Opinion

I’m finding my passions through giving my time

Payton North
pnorth@thereminder.com

At the start of this year, I had an epiphany. “I don’t even know what makes me happy anymore,” I thought to myself. It was a humbling realization....
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Remembering the end an election drama for the ages

Chris Maza
cmaza@thereminder.com

As I and the Reminder Publishing team have been intimately involved in the historic Springfield election season while watching legal battles regarding alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election rage from afar, I’ve found myself thinking about one of the wildest local elections....
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Saying goodbye to a legendary creator in animation

Dennis Hackett
dhackett@thereminder.com

As I was going to bed on March 7, I came across a Tik Tok that I thought was somebody trolling, claiming that legendary mangaka Akira Toriyama had passed away...
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The power of the red suit: a great holiday responsibility

Tony Cignoli

There is incredible power in that special red suit. And to anyone entrusted to portray the man who wears it, that power bears great responsibility....
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The Cannabis Control Commission should move on this issue

G. Michael Dobbs

You might recall that once upon a time, if you went to a gas station, you were there primarily for gasoline and car service....
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SHELD executive session activity is troubling

I am troubled that my municipal electric utility conducts its fiberoptic business matters in secrecy. ...
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Local News

Online clothing business opens storefront in Easthampton

Ryan Feyre
rfeyre@thereminder.com

EASTHAMPTON — A Western Massachusetts online clothing store is officially making headway at a new storefront on 106 Cottage St. in Easthampton.

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Kitchen Garden Farm transitions to new owners

Doc Pruyne
dpruyne@thereminder.com

SUNDERLAND — Kitchen Garden Farm grows new farmers along with the vegetables.

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National Guard hears Westfield concerns on F-35A noise

Cliff Clark
cclark@thereminder.com

WESTFIELD — Arriving alongside a new squadron of fighter jets at Barnes Air National Guard Base are questions about noise and pollution.

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Southwick electric aggregation savings could start sooner

Cliff Clark
cclark@thereminder.com

SOUTHWICK — Implementing the town’s municipal aggregation plan may happen sooner than expected, according to a vice president with Colonial Power Group, the company the town chose to oversee the program that can save businesses and residents money on their electric bills.

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HWRSD reconfiguration vote delayed, pathways program proposed

Laura Mason
lmason@thereminder.com

WILBRAHAM — Following the lack of public consensus at the recent community forum, the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee agreed during its March 7 meeting to delay the reconfiguration vote and research other options for addressing the district’s concerns, including a pathways program.

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Agawam schedules townwide vote on $230M high school project

Tyler Lederer
tlederer@thereminder.com

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.

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Ludlow election includes contested School Committee race

Chris Maza and Laura Mason
cmaza@thereminder.com

LUDLOW — School Committee is one of the town’s two contested races in the upcoming annual town election with incumbent Sarah Bowler, currently vice chair of the committee, facing a challenge from resident Isabel Soares.

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Springfield City Councilors seek more answers — and a raccoon’s body

Chris Maza
cmaza@thereminder.com

SPRINGFIELD — A pair of City Council subcommittees met to review the policy on potentially rabid wildlife and reached a consensus that while the procedures are sound, they were not followed in a recent alleged incident involving Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi, his SUV and a now deceased raccoon.

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Dining & Entertainment

Pop Culture Chat: The Raising Cane’s sensation

Matt Conway
mconway@thereminder.com

Sometimes, a restaurant opening transforms into a prolific extravaganza that galvanizes the community. The renowned chicken chain Raising Cane’s recent Connecticut debut fits that profile.

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