Agawam
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.
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By Tyler Lederer | Sep 11, 2024
Councilors support tighter rules, shorter hours for soliciting in Agawam
AGAWAM — The City Council voted recently to approve the first reading of an ordinance regulating solicitors, following a debate over when they should be allowed to operate. As presented to the council, the ordinance, sponsored by Councilor George Bitzas and Mayor...
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