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National award recognizes Jack Coughlin for anti-littering efforts

Agawam’s Jack Coughlin, left paralyzed after being struck while picking up trash, awarded the Pat Franklin Courageous Spirit Award Updated Mar 15, 2021; Facebook Share Jack Coughlin’s campaign against litter, particularly “nip” liquor bottles, has gained national recognition, even as he remains confined to a hospital bed. On Thursday, Coughlin was awarded the Pat Franklin Courageous Spirit Award from the Container Recycling Institute, a California-based nonprofit. He was paralyzed in January after being struck by a car while picking up roadside trash in Agawam. Coughlin, who turned 78 in the days after the collision, was well-known in town for walking the streets every day, picking up litter. He was also an activist for environmental and sportsmen’s causes, and one of the leaders in efforts to improve the Medina Street boat ramp in Chicopee. While raising a family in Springfield, Coughlin had also been active in neighborhood associations in East Forest Park and Sixtee

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Environmental activists, politicians hope to follow example set by Jack Coughlin

Environmental activists, politicians hope to follow example set by Jack Coughlin Updated Mar 01, 2021; Facebook Share AGAWAM Unable to move his arms and legs, voiceless and confined to a hospital bed, Jack Coughlin is still leading the movement to keep his town clean. Coughlin was struck by a vehicle on Jan. 20 on Mill Street near Kensington Street in the Feeding Hills section of town. Despite the cold weather and waning light, he was doing what he did almost every day: walking the streets of his town, picking up trash. In the weeks since the accident, he’s remained paralyzed and under close care at Baystate Medical Center. But his friends and supporters around town have been busy ensuring that his work goes on.

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Retirement board Chairman Richard Theroux claimed conference lodging expenses on Cape Cod road where he owns a condo, receipts show

Retirement board Chairman Richard Theroux claimed conference lodging expenses on Cape Cod road where he owns a condo, receipts show
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Agawam, West Springfield councils vote to oppose Comcast data cap

Agawam, West Springfield councils vote to oppose Comcast data cap Updated Feb 20, 2021; Agawam and West Springfield are signing on to the network of cities opposed to Comcast’s now-delayed plans to charge data fees to its broadband internet customers. “This is an example of corporate greed in the middle of a national and statewide declared emergency,” said Councilor George Kelly at the Tuesday meeting of the West Springfield Town Council. “I wish the attorney general of Massachusetts would look into this, because that is a criminal offense.” On the same night, the Agawam City Council also lent its support to the movement, which calls for the television, telephone and internet conglomerate to abandon its plans to surcharge heavy internet users starting this summer. Agawam voted 10-0, with one councilor not present. The vote in West Springfield was unanimous, 9-0.

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Native American mascots under spotlight as Massachusetts bill proposes eliminating their use in public schools

Native American mascots under spotlight as Massachusetts bill proposes eliminating their use in public schools Updated Feb 05, 2021; The use of Native American mascots at public schools has again come into question as a Massachusetts bill proposes eliminating the practice, which Native Americans say mocks their culture. Sen. Jo Comerford, a Northampton Democrat, refiled a Senate bill, SD 417, that would make the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education create regulations prohibiting public schools from using Native American epithets in team names, logos or mascots, as well as references to Native culture or specific tribes. Rep. Nika Elugardo, a Boston Democrat, and Tami Gouveia, an Acton Democrat, refiled the House version.

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