by Peter Tuohy | Feb 12, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — At the West Springfield School Committee meeting on Feb. 10, Mittineague Elementary School Principal Michael Pescitelli and West Springfield Middle School Principal Peter Gillen presented the 2025 accountability and climate reports for their respective schools.
by Peter Tuohy | Feb 6, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Seven young performers recently had the chance to perform the works of esteemed composers at the historic Carnegie Hall concert venue in New York City on Jan. 17.
by Sarah Heinonen | Feb 6, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — A couple weeks ago, people who walked into Memorial Elementary School saw red brick walls with cream-colored cinderblock. Now, visitors, students and staff are greeted with the sight of a peace sign, hearts floating up the wall and a reminder to “Bee Kind.” Further down the hallway is a blue dog with spots, a rocket ship, a basketball wearing a graduation cap, more bees and a school bus. What makes this piece of art more than just a mural is that the images all came from the students’ imaginations.
by Tyler Garnet | Jan 30, 2026 | Agawam, Amherst, Longmeadow, South Hadley, Southwick, Springfield, West Springfield
On the Jan. 30 episode of “So That Reminds Me,” Dennis Hackett, Chris Maza and Ryan Feyre sat down to discuss an iconic Super Bowl delectable: chicken wings.
by Peter Tuohy | Jan 29, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Memorial Elementary School was honored among 54 other schools in Massachusetts by the Healey-Driscoll administration and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education during a ceremony at the State House on Jan. 20.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jan 28, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Becoming a professional actor is usually a long process that can involve expensive classes and endless auditions.