No big changes on 10-item Russell Town Meeting warrant
RUSSELL — Voters in Russell will decide on 10 warrant articles at the Annual Town Meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, June 10, at Russell Elementary School. The majority of the articles in this year’s meeting will allow the normal business of the town to continue under the...West Springfield council cuts $1M from schools to reduce taxes
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Councilors cut more than $1 million from the mayor’s proposed town budget on June 3, most of it from the School Department. After rejecting a $1.6 million cut proposed by Town Councilor Daniel O’Brien, the council agreed to a series of line-item...
Sen. recalls fallen comrades at West Springfield Memorial Day
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Memorial Day started as a way to remember those who died in the Civil War. But for state Sen. John Velis, the commemoration brings to mind much more recent, and much more personal, losses.
Mayor gives last pitch for new AHS ahead of June 11 ballot
AGAWAM — Though nobody spoke in opposition to the proposed new Agawam High School project at a May 29 public information meeting, audience members did have questions for Mayor Christopher Johnson about the $230 million estimated cost. Chris Sanchez asked if that...
Agawam ceremony remembers sacrifice of service members
AGAWAM — While this year’s Memorial Day parade was rained out, the town still honored fallen veterans in an indoor ceremony at Agawam Junior High School.