Cooling centers open to combat heat wave
As of June 30, the National Weather Service had upgraded the Excessive Heat Warning for Western Massachusetts to an Extreme Heat Warning for the period of July 1 to 5, with the worst of the predicted heat to occur Thursday, July 2 into Friday, July 3.
Agawam students collect donations, tour CHD Cancer House of Hope
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Ten fifth and sixth graders from Agawam crowded into a small room at West Springfield’s CHD Cancer House of Hope. The shelves were lined with wigs of every color and style draped over foam and plastic heads. The students curiously asked Program Director Margaret Toomey questions, wondering how people put them on, how long a wig will last and if the hair can be curled and styled. Toomey patiently answered the children’s questions, before the group moved on to tour other areas of the house.
Hello Summer: Western Mass. concert schedule
Reminder Publishing has compiled a list of summer concerts taking place across Western Massachusetts. This concert listing is as complete as possible by press time.
Agawam City Council passes voter ID resolution
AGAWAM — Twenty-nine people took turns speaking for more than an hour and a half on June 15 about a City Council resolution to support “reasonable voter identification requirements” at both the state and federal levels.
Agawam City Council questions Flock cameras in Agawam
AGAWAM — Dozens of residents came to the June 15 City Council meeting to express concerns about Agawam’s use of license plate reader cameras from the company Flock Safety.