Agawam

Sapelli School soars with state recognition of improvement

By Mike Lydick | Oct 9, 2024

Sapelli School soars with state recognition of improvement

Agawam’s Sapelli School is one of 57 schools in Massachusetts recognized in September by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as part of its annual accountability reporting process. The department identified the schools as a 2024 “School of Recognition” for significant growth and academic achievement.

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By Miasha Lee | Oct 9, 2024

Agawam arcade with bar caters to nostalgia of young, old alike

AGAWAM — A new business in town, bringing back the old-school video game arcade, has something both for the kids who grew up feeding quarters into the likes of Centipede, Pac-Man, Asteroids and Galaga, and for the youngsters of today who may find those games just...

By Tyler Lederer | Oct 2, 2024

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...

By Mike Lydick | Oct 2, 2024

Family traditions aid high turnout on Big E’s Agawam Day

Bill Toelken said as a neighboring community, it’s important that the Big E recognize Agawam with a special day: “There’s a lot of work that goes on to support the fair on both sides of the river, not just in West Springfield.”

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By Mike Lydick | Sep 25, 2024

Agawam panel mulls geothermal system, layout of new high school

AGAWAM — The School Committee recently got an update on the progress of the new high school project, one of the town’s largest capital improvement projects in decades. At the committee’s Sept. 10 meeting, Mayor Christopher Johnson said the project has already gone...

By Tyler Lederer | Sep 25, 2024

Land takings OK’d for North Agawam pedestrian safety work

AGAWAM — The City Council recently approved land takings by eminent domain for the state’s Maple Street Safe Routes to School Project. According to Public Works Superintendent Mario Mazza, the project will consist of installing a shared-use path at O’Brien’s Corner...

By Tyler Lederer | Sep 25, 2024

Agawam council agrees to video recording of subcommittees

AGAWAM — At its Sept. 16 meeting, the City Council voted 7-3 to record, televise and post video of subcommittee meetings on the city’s website. Councilor Robert Rossi said subcommittee meetings were intended to be a non-formal, quorum-not-required advisory board to...

By Mike Lydick | Sep 18, 2024

Down syndrome walk to honor 2 moms who started group

Sue deVillier of Agawam and Laurie Houle Isham of Hampden met 25 years ago, after their youngest daughters were born with a genetic disorder called Down syndrome. Like many mothers in their situation, they were looking for information and resources.

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By Cliff Clark | Sep 18, 2024

Former Agawam department head sentenced to prison for tax fraud

BOSTON — The former personnel director for the town of Agawam, who pleaded guilty last January to defrauding the federal government, was sentenced on Sept. 5 to two months in prison, which will be followed by 12 months of supervised release, with the first six...

By Tyler Lederer | Sep 18, 2024

Nation’s unity recalled at Agawam 9/11 remembrance ceremony

“Everyone needs to do their part, that every time you see a man or woman who wears that uniform, to always remember to say thank you and to never let your memories of 9/11 fade away,” Mayor Christopher Johnson said at the town’s annual memorial ceremony this year.