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Board of Health approves revised memo on mosquito control district membership

Agawam Board of Health directs staff to revise membership memo for mosquito control district. Chairwoman Amanda Kravetz, MD and Vice Chair Robin Pleshaw stressed the need to document service gaps and public health risks tied to Agawam's wetlands and proximity to mosquito habitats, particularly at

Zoning Board delays decision on Eversource fence dispute

The Zoning Board of Appeals continued a hearing on an eight-foot fence installed by Eversource at 4 Colemore Street, deferring decision to March 9 pending legal counsel. Natalya Dommenko appealed a Building Inspector violation notice, arguing the fence provides privacy and noise reduction near an

City Council approves $115,879 state grant for police department

Agawam City Council approves $115,879 state 911 grant for police department. The Finance Committee recommended the award unanimously, and the full council approved the Massachusetts State 911 Department grant 10-0 with one absent. The council also voted 10-0 to renew a Class 2 Dealer's License to

Conservation Commission continues pond management hearing, amends storage order

Conservation Commission continued a public hearing on Stillbrook Park pond management and unanimously amended an Order of Conditions. The pond plan, presented by Solitude and Goddard Consulting on behalf of the Town of Agawam, would deploy herbicides and algaecides beginning in April on a five-year

Agawam City Council approves three Class 2 dealer licenses.

Agawam City Council approves three Class 2 dealer licenses in first meeting under President Anthony Russo. The council voted unanimously (10 yes, 0 no, one absent) to renew or grant licenses to Freedom Motor Group at 825 Springfield Street, Paul J. LaPointe d/b/a The Car Connection at 820