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Marine vet with local ties publishes book on forgotten war

CHICOPEE — Tom Hebert is racked by survivor’s guilt, and because of it, the former Marine is writing a seven-volume series of books about the Marine Corps.


Staasi Heropoulos - Columnist at The Reminder

Staasi Heropoulos has been a broadcast and print journalist as well as a corporate communications practitioner, in Western Mass. and internationally for more than 40 years. He loves writing feature articles on local people and places but also welcomes story ideas about corporate and government malfeasance. Staasi can be reached at Staasi.Heropoulos@gmail.com.

Agawam ceremony remembers sacrifice of service members

Agawam ceremony remembers sacrifice of service members

AGAWAM — While this year’s Memorial Day parade was rained out, the town still honored fallen veterans in an indoor ceremony at Agawam Junior High School.


Ballot question campaign pushes ‘Yes’ for Agawam HS

Ballot question campaign pushes ‘Yes’ for Agawam HS

AGAWAM — Four Agawam parents have organized the Vote Yes for AHS Committee to advocate for and educate voters on the proposed new high school.


Art gallery website, gift shop helps Agawam students exhibit

Art gallery website, gift shop helps Agawam students exhibit

AGAWAM — During her decade-long career as an elementary school art teacher, Stephanie Robinson has been aware of Artsonia, a website that features millions of examples of online student art portfolios, but only recently began posting student artwork on the site.


Agawam HS teachers take ‘eye-opening’ look at education’s future

Agawam HS teachers take ‘eye-opening’ look at education’s future

AGAWAM — A team of educators has spent nearly a year working on an initiative to reimagine what teaching and learning could look like at Agawam High School.