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Historical Commission meets Tuesday night

Agawam's Historical Commission meets Tuesday evening at 663 Main Street as the city's meeting calendar fills out for the week. Also in today's brief (5 items): Finance Committee meets Monday at Seminar Hall; Community Relations Committee meets Monday evening; City Council meets Monday a…

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board Continues Car Dealership Expansion Site Plan Review

The Agawam Planning Board continued review of a car dealership expansion plan after discussion with the operator. Mike LaPointe of Agawam Tire & Auto Service Center outlined plans to add 26 parking spaces and increase inventory capacity from 20 to 46 vehicles at 820-828 Springfield Street.

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City Council meets Monday at Veterans Hall

Agawam City Council meets Monday evening in Veterans Hall ahead of a busy committee week. Also in today's brief (7 items): Agawam's Shirley Parker dies at 95; Agawam's Martin Varteresian dies at 78; Finance Committee meets Monday at Seminar Hall; Community Relations Committee meets Mond…

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Conservation Commission meets Thursday night

Conservation Commission meets Thursday night while Agawam's soccer and volleyball teams gear up for Friday matchups. Also in today's brief (3 items): Conservation Commission meets Thursday at Town Hall; Agawam soccer plays Frontier Regional Friday; Agawam volleyball hosts West Springfie…

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Government · City Council

City Council bans cryptocurrency ATMs, approves state grants

Agawam City Council unanimously finalizes cryptocurrency ATM ban and e-bike penalty ordinances. Ordinances TOR-2026-5 and TOR-2026-6 passed by 11-0 votes under Council President Anthony J. Russo. Finance Committee Chair Dino R. Mercadante reported unanimous approval of three state grants totaling

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Government · City Council

Sub-committee backs opposition to state economic bills

Sub-committee backs opposition to state economic bills. The Community Relations Sub-Committee voted 4-0 to recommend a resolution opposing portions of state economic development bills in conference. Sponsored by Mayor Johnson, the measure was backed by Chair George Bitzas, Vice Chair Robert E.

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Government · City Council

Finance Sub-Committee backs three grant resolutions

Agawam Finance Sub-Committee unanimously backs three state grant awards for council approval. The committee voted September 21 to recommend accepting 82,981 dollars from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources and 121,427 dollars from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for

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Agawam City Council meets Monday as finance, community panels convene

Agawam City Council meets Monday as Finance and Community Relations panels also convene. Also in today's brief (6 items): Big E traffic may delay trash, recycling pickup; Finance Committee meets Monday at Seminar Hall; Community Relations Committee convenes Monday evening; City Council …

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Agawam Restaurant Featured in WAMC Cost-of-Living Election Report

A Wednesday night at E.B.'s Restaurant in Agawam became the backdrop for a regional look at how the cost of living is shaping midterm-election sentiment. WAMC's James Paleologopoulos used the Agawam eatery to illustrate affordability pressures facing Western Massachusetts voters, part o…

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