Former Biergarten building in downtown Springfield switches ownership for 2nd time 2 months; plans not revealed
Updated May 05, 2021;
Posted May 05, 2021
The building at 1600 Main St., Springfield, once proposed as an International Biergarten, was sold in April 2021 to a new owner, marking the second sale of the property in two months, (Don Treeger/ The Republican)
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SPRINGFIELD The former International Biergarten building downtown, sold just two months ago by the New England Farm Workers Council, was sold again last week, with plans not yet revealed.
Ronald Krupke of 1670 Main Street LLC, who bought the property in February for $700,000, sold it last week for $800,000, according to records on file with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds.
Agawam will ask feds for $48M in sewer funds
Updated 8:29 PM;
AGAWAM Sewers still aren’t coming to southwestern Feeding Hills, no matter how much money Washington spends on infrastructure, city councilors said Monday.
The council unanimously passed a resolution calling on Western Massachusetts’ representatives in Washington to fund the estimated $48.48 million cost of extending the town’s wastewater utility to neighborhoods along South Westfield Street and South West Street, using some of the more than $2 trillion in President Joseph Biden’s proposed American Jobs Plan.
Although several councilors spoke in favor of the goal, many at the meeting said the project does not appear to be eligible for funding under the president’s proposed legislation.
MassAudubon awards Agawam science teacher
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Tammy Rumplik, science teacher at Clark and Granger schools in Agawam, was recently named a MassAudubon Conservation Teacher of the Year.Courtesy photo
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AGAWAM In the midst of a pandemic defined by remote learning and online activities, elementary school teacher Tammy Rumplik didn’t let computers get in the way of her science fairs and hands-on projects.
That’s part of why Rumplik, the science specialist at Clark School in Agawam and Granger School in Feeding Hills, was recently named a Conservation Teacher of the Year by MassAudubon.
“Science is truly her passion, and it’s something she’s passionate about passing along to her students,” said Stephanie Gendron, the principal at Granger. “She packs as much into each lesson as she possibly can. … You can definitely tell, with everything extra she’s done, especially this year. I don’t think you could ask more of someone.”
More than 90 students will be redistricted into new elementary schools next year, part of an effort to equalize enrollment at the four schools. Parents with questions are invited to an online town hall meeting on Tuesday.
Religious programs Chicopee - Mary’s House of Prayer is reopening after a year of COVID-19 restrictions. There are still social distancing regulations in place and masks must be worn for all programs. Upcoming programs are: Full of Grace: Women and the Abundant Life Study. Mondays 10:00 a.m.-noon, through June 28 or Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m. through June 29. $45 for books; Book of Revelation .