Teaching awardees in Agawam say job can be draining, but rewarding
AGAWAM — In mid-February, Superintendent of Schools Sheila Hoffman surprised four teachers in their classrooms to deliver some good news: they were winners of a 2024 Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award.
Agawam youngsters learn bat facts on annual field trip
Fourth graders from Clark School in Agawam recently took an educational field trip to Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary for a hands-on experience about a flying mammal that can be creepy, scary and spooky, but is an important species in many ways. The 60 students traveled...
Former Westfield resident finishes ‘Woronoke’ historical novel series
When former Westfield resident Kay Delli Bovi was diagnosed in 2019 with a rare genetic liver disease requiring a liver transplant, she realized that time was precious. Her diagnosis spurred her to not only finish a novel she started 25 years earlier while living in...