West Springfield
West Side Town Council bids farewell to departing members
WEST SPRINGFIELD — During the West Springfield Town Council meeting on Dec. 15, Town Council members praised the departing members for their public service.
Year in Review: Looking back at Agawam and West Springfield in 2025
2025 was a busy year for Agawam and West Springfield. Between the Big E and elections there is plenty to look back on as Reminder Publishing takes a look in the rearview mirror with 2026 just days away.
West Springfield CARE Coalition presents new data on youth substance use
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Liz Monopoli from the town of West Springfield’s CARE Coalition presented its biannual Prevention Needs Assessment at the West Springfield School Committee meeting on Dec. 9.
West Springfield School Department begins budget process for FY27
WEST SPRINGFIELD — During the Town Council meeting on Dec. 1, West Springfield Public Schools’ Chief Financial Officer Adam Tarquini gave a presentation on the fiscal year 2027 level service budget projection.
West Springfield Town Council sets FY26 tax rate
WEST SPRINGFIELD — As communities are required to do each fiscal year, the West Springfield Town Council conducted a tax classification hearing and set the residential factor as 0.7646 for fiscal year 2026 during its Nov. 17 meeting.
West Springfield honors Veterans Day with ceremony, parade
A contingent of the U.S. Air Force in West Springfield participates in the parade.Reminder Publishing photos by Dennis Hackett WEST SPRINGFIELD — On Nov. 11, West Springfield was one of many communities in the area to honor Veterans Day. The town’s festivities...
West Springfield looks to improve accessibility in Mittineague with grant
WEST SPRINGFIELD — A part of West Springfield’s recreational life is about to receive an overhaul.
In West Springfield, ballot questions pass, new faces join Town Council, School Committee
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Election Day was a busy one in West Springfield as voters were asked to vote for mayor, City Council and School Committee, along with 16 ballot questions.
Small business owner opens ‘A New Chapter’
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Scott Szaban has had several careers, working in retail, policing and dental hygiene. Now, Szaban is literally starting a new chapter, opening the bookstore, A New Chapter, in West Springfield.
Reichelt wins mayoral reelection against O’Brien in a landslide
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Voters in West Springfield chose to stay the course on Nov. 4, with 71% casting their ballots to reelect Mayor Will Reichelt as the town’s leader. Town Councilor Daniel O’Brien ran a campaign to unseat Reichelt, who has been mayor for 10 years.