Agawam Council to vote on recording subcommittee meetings
AGAWAM — Councilor Thomas Hendrickson has put forth a resolution to record City Council subcommittee meetings, a move he said will make them more accessible to the public and increase the council’s transparency. “By recording the meetings, it gives people the...Agawam art festival features local history, African crafts, more
AGAWAM — The Agawam Community Artists and Artisans will host the fourth annual Pioneer Valley Art Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24-25, at the Polish American Club, 139 Southwick St., Feeding Hills. This year, there will be two new exhibits:...
Six Flags to build steampunk-themed coaster opening in 2025
The park announced its newest attraction, a straddle coaster called “Quantum Accelerator,” park president Pete Carmichael compared it to “Pandemonium,” a steel spinning coaster with a max speed of 31 miles per hour. Both “Pandemonium” and the new coaster, he said, are thrill rides the whole family could experience together.
West Side Water Department testing PFAS effectiveness of filtration system
WEST SPRINGFIELD — West Springfield will test its Southwick water treatment facility to see if it filters out certain varieties of PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.”