by Mike Lydick | Jul 30, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider
AGAWAM — Domenick Pisano has a deep connection to Agawam High School’s football program. It runs through four generations of his family who have played AHS football — from his grandfather to his father, to himself and now to his son.
by Michael Ballway | Jul 30, 2024 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The library trustees, reduced by resignations to four members and struggling to make quorum, are slated to increase in strength to nine.
by Staasi Heropoulos | Jul 30, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Springfield, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Over the years, Greater Springfield has been home to Falcons and Thunderbirds. Kings have also reigned supreme. Those hockey teams are part of the region’s history of sending hundreds of local stars to the National Hockey League.
by Cliff Clark | Jul 30, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Meeting for the second time since a brawl between visitors and neighbors just outside the North Pond Conservation Area, the Select Board on July 22 discussed forming a task force to address misuse of the property.
by Cliff Clark | Jul 30, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — It’s a warning that Public Works Director Randy Brown provides the Select Board every summer: sewer user fees are not keeping up with the amount of money needed for the town to operate its sewer system which is forcing the town to rely on all its taxpayers to subsidize its operation.
by Amy Porter | Jul 30, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Westfield
WESTFIELD — In late June, the Westfield River Watershed Association put out an appeal for more board members, saying it was in danger of folding after 72 years due to lack of a quorum for meetings.