Ware
Ware principals share school updates with School Committee
WARE — During the May 8 School Committee meeting, the principal of each Ware school gave a brief presentation on updates within their building. Each highlighted ongoing programs as well as recent achievements in supporting students.
Belchertown, Ware partner in rain barrel discount program
BELCHERTOWN — Extreme weather and intense rain events have become more common in recent years. In August 2023, many New England communities experienced severe flooding when more than 6 inches of rain fell over a six-hour period. In an effort to mitigate future storm impacts, Belchertown and Ware have partnered with The Great American Rain Barrel Company to offer rain barrels to residents at discounted prices, helping homeowners collect the water, instead of letting it go down the drain.
Ware Town Meeting to address water infrastructure, bylaws
WARE — Water will be a major topic of discussion at the Ware spring Town Meeting on Monday, May 13.
Ware School Committee approves budget, presents superintendent evaluation
WARE — Following a presentation by Superintendent Michael Lovato, the Ware School Committee voted to approve the fiscal year 2025 budget at its April 24 meeting. The final budget has a 3.86% increase from the FY24 budget and includes multiple changes at each school...
Ware Junior Senior High School to welcome new principal
Derek MorrisonReminder Publishing submitted photo WARE — Ware Junior Senior High School will welcome a new principal, Derek Morrison, on July 1. Superintendent Michael Lovato recently announced Morrison’s selection to replace former Principal Eugene Rich, who...
Ware teacher of 20 years awarded ‘most valuable teacher’
WARE — Stanley M. Koziol Elementary School second grade teacher Meghan Lagimoniere was recently selected as “Most Valuable Teacher” by Country Bank and The WooSox Foundation.
Przypek ‘excited’ to support small biz as chamber of commerce CEO
In the world of business, especially small business, chambers of commerce are a valuable tool. At their core, chambers are an association of businesses that promote and protect their members’ interests.
Finding medical provider to reuse Mary Lane campus slow going
WARE — Historical Commission member Claudia Kadra told a joint meeting of the commission and the Hospital Review Committee on April 11 that 33 “large acute care providers” had been contacted in an effort to find a new operator for the Mary Lane Hospital campus....
Sluggish turnout yields some changes in Ware election
WARE — Voter turnout was light as some contests ran with opposition while others had no candidates at listed on the ballot for the April election. Town Clerk Nancy Talbot reported 1,126 voters participated in the election either in person or by mail, that number is...
Local woman wants to buy truck for food distribution
Three years ago, Aida Torres took on the job of helping communities by distributing donated food to area residents. Now, she is asking others for help to purchase a truck so she can continue her mission.
