Two planets, one rocky world close to the sun and one gas giant, are about to appear close to each other in the night sky in a small planetary conjunction next week. Mercury and Saturn are expected to pass each other in the western sky...
WESTFIELD — For families looking for vacation week activities with their children, consider visiting one of these gems in downtown Westfield.The Amelia Park Children’s Museum will be open on Wed., Feb. 19 - the museum is normally closed on Wednesdays — and through the weekend....
WESTFIELD - Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski and members of his administrative team surprised five teachers with decades of experience and one teacher new to the profession with this year’s Grinspoon Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award at their schools on Friday, Feb. 14.In order to be...
The Fish sisters prefer to be on different teams during practice, but when it comes to game-time situations, Victoria, a junior, and Sophie, a sophomore, have that way about them as teammates – and sisters – to know where the other is and how to...
WEST SPRINGFIELD – The last Big E drew more than 1.6 million people and had an annual economic impact calculated at $681 million.But that engine of commerce doesn’t fire up without the help of about 300 carnival workers – imported each year from South Africa...
West Springfield experienced a year of economic prosperity and community celebration in 2024. The town’s continued growth in various sectors, paired with the festive commemoration of the 250th anniversary of its incorporation, marked a significant milestone that underscores the vibrancy and resilience of this proud...
SPRINGFIELD — With shoplifting on the rise nationally since the pandemic, local grocery retailer Big Y Foods Inc. is taking steps to protect its stores from theft.Big Y has its own investigators assigned to combat the problem, which ranges from shoplifters who hide items like...
Agawam is poised to begin construction of a new high school. The project represents not only the largest economic development project in the city, but also an unprecedented investment in the children of our community. When Fontaine Brothers breaks ground on Agawam’s new high school...
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Over the last few years, animal advocates sought to limit the use of anticoagulant rat poisons due to the dangers they pose to wildlife and pets — even as Massachusetts cities continue to struggle with rat infestations. While this might appear tone-deaf at first glance,...