AGAWAM — Stephen Buoniconti wasn’t seeking to switch things up when he received the call that ultimately led to him being named the next city solicitor of Springfield.... Read More
AGAWAM — The Westfield River Watershed Association is planning to host its Agawam spring cleanup from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 27, but it may be rescheduled due to the high water levels of the Westfield and Connecticut rivers.... Read More
AGAWAM — Education spending in Agawam for the 2024-25 school year would increase by nearly $2 million if a proposed budget of $52 million is approved by the School Committee and the City Council.... Read More
AGAWAM — From February to April, a special student ensemble from Agawam High School travels to gyms across New England for competitions that combine the grace of dance with the focus of gymnastics and the expressiveness of theater.... Read More
AGAWAM — From February to April, a special student ensemble from Agawam High School travels to gyms across New England for competitions that combine the grace of dance with the focus of gymnastics and the expressiveness of theater.... Read More
AGAWAM — Renovations to turn Tuckahoe Turf Farm into the newly renamed Still Brook Park are three months from being finished, Mayor Christopher Johnson said recently. He said he hopes to open the large passive recreation park in Feeding Hills in July.... Read More
AGAWAM — School Superintendent Sheila Hoffman recently shared her perspective on the high school band’s decision to skip the annual Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade. It wasn’t the same as the disappointment expressed by at least one School Committee member.... Read More
AGAWAM — Supporters of the hotel proposed for Agawam’s Main Street said at a City Council public hearing that the town needs a place for visitors to stay, and should welcome the economic growth.... Read More
AGAWAM — Works of more than 600 Agawam students in kindergarten through grade 6 were on display at the annual science fair hosted by Doering School on March 21. ... Read More
AGAWAM — In mid-February, Superintendent of Schools Sheila Hoffman surprised four teachers in their classrooms to deliver some good news: they were winners of a 2024 Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award.... Read More
Fourth graders from Clark School in Agawam recently took an educational field trip to Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary for a hands-on experience about a flying mammal that can be creepy, scary and spooky, but is an important species in many ways.... Read More
AGAWAM — The hotel proposed for Agawam’s Main Street, now called the Opal Inn & Suites, will be built regardless of whether Shield Hotel’s request for a zone change is approved.... Read More
AGAWAM — The “boutique” hotel proposed for Agawam’s Main Street would cater to travelers paying market rates, not migrants or homeless people seeking emergency shelter.... Read More
AGAWAM — Dave Mason is an amateur photographer who was in the right spot with his camera to capture a stunning photo that recently took top honors in an outdoor photography contest.... Read More
AGAWAM — At a legislative breakfast Feb. 16, library advocates told local legislators to prioritize funding libraries and promoted legislation tackling book bans and eBook/audiobook publishing practices.... Read More
AGAWAM — The Agawam City Council approved two resolutions related to the high school building project, officially setting the stage for the June 11 special election that will decide if it moves forward or not.... Read More
AGAWAM — When the Agawam contingent for the annual Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade assembles on the morning of March 17, it will be missing a key group that has been a staple for decades: the Agawam High School band.... Read More
AGAWAM — A contemporary church opening in Agawam is more than just a new church. It will be the first of several satellite locations planned to create a multi-site church franchise in the region.... Read More
Joseph Biden and Donald Trump widened their leads in the presidential nomination races on March 5, and voters in both Massachusetts as a whole, and Agawam in particular, placed themselves firmly in the front-runners’ corners.... Read More
AGAWAM — Funding a new Agawam High School would increase the average single family home’s taxes by $465 to $488 per year, depending on the interest rate of the bond, said Mayor Christopher Johnson. ... Read More
AGAWAM — With an estimated cost of $230,245,404, the new Agawam high school will be the biggest capital improvements project in the town’s history, said Mayor Christopher Johnson. ... Read More
Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. across Massachusetts for the “Super Tuesday” presidential primary election on Tuesday, March 5, including at the usual voting locations in Agawam.... Read More
SPRINGFIELD — The former personnel director for the town of Agawam is facing up to three years in prison after agreeing to plead guilty to defrauding the federal government of $261,102 by filing false tax returns over 10 years, according to court records.... Read More
AGAWAM — Repairs to a drainage culvert under North Street were supposed to be completed last year. Thanks to delays in getting the materials to restore the road, Mayor Christopher Johnson now estimates it will be complete in mid-April. ... Read More
AGAWAM — From now until October, Agawam will be determining if there are any lead water service lines in town and creating an inventory of those they find. The ultimate goal, said Public Works Superintendent Mario Mazza, is to eventually replace them.... Read More
AGAWAM — In-person early voting will be available starting Feb. 24 and continuing Feb. 26 to March 1 for the presidential primary election in Massachusetts.... Read More
AGAWAM — Since 2021, the private telecommunications company GoNetspeed has been waiting for Verizon and Eversource to finish preparing Agawam’s utility poles for the fiber-optic cable network they want to install. ... Read More
AGAWAM — The Federal Restaurant will be temporarily closing its doors Saturday, Feb. 24, to focus on rebranding the restaurant and renovating the building, as well as to open a Mexican restaurant in Longmeadow.... Read More
