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Hampden District Attorney’s office distributes nearly $120,000 to local nonprofits

By Peter Tuohy | Jun 11, 2026

Hampden District Attorney’s office distributes nearly $120,000 to local nonprofits

SPRINGFIELD — Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni and his office is helping to ensure the expansion of community-based programs in Hampden County after distributing $119,700 to 32 nonprofit organizations, the largest award amount and number of recipients in program history.

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Activists protest proposed Eversource gas pipeline in Springfield

By Sarah Heinonen | Jun 11, 2026

Activists protest proposed Eversource gas pipeline in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — A few dozen people, armed with signs, props and theatrics, met at the Eversource location on Cadwell Drive in Springfield.

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Small rally calls on Baystate to support Massachusetts Medicare for All

By Sarah Heinonen | Jun 11, 2026

Small rally calls on Baystate to support Massachusetts Medicare for All

SPRINGFIELD — A small group of people, led by Nadia Milleron, a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, stood outside Baystate Health’s administrative offices in Springfield, urging the company to support single-payer universal health care in Massachusetts.

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Square One staff strike, call for living wage in contract negotiations

By Sarah Heinonen | Jun 11, 2026

Square One staff strike, call for living wage in contract negotiations

SPRINGFIELD — About a quarter of educators and staff at Square One, a child care and early education agency in Springfield, have been on strike since the beginning of June.

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Springfield reopens Magazine Park, latest in neighborhood park rehabs

By Sarah Heinonen | Jun 10, 2026

Springfield reopens Magazine Park, latest in neighborhood park rehabs

SPRINGFIELD — It was a sunny, idyllic summer day in Springfield when U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, Mayor Domenic Sarno and state Rep. Bud Williams joined residents to cut the ribbon on the renovated Magazine Park.

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Springfield unveils renovated Blunt Park fields, walking track

By Sarah Heinonen | Jun 5, 2026

Springfield unveils renovated Blunt Park fields, walking track

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield leadership has continued its work to improve the city’s neighborhood parks, with the unveiling of renovated grounds at Blunt Park.

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Springfield marks 15 years since tornado

By Sarah Heinonen | Jun 5, 2026

Springfield marks 15 years since tornado

SPRINGFIELD — At exactly 4:38 p.m. on a pleasant and sunny June 1, the bell of Old First Church in Court Square rang 15 times, one for each year since a devastating EF3 tornado carved a path of destruction through the city of Springfield and nine other communities.

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Sarno threatens to end free buses after Union Station incident

By Sarah Heinonen and Dennis Hackett | Jun 4, 2026

Sarno threatens to end free buses after Union Station incident

SPRINGFIELD — In the wake of an incident involving dozens of youth at gathered Union Station and resulting in the arrests of eight teens, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno announced a crackdown on young people using the location as a “meet up.” Seeing fare-free buses as part of the problem, he also announced he would seek to eliminate them in the city. However, elected officials have pushed back on that plan.