West Springfield

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Voters should feel confident that their votes are being counted, the town clerk said recently in response to comments at a Town Council meeting. “We take voter fraud very seriously,” Town Clerk Otto Frizzell said. “In my tenure, we haven’t had...

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Pine Street will be the next neighborhood to get speed humps, after a Town Council vote on Aug. 19. It won’t be the last. Town crews will install the speed-control devices in front of 47 and 54 Pine St., and 105 and 108 Pine St. District 2...

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Only one party’s ballot has a contested race locally, but polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. across Massachusetts for the state primary election on Tuesday, Sept. 3, including at the usual voting locations in West Springfield. Additionally, the...

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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  West Side man urgently needs living kidney donor
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  Ball club planning movie night fundraiser for Cooperstown trip
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  Agawam School Committee adopts ‘fiscally responsible’ $55M budget
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  Agawam educators honored for exceptional teaching skills
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  Agawam High School seniors honored for academic achievement
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  Spiritual magic show coming to Agawam
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  New locations, lightning protocol for Agawam high school sports teams
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  New novel explores struggles with terminal diagnosis
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  Architect gives sneak peek of new Agawam High School project
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  AHS zeroing in on innovative teaching and learning vision
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  Changes on tap for Agawam’s 2026-27 school year
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  Patience pays off for Agawam’s new colleen
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  Data shows multilingual students making ‘good gains’ in Agawam
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  Six contenders vying to be Agawam colleen
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  Agawam St. Patrick’s Committee will honor three citizens
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  Students engage in ‘awe-inspiring’ youth project
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  Pastor pens book on humility and happiness
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  Agawam High School abuzz over arrival of therapy dog
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  Collaboration creates inspiring poems, artwork
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  Dedication to learning earns senior prestigious award
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  Phelps School exceeds student achievement targets
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  Agawam St. Pat’s Committee seeks aspiring colleen candidates
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  Agawam native chronicles historic football rivalry
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  Agawam: Building a new school and a new learning vision
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  Local play about retail theft heads to NYC
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  Alexis Ferioli: ‘Heart and steady presence’ of the Agawam School Committee
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  Construction moving forward on new Agawam High School
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  Residents celebrate on Big E’s Salute to Agawam Day
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  Senior joins Agawam School Committee as voice for students
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  Local author shifts focus to paranormal mysteries
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  Agawam educators OK contract with 8% salary hike
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  School event honors veterans’ service, sacrifices
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  Senior volunteer ‘shocked’ to receive COA award
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  Agawam High School senior competes in national poetry contest
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  Robotics team experiences world competition
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  No cuts to staff, programs in Agawam’s new $53M school budget
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  Agawam School Committee poised to adopt $53 million school budget
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  Teaching awards recognize classroom impact
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  Robotics team takes deep dive to solve ocean related problem
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  Agawam High School seniors earn prestigious award for academic excellence
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  Award-winning teachers dedicated to students’ learning
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  Agawam educators to create new culture of collaboration, innovation
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  Agawam School Committee updated on district’s school safety plans
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  Colleen excited to represent Agawam and her Irish heritage
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  New Agawam float carries on St. Patrick’s Parade tradition
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  Marcotte recognized for community contributions
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  Agawam mayor: schools seeking state funds to replace roofs
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  Resolution seeks relief from ‘escalating utility prices’
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  Colleen mix-up creates chaos at West Side’s coronation event
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  Agawam colleen all smiles as childhood dream comes true
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  Agawam piloting Boston hospital school health program
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  St. Patrick’s Committee will present annual awards at gala
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  Agawam students showcase passion for poetry
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  Committee approves new site for Agawam High School’s 2025 graduation
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  Agawam students win award for new writing app
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  Southwick, Westfield students selected for leadership project
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  Four contenders hoping to become Agawam’s new colleen
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  Agawam and West Springfield students serve as ambassadors to statewide service project
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  Holiday tree event is 20-year tradition for Agawam family
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  AHS grad tackles history of Agawam-West Side gridiron rivalry
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  Agawam educators support AHS paraprofessional
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  Multilingual learners from other countries rising in schools
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  Repairing veterans’ graves honors their service
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  School psychologist’s book takes novel approach to anxiety
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  Coaches, players reminisce on 100 years of Agawam football
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  Agawam high schoolers working to improve academics, behavior
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  New astrology shop is Agawam’s first in decades
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  Conference in Agawam offers opportunities to enhance writing skills
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  Applications open for Agawam’s 2025 colleen competition
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  Donation funds Agawam EMT equipment, DARE vehicle
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  Brownie banquet to honor 100 years of football in Agawam
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  Dancers at Feeding Hills studio set to compete in Poland
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  Sapelli School soars with state recognition of improvement
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  Family traditions aid high turnout on Big E’s Agawam Day
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  Westfield cruise night presents $2,500 to vet organizations
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  Fairgoers flock to Big E for West Springfield’s special day
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  Agawam panel mulls geothermal system, layout of new high school
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  Down syndrome walk to honor 2 moms who started group
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  West Springfield teen’s Caribbean trip mixes sports, service
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  Firehouse, fundraiser or restaurant? Big E’s Station 4 is all 3
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  ‘Nuts and bolts car guys’ share passion for fixing Model As
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  Teen rep. on Agawam board wants student perspective heard
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  Volunteers vital to keep Westfield’s vintage garden going
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  West Springfield schools open with bus tracker, building plans
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  Father, son led Agawam Brownies to victories 30 years apart
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  New school year brings new bus tracker for Agawam
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  Club fosters friendships with shared passion for Model A
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  Who’s that? Help sought identifying photos in Westfield archive
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  Four elementary school principals hired to fill vacancies
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  Talk will focus on area’s tobacco agriculture history
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  ‘Phenomenal’ NNO exceeds expectations with large crowd
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  Fun day of golf raises funds to help unwanted farm animals
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  Touch-a-Truck to benefit pantry, first-time bus riders
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  Agawam police again hosting National Night Out to connect with community
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  Centennial celebration planned for Agawam Brownies football team
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  Oral history project is ‘golden opportunity’ for Westfield vets
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  Private providers part of West Springfield pre-kindergarten plans
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  West Springfield school gardens plant seeds for love of veggies
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  Neighbor’s prayers heard as turtle she saved returns to Westfield
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  Agawam, West Springfield students connect businesses to teens
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  Agawam schools using $22K grant to make lunchtime more efficient
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  Trail walking book club offers exercise for both mind, body
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  Elks honor Agawam youth for patriotic essay contest win
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  Elks honor Russell teen for contest-winning patriotic essay
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  West Springfield teacher will miss diverse challenges, successes
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  Agawam ECC retiree motivated by being kids’ 1st teacher
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  West Springfield valedictorian motivated by plans for medical career
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  Agawam valedictorian set goal, worked hard, accomplished it
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  Westfield team to host vintage ‘base ball’ festival in Suffield
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  Art gallery website, gift shop helps Agawam students exhibit
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  Agawam HS teachers take ‘eye-opening’ look at education’s future
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  Simulated spending helps Agawam teens learn budgeting
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  Agawam teens using social media to promote HS sports teams
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  Agawam School Committee OKs budget with pay rising, no big cuts
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  Agawam teens grateful, inspired by ‘letter’ for academic excellence
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  Church in Westfield replaces felled beech with 2 new trees
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  Rosie rising after fruitful ‘reboot’ year for Agawam’s robotics team
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  Agawam teen is one of few girls to earn highest Boy Scout rank
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  Westfield native receives award from Greater Holyoke YMCA
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  Agawam school superintendent says key services all funded in $52M budget plan
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  Winter color guard at Agawam HS growing in numbers, reputation
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  Meals with a side of cheer earns award for Southwick senior volunteer
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  Agawam school officials split on band’s choice to skip St. Patrick parade
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  Reused materials add new dimension to Agawam science fair
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  West Springfield awardees attracted to teaching by love for learning
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  Teaching awardees in Agawam say job can be draining, but rewarding
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  Agawam youngsters learn bat facts on annual field trip
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  Former Westfield resident finishes ‘Woronoke’ historical novel series
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  Sponsors step in to save Westfield River Wildwater Races
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  Self-taught amateur wins Audubon photo award with first try
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  Agawam HS band votes not to march in St. Patrick’s Parade
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  Church hopes Agawam plaza space is 1st step in ‘franchise’
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  Librarians support book access laws, get few calls for bans
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  Rising Agawam HS musicians selected to bands at regional festival
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  Westfield teachers, volunteer readers honor Dr. Seuss
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  Colleen fulfills lifelong dream: ‘Little me would be proud’
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  Unified classes connect special education teens to art, peers
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  Well-versed: Last year’s top AHS poetry performer repeats
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  Robotics teams introduce teens to engineering, tech careers
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  Westfield science fair has ideas for baby health care, art
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  Robotics team introduce teens to engineering, tech careers
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  Youth help ‘Bike Man’ collect winter gear for those in need
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  Agawam players, coaches enjoy novelty of powderpuff football
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  ‘Hockey has always been the love of my life,’ Agawam pro says
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  Colleen contestants sought now to get started on Irish Season
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  Agawam district pursuing several school safety strategies
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  Teen’s high expectations, rigorous schedule earn elite award
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  Only 4 entries in Agawam’s St. Patrick colleen competition
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  Aviation Explorer youth plot course for future careers
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  Tree lightings brighten Christmas on Agawam, Feeding Hills greens
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  Officials reject call to restore Robinson Park School name