Councilors divide on Mittineague decision, but sign petition
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Town councilors are divided about the School Committee’s decision to close Mittineague School and reassign its students to Coburn and Tatham schools.
Youth help ‘Bike Man’ collect winter gear for those in need
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Dozens of youngsters recently gave up their Saturday morning to give back to their communities by filling backpacks — Cruiser Care Packs — with winter gear to help people experiencing homelessness stay warm.
Rep. Walter DeFilippi recalled as respected fiscal watchdog
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Walter DeFilippi, the retired West Springfield legislator famous for his cowboy hats, died Jan. 15 at the age of 97.
Petition to stop Mittineague closure faces Feb. 8 deadline
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Parents and neighbors of Mittineague School are still collecting signatures, hoping to stop or even slow down the recent decision to close the town’s oldest and smallest current elementary school.
Music school owner shares keys to success in 40-year career
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Forty years ago, Ellen Buoniconti began giving piano lessons to children in the basement of her home. She took on five students at first, starting the business with modest expectations.
WSHS will adopt locked-pouch system to stop cellphone use
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Students at West Springfield High School will soon have to join their counterparts at the regional vocational school in locking away their cellphones during the day.