by and Miasha Lee | Jan 30, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — A new project would add pickleball courts, a new pavilion, and an handicap-accessible paved walkway to Borgatti Field, on River Road between Lawnwood Street and Chestnut Lane.Parks and Recreation Director Christopher Sparks said the project would add...
by | Jan 30, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — City councilors voiced support for an ordinance permitting small numbers of hens on residential properties, following a Dec. 4 public hearing.Councilor Anthony Russo previously said the ordinance originated with an Agawam family that requested a special...
by | Jan 30, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — Agawam is moving forward with a high school that’s part-new and part-renovated, according to School Building Committee member Dawn DeMatteo. The decision was the culmination of a year of the town exploring its options.“It was a multitude of...
by | Jan 30, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — Both residents and businesses will see an increase in their taxes, even though the City Council approved lower tax rates for both.During a public hearing on Dec. 4, Assessor Caroline Reed said that the tax levy for fiscal year 2024 was $73.05 million, a...
by | Jan 30, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — Daniel Nguyen recently received a prestigious award for academics at Agawam High School.Nguyen — who ranks among the top five students academically in his class — was honored with a Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents’...
by | Jan 30, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — The town’s draft Housing Production Plan proposes more condos and mixed-use buildings to increase the number of low-cost dwellings.Community members gave their thoughts on housing needs at a Nov. 15 public forum. The City Council is expected to...