Agawam
Warren, Deaton spar in debate ahead of U.S. Senate election
SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Cambridge) and John Deaton, her challenger for the Massachusetts Senate seat, sparred in a contentious debate in Springfield on Oct. 17.
Applications open for Agawam’s 2025 colleen competition
AGAWAM — Young ladies who aspire to represent Agawam and their Irish heritage in the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade could be eligible to enter the Agawam St. Patrick’s Committee’s annual colleen pageant competition to select the 2025 colleen and her court.
Council, election officials rebut Agawam petitioners charging fraud
AGAWAM — The Agawam City Council has no plans to act on a resolution proposed by a group alleging widespread fraud in Massachusetts elections, said Council President Rosemary Sandlin. At the council’s Oct. 7 meeting, during the time set aside for public comments,...
Early voting begins this week for presidential election in Agawam
AGAWAM — Residents of can take advantage of mail-in voting and in-person early voting in advance of the Nov. 5 general election. The ballot includes the presidential race, a statewide contested race for U.S. Senate, a contested race for U.S. representative, and...
Lawmakers share housing, immigration, tax thoughts with Chamber
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Housing and immigration dominated the discussion at the West of the River Chamber of Commerce’s Oct. 2 legislative breakfast. This year’s panel was composed of state Rep. Nicholas Boldyga (R-Southwick), state Rep. Michael Finn (D-West...
Donation funds Agawam EMT equipment, DARE vehicle
AGAWAM — Linda Edelman decided to honor her late sister Carol Taylor in a unique way: She made a large donation to the town to buy new equipment for the Police and Fire departments.
Milleron: ‘Half the district doesn’t know I’m running’
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (D-Springfield) is a well-known name in Massachusetts. Nadia Milleron is not, and as a candidate for the 1st Congressional District, she is outraged by that.
Brownie banquet to honor 100 years of football in Agawam
AGAWAM — When Clark W. “Cracker” Jones joined the Agawam High School football team in 1929, he became a legend as part of the team’s first “golden” era under fabled head coach Harmon Smith. Jones will be among the star athletes who played on the team whose feats...
Dancers at Feeding Hills studio set to compete in Poland
AGAWAM — Teenagers from Chicopee, Springfield and Suffield who attend a Feeding Hills dance studio soon will be making a trip to Poland to perform before an international audience as members of a U.S. dance team.
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.
