AGAWAM — Judy Cosby was 13 when her parents gave her a journal for Christmas. It inspired her to put into writing a promise to someday write a book and become a published author.| The Reminder
Paul Barabani (center), the oldest Army vet at the “Bring a Veteran to School” program, and Staff Sgt. Jonathan Peloquin, the youngest vet in attendance (right), cut a birthday cake that honored the founding of the U.S. Army in a special ceremony that symbolizes the passing of knowledge and experience and leadership from one generation […]| The Reminder
AGAWAM — Abigail “Abby” Drumm made poetic history this year at Agawam High School. In February, she was the first student to win the school’s annual Poetry Out Loud contest for three consecutive years and then in March became the Massachusetts POL champion.| The Reminder
AGAWAM — Just days before the start of their summer break, Agawam teachers and education support paraprofessionals overwhelmingly approved a new three-year collective bargaining agreement.| The Reminder
The Rosie Robotics team from Agawam High School pose for a group photo at the 2025 FIRST World Championship in Houston, Texas, in mid-April. This was the first time the team made it to the world competition since 2016.Reminder Publishing submitted photo| The Reminder
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Five West Springfield teachers are among more than 100 teachers in Western Massachusetts who will be recognized for their exceptional teaching skills.| The Reminder
AGAWAM — Using creative thinking and Lego technology, an Agawam robotics team engaged in research, problem-solving, coding and engineering to design and build a small robot to explore the layers of the ocean.| The Reminder
AGAWAM — The School Committee adopted a new $53.5 million budget for Agawam schools without any discussion or without any public comment following an open hearing on April 29.| The Reminder
AGAWAM — There are layoffs and user fee increases for athletics coming to many school districts in the region for the 2025-26 school year. However, Agawam is not one of them.| The Reminder