by Mike Lydick | Aug 28, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Anne Wellington delved into the history of Grandmothers’ Garden, something she’s been researching for nearly 30 years, during a recent presentation at the Westfield Athenaeum as part of the garden’s 90th anniversary celebration.
by Mike Lydick | Aug 28, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The summer break is over for students and staff in West Springfield. When they return to school for the 2024-25 school year there will a number of changes. Some of those changes will also affect parents and caregivers. The district welcomes back...
by Mike Lydick | Aug 28, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider
AGAWAM — As the Brownies prepare to celebrate 100 years of Agawam High School’s rich football history, they can learn about two eras by listening to one family. Charles Benoit, a 1932 graduate, and his son, Richard “Dick” Benoit, a 1963 graduate, were both among the program’s standout players.
by Mike Lydick | Aug 28, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — The summer break is over for students and staff in Agawam. When they return to school for the 2024-25 school year there will a number of changes. Some of those changes will also affect parents and caregivers. The first day of school in Agawam for students in...
by Mike Lydick | Aug 21, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider
Model A clubs, like the Connecticut Valley Working A’s in Southwick, help ensure that the nearly 100-year-old cars will live on. Dedicated to helping club members restore and maintain their cars, the club is one of 270 local chapters of the national Model A Ford Club of America, and also is affiliated with the Model “A” Restorers Club.