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West Springfield parade marshal continues family tradition of volunteerism

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Among the floats, high school bands and police and fire departments marching in the 72nd Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade will be one proud Irish woman representing the town she loves. Mary Anne Flaherty, well known in West Springfield for her volunteerism and giving spirit, was named the town’s parade marshal for the 2025 parade.

HWRSD approves regional agreement changes

WILBRAHAM — All but one proposed change to the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional District’s regional agreement were approved by the School Committee at its Dec. 19 meeting. The changes are far less sweeping than the restructuring plan that was shelved earlier this year amid...