessity.

AGAWAM &ndash; The world has watched Ukraine for three weeks, since Russian forces invaded the neighboring country of more than 44 million people. Nearly 2 million of those people have fled to neig...
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AGAWAM &mdash; State Sen. John Velis announced last week that the Agawam Senior Center will receive $75,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to purchase a new vehicle for senior transportation. ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The doors started closing almost immediately after Gov. Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency on March 10, 2020.

Town buildings closed to the public but workers had to f...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Three days after Gov. Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts, Agawam schools shut down.

From March 13 through the end of the 2019-20 school year, student...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Samantha Izzo, a seventh grader at Agawam Junior High School, recently published her first novel, &ldquo;Tale of the Animagee.&rdquo;

Izzo&rsquo;s inspiration for writing thi...
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AGAWAM &mdash; Federal pandemic aid will fix roads in four areas prone to flooding, town officials told the City Council last week.

Mayor William Sapelli, alongside Public Works Superintende...
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AGAWAM &mdash; Marc Strange, planning and community development director in Agawam, recently accepted the town administrator position in Ludlow. He said last week he will &ldquo;miss the people&rdq...
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AGAWAM &mdash; What&rsquo;s inside the donations shed behind Feeding Hills Congregational Church? Clothing for people in need and support for the church&rsquo;s other charitable missions.

Th...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Six Flags, perhaps better known as the &ldquo;Thrill Capital of New England,&rdquo; has lots in store for the new year.

On April 9, Six Flags New England, located at 1623 Mai...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Following City Council approval of a $1.25 million feasibility study for a new or renovated Agawam High School, local officials plan to work with the Massachusetts School Building Au...
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AGAWAM &ndash; After a two-year hiatus, the &ldquo;Irish season&rdquo; honorees of winter 2019-20 will finally get their day in the sun at the 69th Holyoke St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day Parade.

L...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Mayor William Sapelli gave his annual State of the City address during the Agawam City Council meeting on Feb. 7.

Sapelli began by acknowledging the work put in by the town&r...
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AGAWAM &ndash; As of last week, school administrators hadn&rsquo;t announced whether Agawam will drop its school mask mandate when the state mandate expires on Feb. 28, but School Committee members...
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AGAWAM &mdash; Every year, Valentine&rsquo;s Day is celebrated by those wishing to express their love to family, friends and significant others. Some of the couples who have been together the longe...
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AGAWAM &mdash; In preparation for the 2022 Republican State Convention, the Agawam Republican Town Committee will host a caucus to elect delegates on Feb. 16.

The caucus will take place at ...
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AGAWAM &mdash; For the seventh year, the Poetry Out Loud contest returned to Agawam High School (AHS). On the morning of Jan. 26, 13 students took the stage to recite their poems in front of classm...
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AGAWAM &mdash; Agawam school officials decided last week to discontinue the COVID-19 Test-and-Stay program and contact tracing, and instead begin weekly at-home antigen tests for all staff and stud...
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AGAWAM &mdash; In preparation for the 2022 Democratic State Convention, the Agawam Democratic Town Committee will host a caucus to elect delegates on Feb. 12.

The caucus will take place at ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Days after going on a walk-through of Agawam High School, the City Council unanimously voted to approve $1.25 million in spending on designs for a replacement building.

City C...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Pretty soon, Autumn Mist Farm will be the new name on the former 911 Burgers and Dogs property. It won&rsquo;t be a new name around town, however.

Owner Derrick Turnbull said ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Teachers and school committees have spoken at length about the learning loss and psychological impact on students during the COVID-19 pandemic, but little focus has been placed upon ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam School Committee hosted its first meeting of the new term on Jan. 11, hearing an update on the bus safety patrol at Granger and Robinson Par...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Four months after being forced out of the Agawam Public Library, librarians and patrons have settled in to their temporary quarters in the town&rsquo;s Senior Center.

Things a...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The support for incumbents continued last week as the town&rsquo;s elected officials were sworn in for a fresh two-year term.

Just two months after voters granted Mayor Willia...
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AGAWAM &mdash; Mayor William Sapelli is starting his third term the same way he began his first one: planning for upgrades to streets, sidewalks, drains and buildings.

&ldquo;A lot of infras...
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AGAWAM &mdash; The Agawam City Council last month accepted a $100,000 grant for road repairs from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, along with several other state grants.

City Councilor ...
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AGAWAM &mdash; Anthony Russo was the only challenger elected to the Agawam City Council in the Nov. 2 election. Yet with 2,964 votes, he was the top finisher out of a...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The high school will add two Advanced Placement classes, as well as courses in arts, physical education and computer science, next year.

The Agawam School Committee approved t...
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AGAWAM &ndash; As soon as contracts can be approved, the Senior Center will use $50,000 in state funding on new resources and programs, and construction improvements to the Main Street building. ...
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AGAWAM &mdash; It&rsquo;s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, but low participation in the Fabulous Holiday Decorating Contest has prompted the Agawam Junior Women&rsquo;s Club to extend the en...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Property tax rates are dropping next year, but homeowners will see higher tax bills as property values rise, following a City Council vote on Dec. 6....
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AGAWAM &ndash; Belt Technologies Inc. was featured among the &ldquo;World&rsquo;s Greatest&rdquo; manufacturers in a recent television program.

Belt Technologies, at 11 Bowles Rd., Agawam, ...
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AGAWAM &mdash; City councilors plan to vote on a $1.25 million feasibility study next month, the precursor to at least dozens of millions of dollars of spending on a new or renovated Agawam High Sc...
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AGAWAM &mdash; More than a year and a half after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Agawam and Southwick still haven&rsquo;t exhausted a small business assistance fund.

Qualified businesses...
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AGAWAM &ndash; For the 46th year, Bethany Assembly of God, at 580 Main St., will bring back the Singing Christmas Tree, but this year&rsquo;s has a twist. The musical program will be supplemented w...
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AGAWAM &mdash; Students at Agawam High School have long been involved with internships, gaining experience at local businesses to help them choose a career.

Now two of their teachers have ta...
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AGAWAM &mdash; Exactly 20 days after the town election, Town Clerk Vincent Gioscia certified the Nov. 2 results for mayor, City Council and School Committee.

...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Four Agawam High School seniors received academic awards during the School Committee meeting on Nov. 9.

The two awards that were presented included the Massachusetts Associati...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam City Council met on Nov. 15, beginning with a special presentation from Council President Christopher Johnson.

Johnson asked the council to honor Agawam High School...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Mixing a boutique vibe with resale, Soul Shine Consignment Boutique offers like-new women&rsquo;s clothing, shoes, accessories and jewelry out of its two-story shop.

Soul Shin...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Where trucks rumble by and third-graders walk to school today, the farmers and shopkeepers of Feeding Hills once trained to defend their homes against an invading army.

On Vet...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Seven years after founding Wreaths with a Reason, Agawam resident Mary Ann Dietschler will likely surpass $100,000 donated to organizations that fight human trafficking after her wre...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Just a day after Mayor William Sapelli won a third two-year term, the City Council voted unanimously on Nov. 3 to endorse extending the mayor&rsquo;s term to four years.

The p...
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AGAWAM &mdash; Mayor William Sapelli cruised to victory last week, taking nearly 79 percent of the vote to secure a third two-year term as Agawam&rsquo;s chief executive.

Sapelli defeated ch...
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AGAWAM &mdash; With 10 candidates, last week&rsquo;s School Committee race was the widest in recent memory, but for the last of the six seats available, it was also the tightest.

Challengers...
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AGAWAM &mdash; Anthony Russo was not just the only challenger elected to the City Council last week. He was also the top finisher out of all candidates in the 14-way race that included all 11 counc...
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AGAWAM &mdash; William Sapelli cruised to re-election on Nov. 2, winning another two-year term as mayor with nearly 79 percent of the vote.

Sapelli defeated challenger Charles Alvanos 4,359 ...
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AGAWAM &mdash; In observance of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, the town of Agawam is set to host their annual ceremonies, with some modifications to their well-known traditions.

Veterans Director ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam School Committee discussed the &ldquo;Start With Hello&rdquo; program at the junior high school and heard a food service update at its Oct. 12 meeting.

Superintende...
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AGAWAM &mdash; Town Clerk Vincent Gioscia said he expects about 25 percent of registered voters to participate in this year&rsquo;s municipal election on Nov. 2.

AGAWAM &mdash; The Agawam Rotary Club hosted its annual Harvest Festival and Family Fun Day on Oct. 17, at School Street Park. While this event typically takes place on a Saturday, the rain altered...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The General Federation of Women&rsquo;s Club (GFWC) Agawam Junior Women&rsquo;s Club (AJWC) is currently putting on their &ldquo;Fabulous Fall Decorati...
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AGAWAM &ndash; For the first time, a Trick or Treat Trail and Trunk or Treat event will come together on Oct. 28, allowing for kids in Agawam to experience double the fun.

According to Valer...
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AGAWAM &ndash; A contested race for the School Committee will take place on Nov. 2.

There are 10 candidates competing for six se...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam City Council met on Oct. 4, where they approved a resolution accepting a grant for the Fire Department and a resolution to address health and safety concerns at the Rodric...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The ballot for the Nov. 2 election will feature 14 candidates competing for 11 seats on City Council. Incumbents are George Bitzas, Cecilia Calabrese, Paul C. Cavallo, Christopher C....
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AGAWAM/WEST SPRINGFIELD &ndash; Mike Tourville, an Agawam resident and twice published author released his second book in January. The book, titled &ldquo;Voices from the Fallen. True stories of Ad...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The ballot for the Nov. 2 election will feature two candidates vying for mayor with incumbent Mayor William Sapelli running for another four-year term against challenger Charles Alva...
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AGAWAM &ndash; After the Agawam Public Library closed their doors indefinitely on Sept. 14, temporary library services are now being provided at the Agawam Senior Center. Officials expect it to rem...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam City Council met on Sept. 20, where they approved a resolution regarding railroad crossing lights.

Council President Christopher Johnson presented TR-2021-55: &ldqu...
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AGAWAM &ndash; For some people, Fall is a time for pumpkin spice and dressing nice (and warm), whereas for others, it's a time to celebrate the beautiful, yet &ldquo;spooky&rdquo; season of Hallowe...
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AGAWAM &ndash; After having conducted air quality tests in the Agawam Public Library, results have found mold in four areas throughout the building. While a private company works to deep clean the ...
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WESTERN MASS. &ndash; The Yoga Alliance Foundation (YAF), a nonprofit, international organization, recently selected 25 yoga professionals from seven countries for its Teaching for Equity Program (...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Each month, the Agawam Community Artists and Artisans (ACAA) spotlights one of its members. For the entirety of September, the Spotlight on Art is Arnie Paye, a Westfield resident an...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The town of Agawam remembered and honored the thousands of lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, with a memorial in front of their Fire Department headquarters...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Every year, the Agawam Cultural Council (ACC) receives a grant from the Mass Cultural Council (MCC). With this grant, the ACC seeks grant requests from local community-oriented progr...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Donna Roundy, CPA and Agawam resident was selected as a 2021 Women to Watch Award winner by the Massachusetts Society of CPAs (MassCPAs) &ndash; the state professional association of...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Agawam High School was recently awarded $58,188, allowing for the expansion of its existing early career programs in manufacturing and information technology.

The grant came ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam School Committee hosted a special meeting on Aug. 31 to discuss student discipline in relation to COVID-19 and face coverings.

Mayor William Sapelli explained that...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam Fire Department was recently awarded a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Grant for $254,363.64, through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG).

FEEDING HILLS &ndash; Dazzle Studio of Dance, located at 60 North Westfield St., hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 18.

The owner of Dazzle Studio of Dance is Lisa A...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The protocols involved with reopening the schools dominated the Agawam School Committee&rsquo;s special meeting on Aug. 17.

The meeting began with citizen speak time, consist...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Across the state of Massachusetts, police reforms have taken place after Gov. Charlie Baker originally signed a law on Dec. 31, 2020 &ndash; &ldquo;An Act Relative to Justice, Equity...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD - Attorney General (AG) Maura Healey recently awarded nearly $300,000 to 74 organizations across the state of Massachusetts to fund jobs for young p...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Agawam&rsquo;s vaccination rate is slightly higher than the county&rsquo;s average, but Public Health Nurse Sherry Petrucci says more work needs to be done.

&ldquo;Agawam is s...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Each month, the Agawam Community Artists and Artisans (ACAA) spotlights one of its members. For the entirety of August, the Spotlight on Art is Suzanne DiSessa, a self-taught artist ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Paul Fein, an Agawam resident since 1979, recently published his fourth book titled &ldquo;The Fein Points of Tennis,&rdquo; an instructional guide of the sport that&rsquo;s fit for ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; For more than five decades, Belt Technologies, Inc., located at 11 Bowles Rd., has manufactured custom metal belt conveyor solutions and conveyor systems. Recently, they were awarded...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam City Council voted to push the state to expand approved Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding usages to support seniors and low-income residents with housing maintenanc...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Lynne Mercieri, an Agawam resident and member of the General Federation of Women&rsquo;s Club (GFWC) Agawam Junior Women&rsquo;s Club (AJWC) recently received the GFWC Massachusetts ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; While Six Flags has opened back up to full capacity, the traffic associated with these eager park goers has raised concern across the town of Agawam.

After experiencing 21 da...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Since 1805, the Captain Charles Leonard House has serviced the community in an abundance of ways. While many residents may be unaware of the truth behind this historical building, Ph...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Melha Riders will host their 14th annual Hospital Motorcycle Run on Aug. 15,&nbsp; to raise both money and awareness for the Shriners Hospital for Children.

The Melha Shr...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Baker-Polito Administration recently announced nearly $350,000 in local Public Safety Grants. Agawam was one the 40 cities and towns selected across Massachusetts.

The Ag...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD &ndash; On Route 5 southbound between East Elm Street and the North End Bridge Rotary, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) established a &ldquo;road diet&rdquo...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam City Council passed a resolution to oppose the Carvana development proposed in neighboring Southwick at its July 12 meeting.

Carvana plans to construct and operate ...
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AGAWAM&nbsp; &ndash; The Agawam Water Department recently released its 2020 water quality report to inform residents of their water consumption, usage and safety.

AGAWAM &ndash; The Captain Charles Leonard House is hosting a weekend of fundraising, beginning with a beer tasting and barbecue, followed by a &ldquo;Summer Shopping Bazaar.&rdquo;

In an ef...
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AGAWAM &ndash; During the Agawam Planning Board meeting on July 1, members unanimously approved the proposed car wash to be built at the corner of Shoemaker Lane and South Westfield Street.

FEEDING HILLS &ndash; A local group known as KSH Vendor Events will be hosting &ldquo;Help the Animals Craft and Vendor Event&rdquo; to raise money for Whip City Animal Farm and Sanctuary.

O...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam School Committee met for its final meeting of the 2020-2021 academic year on June 22.

Mayor William Sapelli reconvened the meeting that took place before moving in...
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AGAWAM &ndash; For the second year in a row, the Wreaths Across America traveling exhibit will make its way to Agawam. In an effort to recognize our veterans, residents are encouraged to visit the ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam City Council met for its regular meeting on June 2, at which councilors approved&nbsp; health trusts for retirees.

Councilor Dino Mercadante said TR 2021-40 and TR ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The town of Agawam appointed new Veterans Director Christopher Lanski on May 17.

After serving in the United States Marine Corps for 22 years, Lanski worked as an Agawam poli...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD &ndash; While many people look forward to all the entertainment, food and fun that the Big E has to offer, businesses in West Springfield look forward to earning back their revenue...
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AGAWAM &ndash; After serving as an English teacher for 22 years, 18 of which were at Agawam High School, Kelly Hawkins decided it was time to carry out her dream of becoming an author.

In 2...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The town of Agawam continues to seek input from residents on how they are experiencing climate change. Through a survey launched in early May, people have been able to voice their lo...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Jenny Weber, an Agawam resident and NOHO Nutrition business owner, received a phone call on June 6 that her house was on fire. This was the second fire her family had experienced wit...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The town of Agawam is currently searching for a permanent, full-time treasurer/collector.

The position opened after Laurel Placzek, current treasurer/collector, announced her...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam School Committee met on June 8 for a presentation on an elementary school pen pal project and to honor upcoming retirees.

To begin, Superintendent Sheila Hoffman i...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Agawam City Council met on June 7 to discuss the newly proposed marijuana bylaws.

Solicitor Stephen Buoniconti explained, &ldquo;TOR-2021-2 is a recommendation for the counci...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam Garden Club will have their annual plant sale on June 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Feeding Hills Congregational Church.

This is the club&rsquo;s first in-person ev...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Summer school Director Dominic Costanzi presented an update for this year&rsquo;s program at the Agawam School Committee meeting on May 25.

Grade 7 through 12 will be running...
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AGAWAM &ndash; After Gov. Charlie Baker&rsquo;s announcement regarding lifting the state&rsquo;s mask mandate on May 29 and state of emergency expiring June 15, Mayor William Sapelli confirmed that...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam City Council&rsquo;s major focus during its May 17 meeting was the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) proposed by Mayor William Sapelli, who shared the proposed appropriations...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam Lions Club and Building Bridges Veterans have partnered to host a free monthly luncheon beginning June 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Veterans will be allowed to b...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Following a public hearing the Agawam Planning Board voted to support a proposed marijuana cultivator zoning amendment.

Currently, the town code permits cultivation for medic...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Agawam&rsquo;s Red Door Theatre is currently searching for a new place to call home.

They have been renting the space at Hope Community Church for over 20 years and are curre...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Each month the Agawam Community Artists and Artisans spotlights one of its members. This month, the spotlight on art is on Artist Joseph Burger.

AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam School Committee met May 11 where Agawam High School language teacher Nancy Kundl highlighted the World Language Seal of Biliteracy.

The World Language Seal of Bil...
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AGAWAM &ndash; In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Western Massachusetts will be hosting it&rsquo;s 21st annual walkathon &lsquo;A Journey o...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Captain Charles Leonard House will be hosting a two&ndash;day &ldquo;historic&rdquo; tag sale on May 15 and 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Built in 1805, the Captain Charles Le...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam School Committee hosted a virtual town hall conference call on redistricting on May 4 for all parents with questions about the changes being made.

The last redistr...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Agawam City Council had a presentation for a resolution in support of the Feeding Hills Southwest Sewer Project on May 3, sponsored by Councilor George Bitzas and co-sponsored by Cou...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam School Committee hosted a public hearing on the fiscal year 2022 (FY22) school budget and presented a redistricting update for the elementary schools on April 27.

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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam City Council met April 20 for their regular meeting and remembered late Agawam resident Jack Coughlin.

&ldquo;He will be missed, very well known in the town of Aga...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Agawam Lions Club&rsquo;s new branch Pioneer Valley Virtual Lions (PVVL) is hosting their first regional project called &ldquo;Recycle the Nip&rdquo;

The project is a contest...
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AGAWAM &ndash; After serving 16 years on the Agawam School Committee, Anthony C. Bonavita announced that he will not seek re-election to the School Committee or any other seats in the next election...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The banquet and event hall known as Chez Josef is currently up for sale, but will continue to operate for the time being.

&ldquo;Chez Josef has been an institution in this mar...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Each month the Agawam Community Artists and Artisans spotlights one of its members. This month, the spotlight on art is on Artist Angelo Ferraro.

Council member and Secretary ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The town of Agawam and its Municipal Fiber Task Force recently announced Otelco as the first third party carrier of broadband internet service to come into town as part of its explor...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Whether to support voter identification, legal absentee ballots and universal mail-in ballots was the focus of the Agawam Town Council meeting on April 5.

According to Massac...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Mayor William Sapelli announced the reopening of town buildings starting April 5 with the exception of the Senior Center.

&ldquo;Most of the elderly population are still comp...
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AGAWAM &ndash; High school senior Rachel Sills recently received the highest Girl Scout achievement, the Gold Award. &nbsp;

&ldquo;It feels really good to receive this award. I&rsquo;ve put ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; A fourth grade reading teacher at the Clifford M. Granger School, Sean Conchieri, was the recipient of their Horrace Mann&rsquo;s Crystal Apple Award for the month of March due to hi...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The owners of Brew Practitioners have released the first three episodes of their podcast, &ldquo;Brew Practitioners. A podcast of beer, business, and BS.&rdquo;

Married couple...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam Fire Department is offering free smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to residents who live in Agawam or Feeding Hills.

Fire Chief Alan Sirois told Reminder Publishi...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Container Recycling Institute (CRI) has awarded its 2021 Franklin Courageous Spirit Award to John W. &ldquo;Jack&rdquo; Coughlin Jr.

Coughlin was paralyzed from the neck d...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Highlighting the accomplishments of teachers and students through presentations was the focus of the Agawam School Committee meeting on March 23.

The business agenda for the m...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Mayor William Sapelli and the Agawam City Council announced a temporary permit extension of the outdoor dining for 2021 to continue, assisting businesses while recovering from the co...
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AGAWAM &ndash; With spring officially here, the Agawam Public Library is providing seeds for residents to spruce up their homes by hosting a Seed Library and Exchange.

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AGAWAM &ndash; Agawam Parks and Recreation is currently slowly planning spring programs and park openings, while maintaining all proper COVID-19 guidelines and protocols.

Christopher Sparks,...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Agawam High School, is hosting a science, technology, engineering, art, and math (S.T.E.A.M.) exhibition to showcase the work that students and teachers are continuing to do during t...
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AGAWAM &ndash; JJ&rsquo;s Soft Serve and More, located on 336-338 N. Westfield St. in Feeding Hills, will officially be open for their 2021 season starting on March 12.

According to Frank M...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Westfield River Watershed Association is holding two spring river cleanup events on April 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., one in Agawam and one in Westfield.

The cleanup this y...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Agawam High School National Honors Society (NHS) students participated in a food drive event during the week of March 1 to help The Gray House in Springfield.

According to NH...
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AGAWAM &ndash; A solar array farm on the north side of the old Tuckahoe Turf Farm is expected to be finished by fall of this year.

According to Town Solicitor Stephen Buoniconti, Agawam has ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam Planning and Community Development Department conducted a public hearing on Feb. 24 to discuss reprogramming fiscal year 2019 (FY19) funds from their Community Development...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Agawam Media is trying everything they can to help out local churches, as capacity limits still hover at 40 percent for indoor gatherings.

The broadcast organization has partn...
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AGAWAM &ndash; An Agawam Rocks Kindness Garden will be built sometime in the spring inside the city&rsquo;s School Street Park.

This project is an extension of the &ldquo;Agawam Rock Club,&r...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam Rotary Club continues to assist the community with mask distribution during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The club has provided over 15,000 medical face masks throughout A...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The town of Agawam is beginning to explore alternate routes for an internet broadband network.

Mayor William Sapelli has assembled a Municipal Fiber Task Force to study the po...
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The Agawam Lions Club and Agawam Lions Foundation Inc. look forward to continuing in our long-standing tradition of community service and support as we embark on 2021. Although the pandemic limited...
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AGAWAM &ndash; After a successful Holiday in the Park Drive-Thru Experience, Six Flags New England is officially preparing for a hopeful 2021 season.

The popular amusement park, which lost a...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Joey&rsquo;s Deli &amp; Market is ready to make their mark on the community as they enter their first full calendar year of business.

The novel market, which officially opene...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Agawam Public Schools are preparing for a vital 2021 while in the midst of a turbulent school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Superintendent Sheila Hoffman, who officially...
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AGAWAM/WEST SPRINGFIELD &ndash; If all goes well, the massive Morgan-Sullivan Bridge project, which began in 2018, will be completed by August of this year.

According to Agawam Mayor Willia...
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At this time last year. I&rsquo;m sure that no one could have predicted the year that lay ahead.

However, before we thankfully turn the page on 2020, we want to express our sincere appreciat...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Kim Beaver, an Agawam High School senior, will have one of her paintings featured in an upcoming statewide exhibit sometime in March.

Titled &ldquo;The Final Kick,&rdquo; the ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Michael Winer, a senior at Agawam High School (AHS), has been accepted into the 2021 Massachusetts All-State Chorus.

He will be representing the school as a member of the All-...
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AGAWAM &ndash; During a Feb. 8 meeting, the Agawam City Council met to discuss safety provisions with regard to the town&rsquo;s ordinance on fences.

The discussion lead to a unanimous appr...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Red Door Theatre in Feeding Hills is seeking donations from residents to raise money while they search for a new location.

Marilene Allen, the director and president of t...
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AGAWAM &ndash; In the Beginning, a new preschool, is making headway at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish.

The church, which is located on 833 Main St., opened the preschool&rsquo;s do...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Volunteers from the Agawam High School National Honors Society (NHS), in partnership with the Agawam Department of Public Works (DPW) recently marked 351 storm drains throughout the ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; A virtual family resource center is now available to students and families in the Agawam school district.

The goal of this center is to enhance school, family and community p...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Kindness Club at Roberta Doering School allows students to make positive connections with the Agawam community.

Over the past four years, students of the middle school ha...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Brew Practitioners, a brewery that got its start in Florence, is officially moving their operations to Agawam.

According to Tanzania Cannon-Eckerle, a member manager and majo...
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AGAWAM &ndash; HP Hood LLC has purchased the old Southworth Paper manufacturing plant for $3.55 million.

The 146,000-square-foot building is directly adjacent to the milk plant on 265 Main S...
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AGAWAM/WEST SPRINGFIELD &ndash; The annual Girl Scout Cookie Drop took place at four different locations in Central and Western Massachusetts on Jan. 9.

Along with Springfield, Pepperell, a...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The city of Agawam has welcomed a new restaurant on 7 South End Bridge Circle.

Napoli&rsquo;s Pizza officially opened to the public on Jan. 5, and is currently making headway ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; During an early January meeting, the Agawam City Council voted to raise the salary for the mayoral position to $110,000 per year.

The original proposal back in December was t...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Encouraging days are ahead, as local care facilities in Agawam are beginning to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

On Jan. 15, The Atrium at Cardinal Drive hosted its first COVID-1...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Friends of the Agawam Public Library has announced that their annual meeting of members will take place Feb. 3 at 11 a.m.

According to the Agawam Public Library website, t...
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AGAWAM &ndash; A small group of parents and organizers in Agawam are putting together &ldquo;gift boxes&rdquo; for 2021 Agawam High School graduates.

Local coordinators Wendy Rua and Sherry...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Villas at Pine Crossing, a 55-and-over community currently under construction, have all been sold &ndash; with the exception of one condominium.

Kathleen Sweeney and Vict...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Students of Agawam Public Schools will participate in remote learning through Jan. 15.

This announcement comes after the district&rsquo;s original decision on Jan. 5 to pivot...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Throughout the second half of December, the Agawam Junior Women&rsquo;s Club (AJWC) conducted a &ldquo;Fabulous Holiday Decorating Contest&rdquo; to raise money for community project...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam Lions Club, in collaboration with the Home Depot in Westfield, is conducting a &ldquo;No-Cost Student Desk Program&rdquo; to help Agawam students feel more comfortable lea...
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AGAWAM &ndash; A new addiction recovery center in Agawam is officially making headway since first opening on Dec. 1.

Compass Recovery, which is located on 975a Springfield St. in Feeding Hil...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Department of Public Works (DPW) in Agawam announced that Republic Services will be providing a collection of Christmas trees during the week of Jan 4 to 8, 2021.

Accordin...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Agawam Little League has officially opened registration for the 2021 spring baseball and softball season.

According to AJ Christopher, who is the organization&rsquo;s presiden...
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AGAWAM &ndash; On Dec. 21, the City Council agreed to allocate money for the design and engineering of an access road and dam repair in the Tuckahoe Turf Farm.

The preliminary costs that wer...
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AGAWAM &ndash; After 21 years of service with the Council on Aging and Senior Center on Main Street, Armand Robert has decided to retire.

Throughout his career as a front desk greeter, Rober...
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AGAWAM &ndash; There appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to Cecilia Calabrese, the president of the Massachusetts Municipal Assoc...
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AGAWAM &ndash; John Nettis, the safety director for Agawam Public Schools, wants to develop a team of parents and students to combat depression following the pandemic.

While presenting his s...
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AGAWAM &ndash; In message sent out the families of Agawam Public School students, Superintendent Sheila Hoffman announced that schools will pivot to remote learning until Jan. 4, 2021.

With...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Agawam is trying to find ways to effectively accommodate its aging population and to that end, the city&rsquo;s Council on Aging, in partnership with the Planning Department and seve...
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AGAWAM &ndash; In a 9-1 vote during the Dec. 7 meeting, the Agawam City Council voted in support of a zoning ordinance amendment to allow the manufacturing of marijuana in town.

The change ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The annual wreath laying event at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam is going to look a little different this year.

Even though the event on Dec. 19 is cl...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Sacred Heart Parish is asking for donations to help Open Pantry&rsquo;s Loaves and Fishes in Springfield.

According to an advertisement posted on social media by Sacred Heart...
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AGAWAM &ndash;&ensp;With the holiday season only a couple of weeks away, the Agawam Public Library is set to host a Holiday Movie Trivia Night on Dec. 14, from 7 to 8 p.m.

Due to COVID-19 re...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The executive director of a large nonprofit organization has officially announced his retirement.

Robert MacDonald, who is the &ldquo;CEO-equivalent&rdquo; of Work Opportunit...
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AGAWAM &ndash; In a nondescript, green building on Main Street in Agawam, food that would once have been sent to an incinerator is getting a new life as it takes its first steps on the road to beco...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The submission deadline for the Agawam Cultural Council (ACC) writing competition has been extended to Dec. 31.

The seventh annual event is open to all school-age children li...
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AGAWAM &ndash; With winter on the horizon, Wreaths With a Reason is accommodating residents as much as possible during these tough times.

The nonprofit organization, which was founded by Ag...
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AGAWAM &ndash; With the holiday season fast approaching, Bethany Assembly of God will be hosting a narrated drive-thru Christmas experience that will be free to the public.

The event, title...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Glen Gary Christmas Tree Farm, located on 539 Shoemaker Lane, will officially be open to the public for the 2020 season on Nov. 27.

According to their Facebook page, the farm...
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AGAWAM &ndash; At its meeting on Nov. 16, the Agawam City Council voted to allow special police officers to be appointed up to the age of 70, rather than 65.

The original legislation, which...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam Zero Waste Club, Agawam Rotary Club, Agawam High School National Honors Society, and the Agawam High School SAVE Club have partnered to collect toys for the fifth annual H...
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AGAWAM &ndash; From Nov. 23 to 27, the Agawam Public Library will be featuring Digital Escape Rooms created by them and other libraries.

One group of escape rooms will be solely dedicated to...
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AGAWAM &ndash; At its Nov. 5 meeting, the Agawam School Committee unanimously agreed to update the language for their COVID-19 response plan.

The guidelines presented throughout the session ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Berkshire Bank recently announced that the last day of operations for its Feeding Hills branch will officially be Jan. 29, 2021.

In a letter sent out to the bank&rsquo;s cust...
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AGAWAM &ndash; In a regular meeting on Nov. 4, the Agawam City Council voted against the updated version of the accessory apartment bylaw.

The ordinance, which would have allowed accessory ...
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WESTERN MASS. &ndash; In the Nov. 3 general election, Republican state Rep. Nick Boldyga defeated Democratic candidate Kerri O&rsquo;Connor for the 3rd Hampden District seat in the Massachusetts Ho...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Even with COVID-19&rsquo;s grasp on modern society, the Agawam Cultural Council (ACC) has developed what it believes to be a formidable process for their Applause Series over the cou...
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AGAWAM &ndash; A former Agawam resident is working to bring together crafters and entrepreneurs for a small vendor fair that will allow residents to do holiday shopping despite the ongoing COVID-19...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Agawam&rsquo;s branch for Wreaths Across America is asking people to sponsor wreaths for fallen soldiers who are buried at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Gina W...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Heritage Woods Senior Living will host a free spooky drive-through on Oct. 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. at 462 Main St.

The event, titled &ldquo;The Haunted Woods,&rdquo; will serve a...
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AGAWAM &ndash; An updated version of the Accessory Apartment Bylaw ordinance, which would allow Agawam residents to build accessory housing in the area for the city&rsquo;s aging population, will b...
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AGAWAM&ndash;&nbsp; The Agawam School Committee met for a regular scheduled meeting on Oct. 13 where they discussed some students returning to full in-person learning.

The meeting began wit...
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AGAWAM&nbsp; &ndash;&nbsp; The Agawam City Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Oct. 5 where a number of topics were discussed including support for increased funding for the Holyok...
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AGAWAM &ndash; A business in Agawam recently hosted a clothing drive where they asked their customers to donate their gently used professional clothing to help a local nonprofit.

Kate Gourde...
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&shy;&shy;&shy;AGAWAM &ndash;&nbsp; The Baker Administration recently distributed a new round of Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program (MVP) Action Grants to communities across the commonwea...
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&shy;&shy;&shy;AGAWAM &ndash; An Agawam resident is working to bring joy to residents in a small way: by painting rocks and hiding them in the community to be found.

Jen Baginski said she be...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Agawam is moving forward in its mission to become a greener community. The town recently partnered with Eversource to install seven dual-port electric vehicle (EV) charging stations ...
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AGAWAM/WEST SPRINGFIELD &ndash;&nbsp; An Agawam resident is working to give back to educators and school employees in both Agawam and West Springfield.

Kristen Langevin sewed her first mask...
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AGAWAM&nbsp; &ndash;&nbsp; The Friends of the Elm-Belcher Masonic Lodge in Agawam are finding a unique way to host a fundraiser to raise funds for Wreaths Across America in the midst of the coronav...
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AGAWAM &ndash;&nbsp; Tennessee Gas has recently finished cleaning up after two wetland violations on their pipeline project.

In a statement to Reminder Publishing, chairman of the Agawam Con...
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AGAWAM/WESTFIELD &ndash;&nbsp; The Westfield River Watershed Association will host two river cleanups during the weekend of Sept. 26, one in Agawam and one in Westfield.

Sheryl Becker, who ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Members of the Agawam Fire Department stood at attention along with Mayor Bill Sapelli and members of the clergy to somberly watch the United States flag be raised and then lowered t...
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&shy;&shy;&shy;AGAWAM &ndash;&nbsp; The Agawam City Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Sept. 8 where a number of topics were discussed, including a resolution to support the town&...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam School Committee met on the evening of Aug. 31, where a number of topics were discussed, including the conditions that would need to take place for the district to pivot f...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The East Longmeadow Fire and Police Department as well as the Agawam Fire Department received grants through the federal Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program (CESF) to ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; A small farmer&rsquo;s market was hosted in the parking lot of the Heritage Woods Assisted Living Facility on 462 Main St on Aug. 28. Town residents, as well as residents of the assi...
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AGAWAM &ndash;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Agawam School Committee met on the morning of Aug. 17 where the start to the school year was discussed two weeks after the decision was made to start the year with a ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Members of the community are working to raise money for a Stop and Shop employee who was injured weeks ago when a car crashed into the entrance of the building.

Dave McCauslan...
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AGAWAM &ndash; During a two-hour long meeting on the morning of Aug. 7, the Agawam School Committee voted to adopt a hybrid learning plan for the start of the 2020&ndash;2021 school year.

T...
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AGAWAM &ndash;&nbsp; The Agawam City Council met on the evening of Aug.&nbsp; 3 where the Agawam Municipal Golf Course and their request for funds to replace an entire fleet of golf carts was a sig...
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AGAWAM &ndash;&nbsp; For the sixth year in row, the Agawam Little League hosted their annual golf tournament.

The tournament, which typically takes place in May, instead took place on Aug. 9...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Anna Fisher Jasmin has seen it all. Born in 1914, the 106-year-old Jasmin has lived through two world wars, the Great Depression, the advent of computers and now, two pandemics.

AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam Junior High School became the center of a free coronavirus testing site recently.

The testing site was the result of Governor Charlie Baker&rsquo;s Stop the Spread ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; For small businesses in Agawam that have been hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic, help is on the way.

The Town of Agawam has been awarded $200,000 in Community Development Block Gr...
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AGAWAM &ndash; On July 10, an Agawam couple residing in an assisted living facility celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary.

Alberic and Jeannette Brission, who reside at Heritage Woods Se...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam Cultural Council is asking for help making up a budget deficit they&rsquo;re experiencing due to the coronavirus.

Chair of the Agawam Cultural Council, Bob Kadis, ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam City Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting on July 13, where the town&rsquo;s municipal golf course proved to be a significant topic of discussion.

The...
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AGAWAM &ndash; A traveling exhibit highlighting how Wreaths Across America honors veterans visited Agawam to provide education about their mission and organization.

The traveling exhibit vis...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Kids are often asked how they spent their summer, but the Agawam Public Library is asking children and teens how they are spending their quarantine.

Quarantine Stories is an o...
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AGAWAM &ndash; TW Metals is an international specialty metal distributor with 22 branches in the United States as well as facilities in Europe, Mexico, India and China. But for Stephen McMahon, the...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Employees the Heritage Hall Senior Living facility, located at 462 Main St., were honored by Mayor William Sapelli and facility management on the morning of June 17.

The 10 a....
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam City Council met on June 15 for a brief in-person meeting where they passed the town&rsquo;s budget for the fiscal year of 2021.

The meeting began at 7 p.m. and was...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Dozens of people marched down the streets of Agawam on June 10 in support of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. In addition to voicing their support of BLM, the protestors also s...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Despite not being able to physically open their doors, Cooper&rsquo;s Gifts Apparel Home in Agawam found a way to continue to raise money and bring members of the community together ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Town of Agawam is taking temporary actions to help restaurants expand their opportunities to boost their business.

Coinciding with Phase Two of Gov. Charlie Baker&rsquo;s ...
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WESTERN MASS &ndash; It&rsquo;s been a difficult time for many small businesses since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of non-essential establishments, including those in entertainment indu...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Just hours after Gov. Charlie Baker announced his plans to reopen the state, businesses across the commonwealth also addressed their plans to welcome members of the public back safel...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam City Council met for another regularly scheduled meeting on May 18 where an ordinance to amend a section of the town&rsquo;s code to address blighted properties was adopte...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam School Committee met on the afternoon of May 12, where they voted to appoint an interim superintendent and discussed graduation plans for the class of 2020.

Current...
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AGAWAM - The Agawam community is coming together to &ldquo;adopt&rdquo; graduating high school seniors to ensure they&rsquo;re still recognized and celebrated, despite the rest of their school year...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Town of Agawam has created a grant program to aid small businesses that have been grappling with the threat of permanent closure in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic that has cau...
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AGAWAM - An Agawam resident is using his own 3D printer to help first responders relieve pain caused by wearing masks continuously.

&nbsp;Stephen Roth told Reminder Publishing he fi...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Nutrition First in Agawam is offering the community an opportunity to give back to first responders and healthcare professionals that are continuing to work during the pandemic.

AGAWAM &ndash; If you drove down the streets of Agawam on April 2, you were met with dozens of displays of stuffed bears in front of homes. Some bears were set up to appear as though they were camp...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Agawam is working to combat the growing number of coronavirus cases and deaths within town limits after a recent spike in the number of those affected at a local nursing home.

AGAWAM &ndash; In November, an Agawam city councilor and school committee member will challenge current state Rep. Nicholas Boldyga for a chance to win election to the Third Hampden District seat. ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Chez Josef staff came together recently to help families in need during an uncertain and difficult time.

Haley Mathieu, Chez Josef&rsquo;s sales operations manager, said they ...
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AGAWAM&ndash; Beginning this week, the Agawam Senior Center is offering seniors who usually take advantage of the facility&rsquo;s noon meal the option to get a meal to go, delivered curbside.

AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam City Council met on March 10 for a workshop meeting that addressed several important issues in town including recycling, a proposed accessory apartment bylaw and a study o...
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AGAWAM &ndash; An Agawam man is bringing people together to support local businesses during what has become a difficult time for small business owners across the country.

Michael Perry, who...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam Community Center will soon offer teens in town a new activity to participate in.

Vak Chonmany, who founded Agawam Muay Thai and USA Boxing and serves as the directo...
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AGAWAM &ndash; An Agawam resident is working to bring local runners together for a fun and social way to get their exercise.

Wayne Ball told Reminder Publishing he&rsquo;s been an a...
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AGAWAM &ndash; After weeks of conversation, the Agawam City Council voted against a resolution that would award WayFinders Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds for an affordable housing complex p...
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AGAWAM &ndash; When Agawam Schools Superintendent Steven Lemanski came to the district 15 years ago, he never imagined he&rsquo;d be in the position he is now.

&ldquo;I could tell you, or my...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The 10th Open Juried Photography Show is on display at the Agawam Public Library.

The photos have been on display since Feb. 3 and will continue to be displayed until Feb. 28....
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As of March 9, there is no confirmed opening date&nbsp;due to a lack of funding.&nbsp;

AGAWAM &ndash; An Agawam ice cream shop is getting new life and new owners.

Jon Ela and...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Hangar Pub and Grill, known for their wings and atmosphere, has expanded to a new town and opened its doors in Agawam.

Area manager Caleb Ritter told Reminder Publishi...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Appropriating funds for an affordable housing project was a significant topic of discussion at the Feb. 18 Agawam City Council meeting, where Mayor William Sapelli also gave his Stat...
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AGAWAM &ndash; A variety of topics were discussed at the regularly scheduled city council meeting in Agawam on Feb. 3, including a pipeline agreement between the town and Tennessee Gas, a generator...
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AGAWAM &ndash;&nbsp; A few months into an almost three-year long construction project to rebuild the Morgan-Sullivan Bridge proved difficult to navigate during one of the busiest times of year for ...
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AGAWAM &ndash;&nbsp; As the aging population across the Commonwealth grows, the need for affordable and safe housing to accommodate the elderly population is also growing.

Agawam is working...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Friends of the Agawam Senior Center are looking for donations from local businesses and residents after the generator at the senior center needed to be replaced.

Executive...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Five years after learning about sex trafficking in the U.S., Agawam resident Mary Ann Dietschler is working to give back to organizations that educate about and help victims of the s...
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AGAWAM &ndash; For the first time in the history of the organization, an Agawam politician has been named as the president of the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA).

Vice President of...
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AGAWAM &ndash; An agreement between the Town of Agawam and Tennessee Gas LLC. was at the center of discussion by both councilors and residents at the Jan. 20 town council meeting.

The resolu...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam Lions Club will be hosting a bowl-a-thon to raise money that will allow them to continue giving back within the community.

Agawam Lions Club Secretary Dick Lanier t...
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AGAWAM &ndash; A new restaurant in Agawam is focused not only on serving good food and drinks, but bringing people together.

Bob Manning, who owns Pour with Anneliese Townsend, told Remi...
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AGAWAM/WEST SPRINGFIELD &ndash;&nbsp; Half a year after a nearly two-year-long construction project began on the Morgan-Sullivan Bridge, a $1.5 million contract has been negotiated between MassDOT ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Many professional hockey players have gone on to write books after their career on the ice has ended. Bruce Landon never wanted to. It was only with the urging of his beloved, late d...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam School Committee hosted their first meeting of the new year, which included electing a new vice chair and a secretary, a presentation about a new after school program and ...
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AGAWAM &ndash;&nbsp; In a small ceremony, Agawam&rsquo;s government officials were sworn in for a new term on Jan. 6.

Those sworn in included Mayor William Sapelli, school committee members...
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AGAWAM &ndash;&nbsp; A bylaw proposal that would allow accessory apartments to be built in the City of Agawam went before the planning board for the first time.

Marc Strange, Agawam&rsquo;s ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Driving an electric vehicle in Agawam just got a little more convenient. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection&rsquo;s (MassDEP) Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Inc...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Despite being on a limited budget, one Agawam resident found a way to give back to those in need.

Joyce Dolat said she began collecting cans and bottles a while ago after seei...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Members of the Agawam and West Springfield Police Departments came together for one night to raise money for the Special Olympics.

Sgt. Christopher Soto with the Agawam Police...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Everyone knows that drinking and driving is both illegal and dangerous. Still many New Year&rsquo;s Eve revelers face a dilemma of what to do with their vehicle if they use a taxi or...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam City Council said goodbye to a member who had served on the council for 20 years and voted to officially ban the sale of recreational marijuana in town at their Dec. 16 me...
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AGAWAM &ndash; An update on advanced placement (AP) programs and last year&rsquo;s MCAS scores were the focus of the Nov. 26 school committee meeting in Agawam.

The meeting began with an upd...
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AGAWAM &ndash; It&rsquo;s not often that a charity event can touch as many people in as many ways as the Holiday Used Toy Exchange will when it is hosted at the Agawam Public Library this December....
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AGAWAM &ndash; The 141 Main St. Deli Restaurant in Agawam is bringing the holiday spirit to families once again this year with their annual Breakfast with Santa event.

Joanne Locke, who owns...
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FEEDING HILLS &ndash; Mayor William Sapelli joined new business owner Larisa Mironova and her husband, Alexander Chuduk, as well as Town Councilors George Bitzas and Rosemary Sandlin, to cut the ri...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Thanksgiving is still around the corner, but Six Flags New England is already in Christmas mode preparing for their annual Holiday in the Park celebration.

Communications Man...
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AGAWAM &ndash; When Kerry LaFromboise dropped her sons, Kade, 7, and Atlas, 9, off at a Science Fun Night, she didn&rsquo;t realize it would be a lesson in giving.

At the Granger Elementary ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Agawam residents went to the polls Nov. 5 to vote in members of the city council and school committee. They also decided whether or not to allow the sale of recreational marijuana in...
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AGAWAM &ndash; A new restaurant is offering Agawam residents a taste of authentic Japanese and Korean food.

Owners Trang Le, Louis Ryu and Dong Kim officially opened the doors of Kaisen on O...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Celebrating its 10th annual Veteran&rsquo;s Day Ceremony on Nov. 2, 55 members of the U.S.S. Forrestal Association gathered at the U.S.S. Forrestal Monument on the Memorial Path in A...
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AGAWAM &ndash; On Nov. 9, Agawam Bowl will do what they do best- bowl. The proceeds from their Strike Out For Hunger event will help the Parish Cupboard, a local non-profit that serves the communit...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Local politicians and residents gathered to throw axes and raise money for local robotics teams in Agawam.

Dana Henry, who co-founded Rosie Robotics in 2002 with the late John...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Agawam resident, Melissa Stairs, describes her dog Chezney aka &ldquo;Chez,&rdquo; a 14-year-old golden retriever, who is both blind and deaf, as &ldquo;one of her kids.&rdquo;

AGAWAM &ndash; On Nov. 5 voters in Agawam will head to the polls to vote for city council and school committee. Mayor William Sapelli is also up for reelection, but does not have an opponent.

AGAWAM &ndash; Nov. 5 is election day in the town of Agawam. This year, elections for both city council and school committee will take place. Mayor William Sapelli is running unopposed.

Fift...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Nov. 5 is election day in the town of Agawam. This year, elections for both city council and school committee will take place. Mayor William Sapelli is running unopposed.

Fift...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The owner of Dave&rsquo;s Soda and Pet City, a local pet supply chain, has sold five of his stores keeping only the Agawam location.

Dave Ratner previously owned the five sto...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The state is giving Agawam a hand in becoming a greener community and improving its housing and infrastructure.

State Rep. Nick Boldyga, who represents Agawam, Southwick, Gran...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD &ndash; &ldquo;Crack!&rdquo; Jim French&rsquo;s club hit the ball and sent it flying through the fall air, down the fairway, while the sound of Guns N&rsquo; Roses played from the ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; In just a few days, thousands of people will gather at Six Flags New England to participate in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) walk and raise money to try to find a ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; More than 20 years after her tragic death, the murderer of Agawam school teacher, Lisa Ziegert, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison.

Lisa was abducted from her ...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam School Committee has made an official decision regarding which path they&rsquo;re going to take for the district&rsquo;s Early Childhood Center (ECC) during their Sept. 24...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Libraries have become an exhibition space for up and coming, local artists. The Agawam Public Library is no exception, with a devoted gallery for art on the main level. This November...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Agawam residents will have the chance in November to vote on if they would like to see recreational marijuana shops come into town.

The city council initially discussed whethe...
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AGAWAM &ndash; The Agawam community is coming together once again to raise money for a woman in need. The woman, however, doesn&rsquo;t live in town or even in Massachusetts, but in Illinois.

AGAWAM &ndash; Agawam firefighters salute the flag during a ceremony on Sept. 11 honoring and remembering those who died during the 2001 terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers i...
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AGAWAM &ndash; Big changes are coming to the Agawam School District in the coming years.

Agawam Superintendent Steve Lemanski told Reminder Publishing that the school district is considering...
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GREATER SPRINGFIELD &ndash; Nine-thousand people, four routes, one cause.

On Sept. 22, participants from around the region will walk in the Boston Marathon&reg; Jimmy Fund Walk, which raises...
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AGAWAM &ndash; An Agawam High School senior in the process of earning his Eagle Scout rank used the required project as an opportunity to give back to children at the Robinson Park Elementary Schoo...
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WEST?SPRINGFIELD &ndash; On Sept. 4, theatergoers at the Majestic Theater in West Springfield attended a preview night for the latest production, &ldquo;The Tuna Goddess.&rdquo; The cost of admissi...
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AGAWAM/WEST SPRINGFIELD &ndash; Much has changed in the world since 1945 when Julia Valenti organized the first family reunion for her, her eight siblings, and their families. One thing that hasn&r...
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AGAWAM&ndash; An Agawam girl with a big heart spent the last days of her summer vacation giving back.

On Aug. 24, 12-year-old Callie Gridley decided to hold a lemonade stand, but instead of ...
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