West Springfield

By Miasha Lee | Oct 23, 2024

Open houses examine women’s history in Agawam, West Springfield

The Pioneer Valley History Network will bring together historical sites in Agawam and West Springfield for a day of open houses to showcase women’s history in the region. The Women of Western Mass. History Trail, part of the network’s “History on the Go” series,...

Conference in Agawam offers opportunities to enhance writing skills

By Mike Lydick | Oct 23, 2024

Conference in Agawam offers opportunities to enhance writing skills

The “yWrite! 2024 Writers’ Conference” is an all-day, in-person conference designed to enhance the skills of beginning and seasoned writers. There will be morning and afternoon sessions that will give participants the choice of classes and workshops presented by professional and experienced facilitators.

Mike Lydick

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By Sarah Heinonen | Oct 21, 2024

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.

Sarah Heinonen

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By Michael Ballway | Oct 16, 2024

West Springfield to add speed humps on another ‘cut-through’ street

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Another cut-through street is getting speed humps, after an Oct. 7 vote of the Town Council. Chester Street residents made their case for the traffic-calming measure to councilors, who responded with an 8-0 vote in favor. They said drivers...

By Michael Ballway | Oct 16, 2024

Fundraiser to help West Springfield teens attend DC conference

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Hearing primary school pupils ask about drug abuse is “heartbreaking,” a pair of teens told the School Committee, but points to the value of the peer education program known as the Care Coalition. “Walking into the classroom, they were so little,...

By Michael Ballway | Oct 16, 2024

Early voting for presidential election starting in West Springfield

WEST SPRINGFIELD — 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....

By Tyler Lederer | Oct 16, 2024

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...

By Sarah Heinonen | Oct 10, 2024

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.

Sarah Heinonen

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Vets help vets be their best selves at West Springfield center

By Tyler Lederer | Oct 9, 2024

Vets help vets be their best selves at West Springfield center

WEST SPRINGFIELD — For Bryan Doe, outreach specialist for the Springfield Vet Center, the organization’s summer cookout on Sept. 6 was not just a fun event, but a community building exercise and foot in the door for local veterans.

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By Michael Ballway | Oct 9, 2024

West Springfield weighs parent thoughts on phones at Middle School

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Before the school year is out, the cellphone pouches introduced at the high school this September may end up at West Springfield Middle School, too. It won’t happen without parent and student input, however, middle school Principal Peter Gillen...

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Open houses examine women’s history in Agawam, West Springfield

Conference in Agawam offers opportunities to enhance writing skills

Mike Lydick

Warren, Deaton spar in debate ahead of U.S. Senate election

Sarah Heinonen

West Springfield to add speed humps on another ‘cut-through’ street

Fundraiser to help West Springfield teens attend DC conference

Early voting for presidential election starting in West Springfield

Milleron: ‘Half the district doesn’t know I’m running’

Sarah Heinonen

Vets help vets be their best selves at West Springfield center

Tyler Lederer

West Springfield weighs parent thoughts on phones at Middle School

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