Agawam Conservation Commission closes public hearing on Silver Street wetlands project. The commission voted unanimously to close the Notice of Intent hearing for 699 Silver Street (MSR Properties, LLC) after receiving Engineering Department approval and to draft an Order of Conditions at its April
Board of Health approves corrected March minutes and defers housing violation hearing. The board learned that all seven body art establishments in Agawam have been inspected and licensures are due this month; Health Agent Lauren Kennedy and Health Nurse Pam Sheridan will draft revisions to current
Agawam City Council approves reappointments and advances spending measures. The full eleven-member council unanimously reappointed Dennis King to the Veterans Council and elected Patrick Asta-Ferraro to the Community Preservation Act Committee. A $2,577,398 resolution to borrow for two fire engine
Planning Board unanimously backs $950K federal block grant for infrastructure work. Vice Chair Frank DeStefano and members Mike Cleavall and Michael DiLullo approved a Community Development Block Grant application to fund phase one construction on Moore and Valley Streets, design already complete,
Conservation Commission continues MSR Properties storage hearing to April 9. The applicant must address stormwater management and impervious surface comments from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and town Engineering. The board conditionally approved a 24-foot above-ground
Planning Board approves energy storage site plan pending regulatory clearance. Vice Chair Frank DeStefano and members Charles Elfman and Michael DiLullo unanimously approved a site plan for Agawam Energy Center LLC at 769 Silver Street, contingent on Conservation Commission and state natural
Agawam Golf Commission approves prior meeting minutes and receives course operations update. Municipal Golf Course Manager Thomas DiRico reported the course is targeting a soft opening on March 28 and has secured new Monday-night league play and additional outings for April and May. The commission
Beautification Committee approves 95 barrels for 2026 Sponsor a Barrel season. Chair Vi Baldwin and the four-member body voted unanimously to select red, white, and purple petunias and to absorb a five-dollar cost increase per barrel, keeping sponsor fees at $100 each. The Committee also
Agawam City Council unanimously backs firefighter pay deal and Mill Street zone change. The body approved a collective bargaining agreement for AFL-CIO Local 1973 Firefighters Association and a $103,034.65 budgetary transfer from Salary Reserve to Fire Department line items to fund the first year
Conservation Commission requires peer review before proceeding with wetland delineation at 311 Shoemaker Lane. Chair Henry Kozloski stated the state Department of Environmental Protection recommended a peer review, noting an Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation was submitted for the