West Springfield

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Full-day pre-kindergarten for 4-year-olds in West Springfield is expanding from three classrooms last year to eight classrooms for the 2024-25 school year. 

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

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The School Department’s assistant superintendent won’t be replaced. As Vito Perrone, who formerly occupied that position, prepared to depart for his new role as superintendent of the Hampshire Regional School District, West Springfield...