Agawam schedules townwide vote on $230M high school project
AGAWAM — The Agawam City Council approved two resolutions related to the high school building project, officially setting the stage for the June 11 special election that will decide if it moves forward or not. The first resolution appropriates and authorizes the...National Guard hears Westfield concerns on F-35A noise
WESTFIELD — Arriving alongside a new squadron of fighter jets at Barnes Air National Guard Base are questions about noise and pollution. North Side resident Rose Kim, commenting on the current noise level at the airport, said it has affected the quality of life for...
Agawam HS band votes not to march in St. Patrick’s Parade
AGAWAM — When the Agawam contingent for the annual Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade assembles on the morning of March 17, it will be missing a key group that has been a staple for decades: the Agawam High School band.
Westfield St. Pat float brings song’s ‘Unicorn’ back to life
WESTFIELD — This year’s Sons of Erin float for the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade on March 17 is based on “The Unicorn,” a song by Shel Silverstein, made popular by the Irish Rovers. The float, on which this year’s colleen Sydney Drugan and her court of Grace Hanna,...