by Mike Lydick | Oct 2, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, More Articles, West Springfield
Bill Toelken said as a neighboring community, it’s important that the Big E recognize Agawam with a special day: “There’s a lot of work that goes on to support the fair on both sides of the river, not just in West Springfield.”
by Mike Lydick | Sep 25, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines
AGAWAM — The School Committee recently got an update on the progress of the new high school project, one of the town’s largest capital improvement projects in decades. At the committee’s Sept. 10 meeting, Mayor Christopher Johnson said the project has already gone...
by Tyler Lederer | Sep 25, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — The City Council recently approved land takings by eminent domain for the state’s Maple Street Safe Routes to School Project. According to Public Works Superintendent Mario Mazza, the project will consist of installing a shared-use path at O’Brien’s Corner...
by Tyler Lederer | Sep 25, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — At its Sept. 16 meeting, the City Council voted 7-3 to record, televise and post video of subcommittee meetings on the city’s website. Councilor Robert Rossi said subcommittee meetings were intended to be a non-formal, quorum-not-required advisory board to...
by Mike Lydick | Sep 18, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden, Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Westfield
Sue deVillier of Agawam and Laurie Houle Isham of Hampden met 25 years ago, after their youngest daughters were born with a genetic disorder called Down syndrome. Like many mothers in their situation, they were looking for information and resources.
by Cliff Clark | Sep 18, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines
BOSTON — The former personnel director for the town of Agawam, who pleaded guilty last January to defrauding the federal government, was sentenced on Sept. 5 to two months in prison, which will be followed by 12 months of supervised release, with the first six months...
