Agawam resident walking marathon route for Jimmy Fund
AGAWAM — When Agawam resident Suzanne Smith started participating in the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk in 2014, she went with a team of four people. A decade later, her team, 4U, has grown into 25 people and has raised about $200,000 for cancer research. “It now...East Longmeadow High School to install vapor detection system for e-cigarettes
EAST LONGMEADOW — In the next few months, East Longmeadow will be installing a vapor detection system in four bathrooms at the current high school property in order to reduce and deter student usage of electronic cigarettes.
The Narrow Gate determines former Amherst VFW a ‘viable site’ for shelter
AMHERST — The public received a presentation over Zoom on Sept. 25 about conceptual plans for the new shelter and supportive housing that is being developed at the site of the former Amherst Veterans of Foreign Wars on 457 Main St.
Somers Town Wide Tag Sale returns on Oct. 5
SOMERS — This fall, the Somers Town Wide Tag Sale returns on Saturday, Oct. 5, rain or shine. Each person that participates chooses their time and are provided with a listing of all the locations by street name in alphabetical order, which will be posted on the town website (somersct.gov) and Facebook page on Thursday, Oct. 3.
Estelle Jordan to fill vacancy on Longmeadow School Committee
LONGMEADOW — At a joint meeting of the Select Board and School Committee, Estelle Jordan was chosen to fill an empty seat on the committee. The vacancy opened after former School Committee member Mary Keene won reelection in June but was unable to fulfill the role due to health issues. Jordan will serve in the seat until the townwide elections in June 2025.