Agawam pursuing accessory apartment bylaw for aging population

Danielle Eaton
daniellee@thereminder.com

AGAWAM – As the aging population across the Commonwealth grows, the need for affordable and safe housing to accommodate the elderly population is also growing.

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School Committee discusses budget concerns, paraprofessionals

Sarah Heinonen
sarah@thereminder.com

HAMPDEN/WILBRAHAM – “Budgetarily, we’re not looking very good.” That was the news Bill Bontempi delivered to his fellow Hampden Wilbraham Regional School Committee members at a meeting on Feb. 6.

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Town council freezes sewer rates, hears about recycling contamination

Sarah Heinonen
sarah@thereminder.com

WEST SPRINGFIELD – The West Springfield Town Council voted at its meeting on Feb. 3 to indefinitely suspend the 30 percent sewer fee increase that had been scheduled for July 1.

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Sabadosa is hopeful for public transportation in Western Mass.

Peter Currier

MONTGOMERY/SOUTHAMPTON – Public transportation can impact a region in a variety of ways. For Western Massachusetts, public transportation is considered by some to be lagging behind that of nearby metropolitan areas.

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What I’m watching: a great new TV series on Netflix

G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com

What I’m watching: a great new TV series on Netflix.

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Second Crepes Tea House location continues owner’s vision

Hope E. Tremblay
hope@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com

SOUTHWICK – Crepes Tea House owner Arturas Ribinskas had a vision for his second location.

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