West Springfield
Local piano students perform at Carnegie Hall
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Seven young performers recently had the chance to perform the works of esteemed composers at the historic Carnegie Hall concert venue in New York City on Jan. 17.
Student art made into mural at Memorial Elementary School
WEST SPRINGFIELD — A couple weeks ago, people who walked into Memorial Elementary School saw red brick walls with cream-colored cinderblock. Now, visitors, students and staff are greeted with the sight of a peace sign, hearts floating up the wall and a reminder to “Bee Kind.” Further down the hallway is a blue dog with spots, a rocket ship, a basketball wearing a graduation cap, more bees and a school bus. What makes this piece of art more than just a mural is that the images all came from the students’ imaginations.
So That Reminds Me: Highlighting local wings and game day bites
On the Jan. 30 episode of “So That Reminds Me,” Dennis Hackett, Chris Maza and Ryan Feyre sat down to discuss an iconic Super Bowl delectable: chicken wings.
Memorial Elementary School recognized by Healey-Driscoll administration
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Memorial Elementary School was honored among 54 other schools in Massachusetts by the Healey-Driscoll administration and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education during a ceremony at the State House on Jan. 20.
The Majestic to offer free Apprentice Program for aspiring performers
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Becoming a professional actor is usually a long process that can involve expensive classes and endless auditions.
A Valentine’s night of mystery, murder and merriment comes to Agawam
WEST SPRINGFIELD — An evening of romance, intrigue and a little theatrical mayhem is on the menu when the Rotary Club of West Springfield hosts its Valentine’s Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 1, from 5-8 p.m. at Tansey’s Catered Table in Agawam.
Warming centers by cities and towns as cold weather arrives at end of January
It’s going to be a brutal end to the month of January. Gone are the January thaw temps of mid-month. Heavy snow is predicted on Jan 25 to 26, with real feel daytime temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees and below zero temps predicted overnight, for the entire week.
West Side’s 2026 to be filled with infrastructure upgrades
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Looking ahead to 2026, West Springfield Mayor Will Reichelt said the city has many projects to tackle.
So That Reminds Me: Sacerdote talks Railroad Hobby Show
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The largest railroad-themed trade show in North America will once again stop people in their tracks this winter.
Mittineague Elementary School to close at end of 2025-26 school year
WEST SPRINGFIELD — After more than two years of debate, analysis and impassioned pleas from a group of West Springfield residents, the School Committee voted to accept the recommendation of the Enrollment Advisory Committee to close Mittineague Elementary School.