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Area chambers of commerce partner to Fill the Food Bank

By | Mar 20, 2026

Area chambers of commerce partner to Fill the Food Bank

For the past few years, six area chambers of commerce have banded together to address a need that affects the people they serve across Hampden County — food insecurity.


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Students learn to skate with Olympian, Thunderbirds

By | Mar 13, 2026

Students learn to skate with Olympian, Thunderbirds

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Square One pre-school students were treated to an Olympic sized ice-skating lesson during a field trip to the Olympia Ice Center in West Springfield on March 12.


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Tatham School embraces 28th annual Read Across America

By | Mar 9, 2026

Tatham School embraces 28th annual Read Across America

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Each year, the National Education Association’s Read Across America campaign encourages children to read with a week of activities and reading.


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CROP Hunger Walk returns to support local and global needs

By | Mar 9, 2026

CROP Hunger Walk returns to support local and global needs

As food insecurity rises across the region, organizers of the annual Agawam/West Springfield CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday, April 26 say this year’s event carries an even greater sense of urgency.


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Early figures show West Springfield schools face $3.5 million budget gap

By | Feb 22, 2026

Early figures show West Springfield schools face $3.5 million budget gap

WEST SPRINGFIELD — It is still in the early stages of the fiscal year 2027 budget process, but West Springfield Public Schools Chief Financial Officer Adam Tarquini provided the Town Council with a budget overview on Feb. 17. The outlook for the budget, which will take effect on July 1, is stark.


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West Springfield principals present 2025 accountability and climate reports

By | Feb 12, 2026

West Springfield principals present 2025 accountability and climate reports

WEST SPRINGFIELD — At the West Springfield School Committee meeting on Feb. 10, Mittineague Elementary School Principal Michael Pescitelli and West Springfield Middle School Principal Peter Gillen presented the 2025 accountability and climate reports for their respective schools.


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Local piano students perform at Carnegie Hall

By | Feb 6, 2026

Local piano students perform at Carnegie Hall

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Seven young performers recently had the chance to perform the works of esteemed composers at the historic Carnegie Hall concert venue in New York City on Jan. 17.


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Student art made into mural at Memorial Elementary School

By | Feb 6, 2026

Student art made into mural at Memorial Elementary School

WEST SPRINGFIELD — A couple weeks ago, people who walked into Memorial Elementary School saw red brick walls with cream-colored cinderblock. Now, visitors, students and staff are greeted with the sight of a peace sign, hearts floating up the wall and a reminder to “Bee Kind.” Further down the hallway is a blue dog with spots, a rocket ship, a basketball wearing a graduation cap, more bees and a school bus. What makes this piece of art more than just a mural is that the images all came from the students’ imaginations.


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So That Reminds Me: Highlighting local wings and game day bites

By | Jan 30, 2026

So That Reminds Me: Highlighting local wings and game day bites

On the Jan. 30 episode of “So That Reminds Me,” Dennis Hackett, Chris Maza and Ryan Feyre sat down to discuss an iconic Super Bowl delectable: chicken wings.


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Memorial Elementary School recognized by Healey-Driscoll administration

By | Jan 29, 2026

Memorial Elementary School recognized by Healey-Driscoll administration

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Memorial Elementary School was honored among 54 other schools in Massachusetts by the Healey-Driscoll administration and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education during a ceremony at the State House on Jan. 20.


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