LOCAL LIBRARY SPORTS Leonard Short Summer House story soccer events contest action PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 7 AGAWAM ADVERTISER NEWS A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.com July 22, 2021 ❙ Vol. 43, No. 21 ❙ $1.00 www.agawamadvertisernews.turley.com City council Parks and Recreation department concerned about hopeful performances will happen By Shelby Macri impact of Carvana [email protected] AGAWAM – The town saw an By Gregory A. Scibelli in any way with the affairs of excessive amount of rainfall last [email protected] neighboring communities, weekend among the rest of this there are legitimate areas of month, which has caused the AGAWAM – After some concern about this project for return of summer concerts this consideration, a resolution op- Agawam. year as well as other scheduling position the Carvana project In Southwick, the proposal issues. in the Town of Southwick was is calling for a 200,000-square The Agawam Parks and Rec- changed to an express of con- foot facility. There would be reation Department is holding cern. room on the proposed site for summer concerts again this year, Last Monday night, the 8,200 cars and would gener- but the first two were cancelled Agawam City Council moved ate an estimated 2,600 vehicle due to rain. Parks and Recre- to advance a resolution field trips per day through the area, ation Director Chris Sparks said by Councilors Anthony Suffriti including 90 trips by car car- the summer concerts will not and Rosemary Sandlin to op- riers. There are 400 employees have rain dates and will not be pose a massive Carvana main- working in two shifts sched- made up later this summer. The tenance, repair, and prepara- uled for the facility. The facility concert list will continue as nor- tion facility in Southwick due would be used by Carvana to mal and the next concert will be to the adverse effects it could fix, maintain, wash, and pre- Wednesday, July 21, and the last have in the Feeding Hills sec- pare cars for sale through its concert of this month is the fol- tion of Agawam. online buying format. lowing Wednesday, July 28. Al- With a public hearing “Based on the information though the concerts cancelled scheduled to take place earlier and data brought forward,” won’t be rescheduled this year; this week, the council decided said Suffriti. “It’s going to give Sparks said the department of- to move on the resolution rath- Agawam and the Feeding Hills fers the cancelled bands a spot to er than waiting the standard area a negative impact due play again next year. As for the KidsFest perfor- time period of one meeting to to the traffic. There are two The pool at Perry Lane school is back open this year, though the poor weather has act on it. schools in that area.” mances; they will be held rain or shine at the School Street Park caused it to be closed down at times. The Parks and Recreation department is deal- While it is unusual for ing with multiple closures and postponements due to the poor weather. towns to weigh in or meddle CARVANA ❙ page 5 PARKS ❙ page 5 PHOTO BY GREGORY A. SCIBELLI Stormy weather continues AGAWAM – Humid, stormy weather continued into last week, The water level has raised docks on the river. PHOTOS BY GREGORY A. SCIBELLI though Agawam saw some of the worst of it with multiple storms over seven days. The storms have brought torrential down- pours, thunder and lightning, flash floods, street flooding, and raised the level of the Connecti- cut River as well as other sever- al other stream and brooks. The rains have also caused basement flooding and roof leaks. The De- partment of Public Works has been out working hard to pick up debris and clean out overused and clogged storm drains. The level of the Connecticut River has risen significantly. The water levels throughout town has caused washouts and minor flooding. 413.283.8393 • Facebook: @AgawamAdvertiserNews • Email: [email protected] July 22, 2021 ❙ AGAWAM ADVERTISER NEWS ❙ Page 7 @turleysports www.turleysports.com acebook.com/turleysports SPORTS SOCCER Summer soccer action The Agawam High School B summer soccer team was in action on Monday evening at home against Northampton. The teams were able to play through some minor showers and get the game in. Several of the summer games have had to be postponed due to the poor weather during the past two weeks. The summer season is set to conclude next week with the finals set for July 30 and 31. PHOTOS BY GREGORY A. SCIBELLI BASEBALL SOCCER Blue Sox swept in DH, Pioneers score another shutout By Tim Peterson Eastern Conference quarterfinal “It feels very good to win a announce promotions Sports Correspondent match. home playoff match,” said Pio- The second-seeded Pioneers neer’s head coach Federico Mo- HOLYOKE – The Valley Blue leading the standings in both the LUDLOW – The Western scored a pair of goals in each half linari. “We played very well as Sox hosted the Martha’s Vine- Southern and Northern Divisions. Mass. Pioneers scored three or against the seventh-seeded Ce- a team tonight. Everyone has yard Sharks in a double header on Make sure to cast your votes and more goals in six of their seven dar Stars Rush en route to a 4-0 worked very hard this season.” Thursday, their second meeting of support the Blue Sox represent- regular season home matches. shutout victory before the largest The Pioneers, who finished the week. ing Holyoke in Newport on Sun- The Pioneers scoring spree con- crowd of the season at Lusitano Holyoke Gas and Electric day, July 18th at the 2021 All Star tinued in the USL League Two Stadium last Friday night. PIONEERS ❙ page 8 sponsored a Blue Sox mini hel- Game. The Valley Blue Sox have met giveaway for the first 250 fans many exciting promotions com- through the gates at MacKenzie ing up in the remainder of the Stadium. season. Here is a list of fun game The first of the two seven in- nights to attend this summer ning games ended with a score of July 21 – Holyoke Medical Cen- 2-1 in favor of the Sharks, and the ter’s Clinic Night, with a first pitch second game started at 6:35 p.m., thrown by Interim Mayor of Holy- and ended with a score of 2-4. oke Terry Murphy. Both low-scoring games saw July 29 – O’Connell Develop- good offensive attempts from the ment Group and Holyoke Boys Blue Sox, but top-seeded Valley and Girls Club Night, who are had trouble breaking the scoring being honored with a donation. deficit, whereas the Sharks capi- The Valley Blue Sox will be retir- talized on big hits to secure their ing #41 Endy Morales’ number in leads in both games. recognition of his time spent with The losses tonight didn’t the Blue Sox and all he has con- change the Blue Sox standings as tributed to baseball in Western first in the Southern Division. The Mass. team will host the Bristol Blues July 31 – UMass Amherst Ath- on Saturday at 6:35 p.m. for St. letics Night, where members of Patrick’s Day in July, sponsored by the National Champion UMass Holyoke Medical Center. Hockey team will be in atten- The Blue Sox invite all fans to dance, in addition to members celebrate by wearing green to the of the women’s basketball team. game! Antonio Balducci, the Val- Come down to MacKenzie Stadi- ley Blue Sox pick for the NECBL um for a photo with the National Federico Ucar follows through on his All Star Game Fan Vote, has been Champions and their trophy. Jordan Koduah sends a shot at the goal. Martin Oyenard fields a pass. shot. PHOTOS BY DAVID HENRY .