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Agawam City Council endorses ordinance regulating battery storage systems

By | Apr 16, 2025

Agawam City Council endorses ordinance regulating battery storage systems

AGAWAM — Whether residents like it or not, battery energy storage systems are coming to a community near you, and unless local regulations are put in place, developers can usually put the battery banks wherever they want.


Ryan Feyre
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Historical Association seeking dealers for Spring Flea Market

By | Apr 8, 2025

Historical Association seeking dealers for Spring Flea Market

AGAWAM — The Agawam Historical Association is organizing a Spring Flea Market on Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the historic Thomas Smith House, 251 North West St., and is seeking dealers of antique, vintage and artisan items to participate.


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Robotics team takes deep dive to solve ocean related problem

By | Apr 8, 2025

Robotics team takes deep dive to solve ocean related problem

AGAWAM — Using creative thinking and Lego technology, an Agawam robotics team engaged in research, problem-solving, coding and engineering to design and build a small robot to explore the layers of the ocean.


Mike Lydick
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Agawam High School seniors earn prestigious award for academic excellence

By | Apr 2, 2025

Agawam High School seniors earn prestigious award for academic excellence

AGAWAM — When Emily Gonzalez entered Agawam High School as a ninth grader, she made a commitment to herself that she would have a high GPA throughout her four years at the school.


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Children’s book shares event that brought Passover to the White House

By | Mar 26, 2025

Children’s book shares event that brought Passover to the White House

AGAWAM — A new children’s book about traditions, learning from other cultures and bringing people together was released this month, just in time for Passover.


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By | Mar 26, 2025

Agawam City Council authorizes SOIs for four elementary school roofs

AGAWAM — The town of Agawam wants to replace the roofs of its four elementary schools over the next few years, but first, they are asking the Massachusetts School Building Authority for funding.


Ryan Feyre
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By | Mar 25, 2025

Award-winning teachers dedicated to students’ learning

AGAWAM — Lauren Cousineau, Jonathan Hagopian, Kim Smith and John Viens got good — but unexpected — news in late February when they were selected for a 2025 Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award.


Mike Lydick
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Agawam educators to create new culture of collaboration, innovation

By | Mar 18, 2025

Agawam educators to create new culture of collaboration, innovation

AGAWAM — In the summer of 2023, a group of Agawam High School teachers began working on an innovative project to improve teaching and learning at the school.


Mike Lydick
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