Christopher Goudreau
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West Springfield Big E Trust Fund donates $51,828 Boys and Girls Club, other groups
WEST SPRINGFIELD- The Eastern States Exposition/ West Springfield Trust Fund donated a total of $51,828 to 15 different recipients throughout the city Tuesday, one of which is the West Springfield Boys and Girls Club, that received $9,500 for the revitalization of its ball field. → Read More
West Springfield children sell lemonade to raise money for replacement soccer equipment stolen from Rivers Edge Sports Park
WEST SPRINGFIELD- A group of four neighborhood children near Meadowbrook Avenue raised $120 in donations last Sunday for the Rivers Edge Sports Park after they read an article on MassLive.com about a theft of $2,600 in youth soccer equipment from the field. → Read More
Agawam Music offers 'Ma & Pa' atmosphere for customers and music students
John Stokosa, the owner of Agawam Music, said his music store offers something that can’t be found shopping online for instruments and accessories, a “Ma and Pa” atmosphere with personalized attention to customers and competitive prices. → Read More
West Springfield Town Council considers medical marijuana ordinance
Town Councilor Bruce L. Gendron said the town adopted a temporary moratorium for six months enacted last year, which prevented any applications for medical marijuana dispensaries from being filed. The moratorium was in effect until June 30, 2014. → Read More
West Springfield gains new middle school resource officer and police dog
WEST SPRINGFIELD- Officer Eric Johnson will be the Middle School’s new resource officer this fall when students come back to school. Another new officer will be working alongside him, a one-year-old black Labrador retriever police dog named Pike who specializes in drug detection. → Read More
Agawam Municipal Golf Course shows $81,813 deficit for last fiscal year
City Council President Christopher C. Johnson stated during a city council meeting on June 23, in which the 2015 FY operating budget was approved, that the deficit could end up being subsidized by the tax payers of Agawam if the city’s budget is not amended. → Read More
West Springfield Mayor Edward Sullivan proposes to create tree and urban forest committee
A tree committee has been operational for 10 to 15 years on a citizen led volunteer basis and the vote by the Town Council would potentially recognize the committee as a formally approved committee. → Read More
Agawam to continue MCAS tests for grades 3-8 for the coming school year
Students in the ninth through 12th grades will continue to take the MCAS as a graduation requirement. → Read More
West Springfield adopts new parking violations ordinance
The ordinance calls for parking fines and allows the Police Department to tow vehicles. → Read More
West Springfield Planning Board approves special permit to Precision Auto Repair for new location
All auto repair businesses must have a special permit approved to them by the Planning Board based on city zoning ordinance regulations, said Tara L. Gehring, assistant planner. → Read More
Long Trail Brewing seeks temporary liquor license for 2014 Big E Vermont Building after being dropped from Exposition umbrella
Vermont's Otter Creek Brewing Company has drawn big crowds to its booth featuring craft beer in the Vermont Building at the Big E over the past decade, but that success seems to have resulted in the company having its keys taken away to a license to serve in 2014. → Read More
West Springfield Mayor Edward Sullivan proposes new parking violations ordinance
West Springfield Mayor Edward C. Sullivan has proposed an ordinance which would allow the Police Department to tow motor vehicles within the municipal boundaries of the city and would be a potential update to current parking violation laws in the city. → Read More
Agawam YMCA set to be completed in August
The Agawam YMCA Wellness & Program Center is aiming to be completed on Springfield Street this August in the former Foodmart shopping center and will feature a family and community oriented environment, stated YMCA officials in a press release. → Read More
West Springfield city officials hold wait and see attitude toward SJC ruling allowing vote on Massachusetts casino law
After the announcement Tuesday that the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) will allow a binding referendum ballot in the fall with regards to the 2011 state law legalizing casino gambling establishments throughout the state, city officials have weighed in their thoughts in opinions on the verdict. → Read More
Agawam City Council passes $81 million operating budget with 5 amendments; nearly $300,000 reduced from proposed budget
The City Council voted to approve Mayor Richard A. Cohen’s proposed $81.3 million 2015 fiscal year operating budget Monday with five amendments and a nearly $300,000 reduction to the operating budget overall. → Read More
Agawam school nurses lobby for an increase in wages
“People cannot live on 1 percent raises every year,” said Denise Nostin, a school nurse at the Robert G. Doering School. “The economy is just too far gone that we cannot support ourselves and our families.” → Read More
West Springfield residents voice concerns over proposed condos on Piper Road during Conservation Commission meeting
A roomful of nearly West Springfield 30 residents voiced their concerns about ground and storm water levels related to the potential development of 18 condominiums for individuals over the age of 55 at 302 Piper Road. → Read More
West Springfield High School Class of 2014 graduation: Photos and roster of graduates
Jackson Weber, a West Springfield High School English teacher, was chosen by the class of 2014 to be this year’s commencement speaker. → Read More
Agawam High School Class of 2014 graduation: Photos and roster of graduates
Speakers for the Agawam High School graduation included Principal Steven P. Lemanski, Superintendent William P. Sapelli, Mayor Richard A. Cohen, valedictorian Megan Cecchi, salutatorian Nolan Sheridan and Caitlin McCarthy, president of the class of 2014. → Read More
West Springfield High School principal Michael Richard named interim superintendent
“(It’s) an exciting day for me to able to follow the lead of Dr. Johnson,” said Richard. “I think that my expectations are to keep the district moving in the same direction that he has us going.” → Read More