Agawam

Perron announces campaign for state rep.

By Cliff Clark | Feb 19, 2026

Perron announces campaign for state rep.

SOUTHWICK — Jason M. Perron, Air Force veteran, career law enforcement officer, and former Southwick Select Board member and chair, has announced he is running for the 3rd Hampden District seat in the House of Representatives.

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Agawam residents speak out against councilor’s comment on municipal benefits for domestic partners

By Peter Tuohy | Feb 18, 2026

Agawam residents speak out against councilor’s comment on municipal benefits for domestic partners

AGAWAM — During the Agawam City Council meeting on Feb. 17, residents used the citizen-speak time to address comments made during the discussion on municipal benefits for domestic partners on Feb. 2.

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Changes on tap for Agawam’s 2026-27 school year

By Mike Lydick | Feb 16, 2026

Changes on tap for Agawam’s 2026-27 school year

AGAWAM — Even though the current school year doesn’t end until June, plans are moving ahead for some changes in the district for the 2026-27 school year. School Superintendent Sheila Martin highlighted the changes in her “Superintendent’s Notes” portion of the School Committee’s Feb. 10 meeting.

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Agawam City Council votes down municipal benefits for domestic partners

By Sarah Heinonen | Feb 16, 2026

Agawam City Council votes down municipal benefits for domestic partners

AGAWAM — Agawam employees must be married to claim benefits for their partner, the City Council decided at a meeting on Feb. 2.

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Patience pays off for Agawam’s new colleen

By Mike Lydick | Feb 9, 2026

Patience pays off for Agawam’s new colleen

AGAWAM — Waiting with the five other contenders vying to become Agawam’s 2026 colleen, Ava Levesque was nervous, but tried her best to stay calm. Her anxiety quickly turned to joy when her name was announced as the new colleen.

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Town seeks names of Agawam veterans for new monument

By Sarah Heinonen | Feb 6, 2026

Town seeks names of Agawam veterans for new monument

AGAWAM — The Agawam Veterans’ Service Office has completed its mission to fund a fifth monument for veterans who have served since the Vietnam War. Now underway is a campaign to identify the names of veterans, coined “No Name Left Behind.”

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Data shows multilingual students making ‘good gains’ in Agawam

By Mike Lydick | Feb 3, 2026

Data shows multilingual students making ‘good gains’ in Agawam

AGAWAM — Agawam schools have a diverse multilingual population of nearly 300 students who speak nearly 30 different languages.

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Six contenders vying to be Agawam colleen

By Mike Lydick | Feb 3, 2026

Six contenders vying to be Agawam colleen

AGAWAM — Next month, Julia Nicosia — Agawam’s reigning colleen — will crown one of six young women who are hoping to succeed her for 2026.

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Agawam St. Patrick’s Committee will honor three citizens

By Mike Lydick | Feb 2, 2026

Agawam St. Patrick’s Committee will honor three citizens

AGAWAM — Three Agawam residents will receive prestigious awards on Feb. 7 from the Agawam St. Patrick’s Committee at its annual coronation gala.

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Feeding Hills church cupboard seeks help to feed community in need

By Sarah Heinonen | Jan 30, 2026

Feeding Hills church cupboard seeks help to feed community in need

AGAWAM — Nearly a year since its inception, the Feeding Hills Congregational Church Cupboard, 21 N. Westfield St., has seen hundreds of people come through its doors and distributed more than 4,550 items of food or self-care.