Agawam educators OK contract with 8% salary hike
AGAWAM — Just days before the start of their summer break, Agawam teachers and education support paraprofessionals overwhelmingly approved a new three-year collective bargaining agreement.
School event honors veterans’ service, sacrifices
Paul Barabani (center), the oldest Army vet at the “Bring a Veteran to School” program, and Staff Sgt. Jonathan Peloquin, the youngest vet in attendance (right), cut a birthday cake that honored the founding of the U.S. Army in a special ceremony that symbolizes the...
Senior volunteer ‘shocked’ to receive COA award
SOUTHWICK — A long-time Southwick Senior Center volunteer was recently honored with an annual award created to recognize Southwick seniors who are active at the center.
Agawam High School senior competes in national poetry contest
AGAWAM — Abigail “Abby” Drumm made poetic history this year at Agawam High School. In February, she was the first student to win the school’s annual Poetry Out Loud contest for three consecutive years and then in March became the Massachusetts POL champion.
Robotics team experiences world competition
AGAWAM — What a difference a year makes. In 2024, for the first time in nearly a decade, FIRST Team 839 — also known as Rosie Robotics — at Agawam High School competed at the FIRST Robotics Competition’s New England regional district championship.