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Collaboration creates inspiring poems, artwork

By | Dec 10, 2025

Collaboration creates inspiring poems, artwork

AGAWAM — Students at Agawam High School had an inspiring day on Dec. 4 when the creative skills of students in English and art classes were showcased.


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Dedication to learning earns senior prestigious award

By | Dec 3, 2025

Dedication to learning earns senior prestigious award

AGAWAM — Maddie Balzano is disciplined, organized, passionate, creative and loves history.


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Agawam Police Headquarters opens doors, dispatch now operational

By | Dec 3, 2025

Agawam Police Headquarters opens doors, dispatch now operational

AGAWAM — Walking into the lobby at 1070 Suffield St., the quiet space belies the flurry of activity that will take place behind the secure doors when the Agawam Police Department finishes its transition to the new Police Headquarters.


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Phelps School exceeds student achievement targets

By | Nov 24, 2025

Phelps School exceeds student achievement targets

AGAWAM — Benjamin J. Phelps Elementary School was recently named a School of Recognition by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for demonstrating high student achievement by exceeding accountability targets.


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Partners Restaurant & Catering celebrates 40 years in business

By | Nov 24, 2025

Partners Restaurant & Catering celebrates 40 years in business

AGAWAM — For 40 years, Partners Restaurant & Catering has been serving residents and visitors to Western Massachusetts breakfast and lunch seven days a week at 485 Springfield St.


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Johnson provides updates on Agawam construction projects

By | Nov 24, 2025

Johnson provides updates on Agawam construction projects

AGAWAM — At the City Council meeting on Nov. 17, Mayor Christopher Johnson detailed a number of updates on construction projects across Agawam, including completed projects and hopeful completion dates.


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Agawam St. Pat’s Committee seeks aspiring colleen candidates

By | Nov 18, 2025

Agawam St. Pat’s Committee seeks aspiring colleen candidates

AGAWAM — Julia Nicosia, Agawam’s 2025 colleen, had dreamed of becoming a colleen and doing the princess wave while riding on a float in the Holyoke St. Patrick’s parade ever since she was a young girl.


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Agawam native chronicles historic football rivalry

By | Nov 18, 2025

Agawam native chronicles historic football rivalry

AGAWAM — Lawrence Scherpa’s first memory of the annual Thanksgiving football matchup between Agawam and West Springfield high schools was the 1956 game when he was eight years old.


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Agawam: Building a new school and a new learning vision

By | Nov 11, 2025

Agawam: Building a new school and a new learning vision

AGAWAM — Steel girders for the community wing — the first phase of what will become Agawam’s new, state-of-the art high school — have begun to rise into the sky next to the current high school where students and staff are transforming how students will learn.


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West of the River Chamber to host 16th annual Food Fest West

By | Nov 5, 2025

West of the River Chamber to host 16th annual Food Fest West

AGAWAM — The West of the River Chamber of Commerce announced that Food Fest West will take place on Nov. 13 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Crestview Country Club, 281 Shoemaker Lane.


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