River cleanup to be hosted in Agawam and Westfield

Danielle Eaton
daniellee@thereminder.com

AGAWAM/WESTFIELD – The Westfield River Watershed Association will host two river cleanups during the weekend of Sept. 26, one in Agawam and one in Westfield.

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School Committee approves fall sports plan

G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com

CHICOPEE – The school committee approved a plan that would allow certain school sports to move forward later this fall.

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Sarno, Clapprood announce progress of police reforms

G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com

SPRINGFIELD – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood and other members of his administration presented an update the city has taken to address the concerns of a Department of Justice (DOJ) report about abuses within the Narcotics Bureau of the Springfield Police Department.

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Holyoke City Councilors exchange charges during a five-hour meeting

G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com

HOLYOKE – In a nearly five-hour meeting on Sept. 15, the city council rejected an order concerning a zero tolerance policy on sexual harassment and sent to committee a proposed ordinance that would establish a recall procedure for elected officials.

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HWRSD celebrates successes and acknowledges concerns

Sarah Heinonen
sarah@thereminder.com

HAMPDEN/WILBRAHAM – Six days after the opening of schools in the Hampden–Wilbraham Regional School District, Superintendent Albert Ganem told the School Committee he wanted to celebrate successes and acknowledge concerns.

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Tennessee Gas cited for two wetland violations

Danielle Eaton
daniellee@thereminder.com

AGAWAM – Tennessee Gas has recently finished cleaning up after two wetland violations on their pipeline project.

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Hampden Selectmen talk building survey, fire department safety and town administrator

Sarah Heinonen
sarah@thereminder.com

HAMPDEN – The Board of Selectmen was approached by resident Rick Green regarding the establishment of a committee to assess structural integrity of and repairs to the town buildings.

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Southampton election yields failure to vote for School Committee seat

Angelica J. Core
angelica@thereminder.com

SOUTHAMPTON ­– The William E. Norris School Committee had a failure to elect for one of its three-year seats during the Sept. 1 State Primary Election.

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What I’m watching: An awful remake of a Disney classic

Danielle Eaton
daniellee@thereminder.com

I’m a 90’s baby, so each time Disney has announced a live action remake, I’m interested to see what they will do. However, I also wait with baited breath to see what changes they will make to my favorite beloved childhood films. For me, the live action Disney movies have largely missed the mark.

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Resident starts cottage bakery to sell homemade bagels

Danielle Eaton
daniellee@thereminder.com

WEST SPRINGFIELD – Janet Blake, a jewelry designer and graphic designer living in West Springfield, is a self-proclaimed bagel lover.

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