Agawam

Robotics team takes deep dive to solve ocean related problem

By Mike Lydick | Apr 8, 2025

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.

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Agawam High School seniors earn prestigious award for academic excellence

By Mike Lydick | 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 Sarah Heinonen | 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 Ryan Feyre | 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.

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By Mike Lydick | 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.

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Agawam educators to create new culture of collaboration, innovation

By Mike Lydick | 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.

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Agawam School Committee updated on district’s school safety plans

By Mike Lydick | Mar 18, 2025

Agawam School Committee updated on district’s school safety plans

John Netis, safety supervisor for Agawam schools (center), is flanked by the district’s new school safety coordinators. On the left are Jamie Podworski and Sable Johnson; on the right are Eric Balslov (left) and Matt LaCroix.Reminder Publishing photo by Mike Lydick...

Six Flags hires executive chef to elevate food experience

By Sarah Heinonen | Mar 18, 2025

Six Flags hires executive chef to elevate food experience

AGAWAM — Visitors come for the rides, but Six Flags wants them to stay for the food. The chain of amusement parks has added an executive chef to each park to elevate the food offerings. At Six Flags New England, that chef is Josh Streeter.

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Colleen excited to represent Agawam and her Irish heritage

By Mike Lydick | Mar 11, 2025

Colleen excited to represent Agawam and her Irish heritage

AGAWAM — As a child growing up in Agawam, Julia Nicosia dreamed of being a colleen and doing the princess wave while riding on a float in the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade.

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New Agawam float carries on St. Patrick’s Parade tradition

By Mike Lydick | Mar 11, 2025

New Agawam float carries on St. Patrick’s Parade tradition

AGAWAM — The 2025 Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade will be the first time in five years that the Agawam St. Patrick’s Committee will have a completely new float rolling through the streets of the Paper City.