by Amy Porter | Apr 3, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Pickleball and park land acquisition were on the agenda at the Parks & Recreation Commission’s meeting on March 25, the first meeting for new member Jessica Stanwood, who was welcomed by Chair Scott LaBombard. Pickleball was first raised during public...
by Mike Lydick | Apr 3, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
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.
by Staasi Heropoulos | Apr 3, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield, Westfield
SPRINGFIELD — Catherine Banks worked as an associate dean at Springfield College for 28 years. Now, at age 82, she is a student there, enrolled in a strength training and personal fitness class. “Two football players were assigned to me, and every week I would come in...
by Cliff Clark | Apr 3, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — After two years of effort by the Master Plan Advisory Committee to develop what it called a “blueprint” for the town to thrive over the next 20 years, the Planning Board will decide soon whether to make it official. “They did a very thorough review,...
by Michael Ballway | Apr 3, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The last million dollars of pandemic relief funds will upgrade offices and playgrounds at several schools. West Springfield School Committee member Kathleen Alevras, chair of the Facilities Subcommittee, told her colleagues on March 26 that the...
by Miasha Lee | Apr 3, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
AGAWAM — The 2024 Agawam-West Springfield CROP Hunger Walk will take place Sunday, April 28, at Feeding Hills Congregational Church. CROP Hunger Walks are community-led interfaith events that raise funds to end hunger locally and around the world. Everyone is welcome...
