West Springfield

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

By Tyler Garnet | 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 Peter Tuohy | 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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The Majestic to offer free Apprentice Program for aspiring performers

By Sarah Heinonen | Jan 28, 2026

The Majestic to offer free Apprentice Program for aspiring performers

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Becoming a professional actor is usually a long process that can involve expensive classes and endless auditions.

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A Valentine’s night of mystery, murder and merriment comes to Agawam

By Tina Lesniak | Jan 27, 2026

A Valentine’s night of mystery, murder and merriment comes to Agawam

WEST SPRINGFIELD — An evening of romance, intrigue and a little theatrical mayhem is on the menu when the Rotary Club of West Springfield hosts its Valentine’s Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 1, from 5-8 p.m. at Tansey’s Catered Table in Agawam.

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Warming centers by cities and towns as cold weather arrives at end of January

By Debbie Gardner | Jan 22, 2026

Warming centers by cities and towns as cold weather arrives at end of January

It’s going to be a brutal end to the month of January. Gone are the January thaw temps of mid-month. Heavy snow is predicted on Jan 25 to 26, with real feel daytime temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees and below zero temps predicted overnight, for the entire week.

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West Side’s 2026 to be filled with infrastructure upgrades

By Sarah Heinonen | Jan 16, 2026

West Side’s 2026 to be filled with infrastructure upgrades

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Looking ahead to 2026, West Springfield Mayor Will Reichelt said the city has many projects to tackle.

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So That Reminds Me: Sacerdote talks Railroad Hobby Show

By Ryan Feyre | Jan 16, 2026

So That Reminds Me: Sacerdote talks Railroad Hobby Show

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The largest railroad-themed trade show in North America will once again stop people in their tracks this winter.

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Mittineague Elementary School to close at end of 2025-26 school year

By Sarah Heinonen | Jan 15, 2026

Mittineague Elementary School to close at end of 2025-26 school year

WEST SPRINGFIELD — After more than two years of debate, analysis and impassioned pleas from a group of West Springfield residents, the School Committee voted to accept the recommendation of the Enrollment Advisory Committee to close Mittineague Elementary School.

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Reichelt holds road safety forum in West Springfield

By Peter Tuohy | Jan 13, 2026

Reichelt holds road safety forum in West Springfield

WEST SPRINGFIELD — West Springfield residents gathered at Town Hall for a road safety public forum, led by Mayor William Reichelt on Jan. 12.

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Students engage in ‘awe-inspiring’ youth project

By Mike Lydick | Jan 12, 2026

Students engage in ‘awe-inspiring’ youth project

Two eighth graders — one from Agawam and the other from West Springfield — are among more than 300 teens from around the state who will engage in what has been called “an awe-inspiring” youth-led movement for change through community service.