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By | Aug 21, 2024

West Side Water Department testing PFAS effectiveness of filtration system

WEST SPRINGFIELD — West Springfield will test its Southwick water treatment facility to see if it filters out certain varieties of PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.”


Tyler Lederer
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By | Aug 13, 2024

Cities talk positive impacts of sister city relationships

In Springfield and West Springfield, sister city relationships have had nothing but positive impacts.


Tyler Lederer
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By | Aug 13, 2024

Four elementary school principals hired to fill vacancies

When West Side students return for the 2024-25 school year at four elementary schools they will find some new faces in principals’ offices.


Mike Lydick
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By | Aug 7, 2024

Veterinary clinic offers range of services for pets, their ‘parents’

LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow pet parents now have a comprehensive veterinary clinic to provide the best care for their four-legged family members. On Aug. 5, the experienced trio of Caroline Joos, Kristin Lappetito and Angela DuBois officially opened the doors of Longmeadow Veterinary Clinic, the town’s only veterinary clinic.


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Gariné Arakelian hosts workshop at West Springfield Public Library

By | Aug 6, 2024

Gariné Arakelian hosts workshop at West Springfield Public Library

WEST SPRINGFIELD – On July 30, Gariné Arakelian of Kulina Folk Art hosted a workshop on July 30 at the West Springfield Public Library.


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Officials announce flyover to bypass train road blockage

By | Aug 6, 2024

Officials announce flyover to bypass train road blockage

WEST SPRINGFIELD — State, federal and local officials recently announced a $20 million project to construct a flyover at the Front Street rail crossing, allowing cars to drive over the train tracks when railcars are blocking the road.


Tyler Lederer
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By | Jul 30, 2024

Larger library trustee board in West Side expected to improve efficiency

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The library trustees, reduced by resignations to four members and struggling to make quorum, are slated to increase in strength to nine.


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Hockey Day honors history starting with Coliseum, Shore

By | Jul 30, 2024

Hockey Day honors history starting with Coliseum, Shore

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Over the years, Greater Springfield has been home to Falcons and Thunderbirds. Kings have also reigned supreme. Those hockey teams are part of the region’s history of sending hundreds of local stars to the National Hockey League.


Staasi Heropoulos - Columnist at The Reminder
Staasi Heropoulos
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Staasi Heropoulos has been a broadcast and print journalist as well as a corporate communications practitioner, in Western Mass. and internationally for more than 40 years. He loves writing feature articles on local people and places but also welcomes story ideas about corporate and government malfeasance. Staasi can be reached at Staasi.Heropoulos@gmail.com.

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