Agawam’s newest IT director ready to bring department to next level
AGAWAM — Mayor Christopher Johnson joined the City Council meeting on Sept. 15 to introduce the new IT Director, Peter Kochanek, to the council and community.
Springfield councilors’ resolution supports stricter drug laws near playgrounds and schools
SPRINGFIELD — Councilors took next steps in their pursuit of stricter drug laws in the commonwealth around playgrounds and schools.
Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee considers bleachers conditions, funding
WILBRAHAM — The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee discussed the longstanding issue of the bleachers at Minnechaug Regional High School at its Sept. 10 meeting.
Six applicants interviewed for Planning Board seat
LONGMEADOW — Six people sat before a joint meeting of Longmeadow’s Select Board and Planning Board.
Southwick remembers tragic events of Sept. 11
SOUTHWICK — To ensure that the memory of those nearly 3,000 souls who were lost at the hands of hate-filled terrorists on Sept. 11, 2001, each year since the nation gathers at firehouses across this country to mark the anniversary and remember the sacrifices of those first responders who rushed into New York’s Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and the bravery of the passengers on Flight 93 who stopped another attack.
Duggan driveway to be named in honor of head custodian
SPRINGFIELD — The entry driveway at John J. Duggan Academy will soon be named in honor of the school’s former head custodian, Dan Kavanagh.