Horse owners unsatisfied with response to Big E’s barn fire
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Owners of horses injured in a Sept. 20 fire at the Big E are saying it was more serious than first responders and Eastern States Exposition staff reported.
Agawam resident walking marathon route for Jimmy Fund
AGAWAM — When Agawam resident Suzanne Smith started participating in the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk in 2014, she went with a team of four people. A decade later, her team, 4U, has grown into 25 people and has raised about $200,000 for cancer research. “It now...
Family traditions aid high turnout on Big E’s Agawam Day
Bill Toelken said as a neighboring community, it’s important that the Big E recognize Agawam with a special day: “There’s a lot of work that goes on to support the fair on both sides of the river, not just in West Springfield.”
Wilbraham store owner celebrates five-year anniversary
WILBRAHAM — The Scented Garden Gift Shoppe is celebrating five years of its current ownership.
Wilbraham Planning Board discusses considerations for accessory dwelling bylaw
WILBRAHAM — During its Sept. 25 meeting, the Wilbraham Planning Board discussed considerations for the town’s modified bylaw for accessory dwelling units following the recent state approval of the Affordable Homes Act.
Local author to give presentation on King Philip’s War
WILBRAHAM — When Longmeadow author Michael Tougias describes the infamous King Philip’s War in Western Massachusetts, he calls it cataclysmic and the bloodiest conflict in American History.