Local cleans headstones to honor veterans
EAST LONGMEADOW — It took a year, but Carl “Howie” Howard completed a project to honor the veterans buried in Brookside Cemetery by cleaning their headstones.
Memorial ride to honor Eddie Perez on May 24
WEST SPRINGFIELD — On May 24, the streets will roar with the sounds of motorcycles and the hearts of a community determined to remember a life cut short.
Agawam STEM teacher wins award; highlights district’s programs
AGAWAM — Roberta Doering Middle School STEM teacher Tammy Rumplik was announced as a co-winner for 2025 Massachusetts STEM Teacher of the Year at the Massachusetts STEM summit on May 7.
Robotics team experiences world competition
AGAWAM — What a difference a year makes. In 2024, for the first time in nearly a decade, FIRST Team 839 — also known as Rosie Robotics — at Agawam High School competed at the FIRST Robotics Competition’s New England regional district championship.
Moolicious opens this season with a new item, Ronnie Pops
SOUTHWICK — For years, Moolicious has been pushing the ice-cream making envelope coming up with sweet delights like the Moo-nut, the Cornbread Sundae, and flavors like Pancakes and Syrup, Blueberry Buckle and Coffee Mud Pie, and this year, its adding to its dozens of choices the Ronnie Pop, the ice cream shop’s take on the popsicle.
Anderson narrowly voted onto Southwick Select Board
SOUTHWICK — Select Board candidate Russ Anderson outpolled challenger John Cain by 20 votes to take the open seat in what could be called a low-key campaign during the annual municipal election on May 13.