Agawam Cinemas

866 Suffield Street,
Agawam, MA 01001

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Previously operated by: Jerry Lewis Cinemas

Functions: Movies (First Run)

Previous Names: Jerry Lewis Twin Cinemas, Cinema 1 & 2, Agawam Twin, Agawam Family Cinemas

Phone Numbers: Box Office: 413.285.7162

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Agawam Cinemas

Built during the late-1960’s as part of the Jerry Lewis chain in a shopping center. Later became a second run twin running movies coming off the first run theaters. In later years they seemed to concentrate on G rated films appealing to families. It was closed in May 2014. It reopened as the Agawam Cinemas on November 6, 2015.

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Recent comments (view all 4 comments)

rivest266
rivest266 on September 11, 2011 at 3:36 pm

This was renamed Cinema 1 & 2 in 1975 and renamed again as Agawam Twin in 1977.

BrianTalbot
BrianTalbot on May 27, 2014 at 4:21 am

This theatre has closed.

DocWatson
DocWatson on July 3, 2014 at 12:56 am

The article and editorial on the closure:

Kelly, Ray (May 20, 2014). “Agawam Family Cinemas closes after 18 years”. “The Republican” (Springfield, Mass.). http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/05/agawam_family_cinemas_closes_a.html

The Republican Editorials (May 21, 2014). “Editorial: With loss of Agawam Family Cinemas, it’s lights out on an era”. “The Republican” (Springfield, Mass.). http://www.masslive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/05/editorial_with_loss_of_agawam.html

See also the related photo essay:

Kelly, Ray (May 27, 2014). “Photos: Movie theaters of yesteryear”. “The Republican” (Springfield, Mass.). http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/05/photos_movie_theaters_of_yeste.html

DocWatson
DocWatson on May 11, 2015 at 2:56 am

Updates on the status:

Newberry, Laura (November 14, 2014). “Agawam Cinemas Kickstarter campaign draws to close, owner surpasses $40,000 goal”. “The Republican” (Springfield, Mass.). http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/11/agawam_cinema_kickstarter.html

Michalski, Jessica (May 10, 2015). “Agawam Cinemas renovation work nearing completion”. WGGB/WSHM (Springfield, Mass.). http://www.westernmassnews.com/story/29025326/agawam-cinemas-renovation-work-nearing-completion

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