by Mike Lydick | Feb 16, 2026 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — Even though the current school year doesn’t end until June, plans are moving ahead for some changes in the district for the 2026-27 school year. School Superintendent Sheila Martin highlighted the changes in her “Superintendent’s Notes” portion of the School Committee’s Feb. 10 meeting.
by Sarah Heinonen | Feb 16, 2026 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — Agawam employees must be married to claim benefits for their partner, the City Council decided at a meeting on Feb. 2.
by Mike Lydick | Feb 9, 2026 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — Waiting with the five other contenders vying to become Agawam’s 2026 colleen, Ava Levesque was nervous, but tried her best to stay calm. Her anxiety quickly turned to joy when her name was announced as the new colleen.
by Sarah Heinonen | Feb 6, 2026 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — The Agawam Veterans’ Service Office has completed its mission to fund a fifth monument for veterans who have served since the Vietnam War. Now underway is a campaign to identify the names of veterans, coined “No Name Left Behind.”
by Mike Lydick | Feb 3, 2026 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — Agawam schools have a diverse multilingual population of nearly 300 students who speak nearly 30 different languages.
by Mike Lydick | Feb 3, 2026 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — Next month, Julia Nicosia — Agawam’s reigning colleen — will crown one of six young women who are hoping to succeed her for 2026.