AGAWAM — Visitors come for the rides, but Six Flags wants them to stay for the food. The chain of amusement parks has added an executive chef to each park to elevate the food offerings. At Six Flags New England, that chef is Josh Streeter.
WILBRAHAM — Dog training is a science, said Shelby Coolidge, owner and trainer at the newly opened Mountain View Dogs. That is why Coolidge adheres to “force-free” training, which she said is an evidence-based method of instilling positive behaviors in canine companions.
WILBRAHAM — Many people in Wilbraham rely on the buses operated by the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority. And while buses are free to riders right now, the town pays an assessment each year for the service. This year, the assessment has nearly doubled over last year, to nearly $85,000.
EAST LONGMEADOW — “Ask not for whom the bell tolls,” English poet John Donne famously wrote. East Longmeadow’s town bell has not tolled in more than 30 years, as it sits aging in front of the Town Hall. Now, Community Preservation Committee Chair Tom Behan said this piece of town history is in need of restoration.
EAST LONGMEADOW — “The end of one legacy and the beginning of another.” That is how firefighter Ed McCandlish described the Change of Command ceremony hosted by the East Longmeadow Fire Department on March 7, during which retiring Fire Chief Paul Morrisette handed the reins to incoming Chief Christopher Beecher.