Donation funds Agawam EMT equipment, DARE vehicle
AGAWAM — Linda Edelman decided to honor her late sister Carol Taylor in a unique way: She made a large donation to the town to buy new equipment for the Police and Fire departments.
Brownie banquet to honor 100 years of football in Agawam
AGAWAM — When Clark W. “Cracker” Jones joined the Agawam High School football team in 1929, he became a legend as part of the team’s first “golden” era under fabled head coach Harmon Smith. Jones will be among the star athletes who played on the team whose feats will...
Dancers at Feeding Hills studio set to compete in Poland
AGAWAM — Teenagers from Chicopee, Springfield and Suffield who attend a Feeding Hills dance studio soon will be making a trip to Poland to perform before an international audience as members of a U.S. dance team.
Sapelli School soars with state recognition of improvement
Agawam’s Sapelli School is one of 57 schools in Massachusetts recognized in September by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as part of its annual accountability reporting process. The department identified the schools as a 2024 “School of Recognition” for significant growth and academic achievement.
Family traditions aid high turnout on Big E’s Agawam Day
Bill Toelken said as a neighboring community, it’s important that the Big E recognize Agawam with a special day: “There’s a lot of work that goes on to support the fair on both sides of the river, not just in West Springfield.”