Agawam Town Council opts out of early voting by mail

AGAWAM — Despite the objections of about two dozen residents who called the move a form of voter suppression, Agawam Town Council voted not to offer early voting by mail during the preliminary and general municipal elections in the fall. After the vote, Town Councilor Thomas D. Hendrickson, normally a quiet member, broke his silence and said he wished his colleagues took community input more seriously. “I will just say that it is a little frustrating to hear councilors thanking folks for coming out and talking about how we need more community engagement and then still looking at them and…