AGAWAM — Julia Nicosia, Agawam’s 2025 colleen, had dreamed of becoming a colleen and doing the princess wave while riding on a float in the Holyoke St. Patrick’s parade ever since she was a young girl.
AGAWAM — Lawrence Scherpa’s first memory of the annual Thanksgiving football matchup between Agawam and West Springfield high schools was the 1956 game when he was eight years old.
AGAWAM — Steel girders for the community wing — the first phase of what will become Agawam’s new, state-of-the art high school — have begun to rise into the sky next to the current high school where students and staff are transforming how students will learn.
AGAWAM — The West of the River Chamber of Commerce announced that Food Fest West will take place on Nov. 13 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Crestview Country Club, 281 Shoemaker Lane.
AGAWAM — Following a debate, the Agawam City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that establishes specific hours for when construction workers can work.
On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me,” all the hosts were on hand to discuss local elections that will be taking place on Nov. 4. Hosts Chris Maza, Tyler Garnet, Lauren LeBel and I were joined by James Paleologopoulos, WAMC Northeast Public Radio’s Pioneer Valley bureau chief to discuss some of the major races.