Agawam

By Mike Lydick | Jan 7, 2025

Agawam and West Springfield students serve as ambassadors to statewide service project

Two teens — one from Agawam and one from West Springfield — are among a new class of eighth graders from around the state who will engage in a youth-led community service program.

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Bethany Assembly of God’s Singing Christmas Tree returns

By Staasi Heropoulos | Dec 30, 2024

Bethany Assembly of God’s Singing Christmas Tree returns

AGAWAM — Bobbi Snyder, 79, has been singing in choirs since she was in the second grade and Christmas songs have always been among her favorite selections.

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Agawam lays out pavement management plan for 2025

By Tyler Garnet | Dec 23, 2024

Agawam lays out pavement management plan for 2025

AGAWAM — Mayor Chris Johnson and Town Engineer Michelle Chase met with the City Council at its Dec. 16 meeting to present the town’s pavement management plan.

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Wreaths Across America convoy makes stop in Agawam

By Tyler Garnet | Dec 17, 2024

Wreaths Across America convoy makes stop in Agawam

AGAWAM — With Wreaths Across America taking place on Dec. 14, WAA’s annual “Escort to Arlington,” the nation’s longest veterans’ parade, made a stop in Agawam on Dec. 10.

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Local families and organizations make generous Toy for Joy donations

By Ron Chimelis | Dec 16, 2024

Local families and organizations make generous Toy for Joy donations

The Phelon family and the Roberts family come from different backgrounds to share the desire to help children.

Ron Chimelis

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Holiday tree event is 20-year tradition for Agawam family

By Mike Lydick | Dec 10, 2024

Holiday tree event is 20-year tradition for Agawam family

AGAWAM — Volunteer work and giving back to the community is something that has always been a passion for Janine Iacolo. It’s no surprise that a favorite charitable holiday event for her and her family is sponsoring a Christmas tree for the annual Festival of Trees.

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City Council sets FY25 tax rate that will slightly increase taxes

By Tyler Garnet | Dec 10, 2024

City Council sets FY25 tax rate that will slightly increase taxes

AGAWAM — During the Dec. 2 City Council meeting, Mayor Christopher Johnson and Assessor Carolyn Reed gave a presentation on the tax classification for fiscal year 2025.

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By Tyler Garnet | Dec 3, 2024

Former assistant district attorney takes over as city solicitor

AGAWAM — Mayor Christopher Johnson announced that he recently appointed Christopher Cappucci as the new city solicitor for Agawam.

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By Staasi Heropoulos | Dec 3, 2024

Church’s renovation recalls work of pioneering female founder

AGAWAM — Bethany Assembly of God is in the midst of a $3.5 million renovation of its sanctuary and lobby. The Pentecostal church has thousands of members from across Greater Springfield into Connecticut — and the congregation is seeing rapid growth that started in a small chapel on a trolly stop in Springfield.

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Public gets look at future Agawam High School

By Sarah Heinonen | Dec 3, 2024

Public gets look at future Agawam High School

AGAWAM — Residents and town officials got a look at the latest designs for the new Agawam High School at a public meeting on Nov. 20. Agawam Mayor Christopher Johnson, who also serves as the chair of the Agawam High School Building Committee, highlighted the state-of-the-art features, while emphasizing that decisions were made based on the lessons other schools learned in their school builds.