by Tyler Lederer | Jun 19, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider
AGAWAM — Agawam voters have approved a debt exclusion that will fund the $230,245,404 high school building project. According to unofficial results, in the June 11 special election, “yes” received 3,610 votes, 71.3% of the 5,065 votes cast. “No” received 1,455, or 28.7%.
by Miasha Lee | Jun 19, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — “Anytime is a good time to develop a reading habit,” said Cher Collins, adult services librarian at the Agawam Public Library. “Usually, the summer gives us some downtime and the freedom to relax with a good book happens more often than during the busy school...
by Mike Lydick | Jun 19, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — Debra “Debbie” King never intended to become a teacher. She wanted to be a nurse, but an anatomy and physiology class changed her career plans and led to a teaching career.
by Tyler Lederer | Jun 19, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — One morning, Colleen Strunk-Ackerley was driving down South Alhambra Circle with her 2-year-old daughter when a car swerved into her lane going the opposite direction. If she moved left, she said, the wrong-way driver might have done so, too. If she moved...
by Laura Mason | Jun 19, 2024 | Hampden, Hampden County, Local News
HAMPDEN — The Hampden Planning Board briefly discussed creating a bylaw about battery energy storage systems at its June 12 meeting.
by Laura Mason | Jun 19, 2024 | Hampden, Hampden County, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — At its June 13 meeting, the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee approved the modified program of studies for Wilbraham Middle School, following its review by the Curriculum Subcommittee.
