by Tyler Lederer | Mar 27, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — The hotel proposed for Agawam’s Main Street, now called the Opal Inn & Suites, will be built regardless of whether Shield Hotel’s request for a zone change is approved. “We will be going forward with the hotel regardless of the zone change. The structure,...
by Tyler Lederer | Mar 27, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — Cindy Sullivan is on to bigger things as the Agawam Senior Center’s executive director. “I don’t regret my decision coming here at all,” she said. “I think it was a great move for me personally and professionally.” Sullivan took the position in January,...
by Tyler Lederer | Mar 20, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — The “boutique” hotel proposed for Agawam’s Main Street would cater to travelers paying market rates, not migrants or homeless people seeking emergency shelter.
by Mike Lydick | Mar 20, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — Dave Mason is an amateur photographer who was in the right spot with his camera to capture a stunning photo that recently took top honors in an outdoor photography contest.
by Tyler Lederer | Mar 19, 2024 | Agawam, Easthampton, Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
AGAWAM — At a legislative breakfast Feb. 16, library advocates told local legislators to prioritize funding libraries and promoted legislation tackling book bans and eBook/audiobook publishing practices. “Legislators please, I hope you will make library funding...
by Tyler Lederer | Mar 14, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — The Agawam City Council approved two resolutions related to the high school building project, officially setting the stage for the June 11 special election that will decide if it moves forward or not. The first resolution appropriates and authorizes the...