East Longmeadow's natatorium agreement inched closer to completion at the Oct. 19 School Committee meeting, with officials describing lock and alarm "zones" meant to keep pool access separate from the rest of the high school during the school day, with physical education staff and athletic…
Chicopee officials this week mourned Ricky Arroyo, a Galaxy Sports coach and volunteer who was killed, with moments of silence at both the Oct. 20 City Council and Oct. 21 School Committee meetings.
Agawam's school mascot, logos and uniforms became a City Council topic this week.
At Springfield's first School Committee town hall on Oct. 22, Mayor Domenic Sarno and committee members addressed rising demand from youth sports nonprofits for free use of school gyms and fields.
Longmeadow High School's golf team was honored at this week's Select Board meeting for winning the Western Mass Championship "in dominating fashion," with board member Dr. Andrew Lam praising coach Steve Zicalella and the squad's chances at States.
Agawam Soccer Association's youth travel teams kept up their ball boy and ball girl duty at Agawam High School varsity soccer games this week, with the 9U Boys (Eutiquio/Martin) covering the Oct. 13 game, the 11U Boys (Peetros) covering Oct. 14, and the 13U Girls (Santucci) covering Oct. 16.
This week's local "Red Sox Update" segment, hosted by Christopher Torniak, recapped the end of Boston's 2026 season: the Yankees swept the Red Sox out of the playoffs in the Wild Card Series.
Hampden's Open Space and Recreation Plan committee met Oct. 7 to review a community recreation survey, which found strong interest in walking, hiking, bicycling and pickleball, plus repeated requests for more sidewalks on busy roads like Stony Hill Road.
East Longmeadow's town and school leaders are hammering out a formal agreement to run the new high school pool, with Recreation Director Donna Prather and Aquatics Director Max Langford presenting draft schedules balancing physical education, swim team and community use.
Agawam Soccer Association's youth travel teams continued their weekly ball boy and ball girl rotation at Agawam High School varsity soccer games.
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