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- 1Agawam church hands out snacks to students before school▼Agawam church offering snacks to kids heading for the school bus
A church in Agawam, Massachusetts has begun offering snacks to children on their way to the school bus in the morning. Local reporting highlights the small community gesture, which has drawn attention for its simple act of hospitality toward students heading to class.
- 2Agawam officials say state housing plan undermines local zoning control▼Agawam officials: Housing affordability plan guts local control of zoning
Officials in Agawam, Massachusetts are voicing opposition to a state housing affordability plan, arguing that it strips municipalities of local control over zoning decisions. They contend the plan would force changes to local land-use rules without adequate input from city leaders, as Massachusetts pushes communities to allow more housing to address the state's affordability crisis.