Agawam Historical Association hosts Revolutionary War demonstration
AGAWAM – On May 25, the Agawam Historical Association hosted a 25th Continental Regiment Revolutionary War demonstration at the Thomas Smith House in Feeding Hills.
Agawam schools using $22K grant to make lunchtime more efficient
AGAWAM — Elizabeth Moulton, the school district’s food services director, gave her annual report to the School Committee at its final meeting of the 2023-24 school year, providing the committee with an update on what’s happened in the schools during the past year.
Visitor Bureau says Western Mass. needs to promote itself
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Western Massachusetts tourism marketers stressed to Greater Springfield mayors the importance of their industry at a June 14 roundtable talk at the Eastern States Exposition grounds.
Regional awardee at middle school credits positive attitude
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Emma Chapman was in the car with her mother on the way to being dropped off at West Springfield Middle School in June when mom told Emma the principal wanted to see the eighth grader that morning.
Trail walking book club offers exercise for both mind, body
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Book lovers can exercise their bodies and minds while discussing books in a new program offered by the West Springfield Public Library that puts a new spin on the traditional book group.
Southwick Dollar General store rejected as out of ‘character’ for area
SOUTHWICK — Plans to build a Dollar General store on College Highway have hit a roadblock, as the Planning Board on June 25 fell one vote short of the number needed to approve the project.