Agawam GOP overwhelmingly backs Deaton as Senate nominee
AGAWAM — Republican voters in Agawam helped John Deaton gain the nomination for U.S. Senate in the region’s only contested race during the Sept. 3 state primary election. Local GOP voters gave Deaton, a cryptocurrency lawyer from Bolton, about 78% of their support,...Teen rep. on Agawam board wants student perspective heard
AGAWAM — Christina Ritter believes that the student representative on the School Committee is crucial to bringing a unique perspective to the committee’s discussions and decision-making. Ritter will have the opportunity to bring her voice and her perspectives to...Tighter rules proposed for door-to-door solicitors in Agawam
AGAWAM — Ever since the weather’s been good, Mayor Christopher Johnson’s office has received complaint after complaint of unwanted solicitors going door-to-door, pushing products onto residents. He’s even seen it himself. “I’ve personally experienced it myself, where...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...
Father, son led Agawam Brownies to victories 30 years apart
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.