


Six Flags hires executive chef to elevate food experience
AGAWAM — Visitors come for the rides, but Six Flags wants them to stay for the food. The chain of amusement parks has added an executive chef to each park to elevate the food offerings. At Six Flags New England, that chef is Josh Streeter.

Colleen excited to represent Agawam and her Irish heritage
AGAWAM — As a child growing up in Agawam, Julia Nicosia dreamed of being a colleen and doing the princess wave while riding on a float in the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade.

New Agawam float carries on St. Patrick’s Parade tradition
AGAWAM — The 2025 Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade will be the first time in five years that the Agawam St. Patrick’s Committee will have a completely new float rolling through the streets of the Paper City.

Johnson, Reichelt share budget and project updates
AGAWAM — With essentially no free money coming from the federal government anymore, West Springfield Mayor William Reichelt said a significant increase to the town’s fiscal year 2026 budget is unlikely to happen.

Agawam School Committee hears high school parking updates
AGAWAM — With Phase 1 of the new high school project fast approaching, Agawam Mayor Christopher Johnson provided updates about how the construction process will impact student parking during the School Committee’s Feb. 25 meeting.