Four contenders hoping to become Agawam’s new colleen
AGAWAM — Rachel Sills will perform one last — and important — duty as Agawam’s reigning colleen next month when she crowns one of four young women vying to succeed her for 2025.
The Saucy Mama: from food truck to brick-and-mortar
AGAWAM — After Dawn McBride was laid off from her job at MGM Springfield due to the coronavirus pandemic in 2021, she leaned back on her culinary experience with cooking Italian and American food and bought a food truck — The Saucy Mama. Now, she and her husband, Michael McBride, have opened The Saucy Mama grab-and-go kitchen at 1 Cooper St.
Agawam and West Springfield students serve as ambassadors to statewide service project
Two teens — one from Agawam and one from West Springfield — are among a new class of eighth graders from around the state who will engage in a youth-led community service program.
Bethany Assembly of God’s Singing Christmas Tree returns
AGAWAM — Bobbi Snyder, 79, has been singing in choirs since she was in the second grade and Christmas songs have always been among her favorite selections.
Agawam lays out pavement management plan for 2025
AGAWAM — Mayor Chris Johnson and Town Engineer Michelle Chase met with the City Council at its Dec. 16 meeting to present the town’s pavement management plan.
Wreaths Across America convoy makes stop in Agawam
AGAWAM — With Wreaths Across America taking place on Dec. 14, WAA’s annual “Escort to Arlington,” the nation’s longest veterans’ parade, made a stop in Agawam on Dec. 10.