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Springfield unveils renovated Blunt Park fields, walking track

By | 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 | 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  and  | 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.


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Residents push for rent control, participatory budget process

By | Jun 3, 2026

Residents push for rent control, participatory budget process

SPRINGFIELD — City residents crammed into the City Council Chambers for the Public Speak Out portion of the June 1 council meeting.


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Youth Commission structure would leave City Council in the cold

By | Jun 3, 2026

Youth Commission structure would leave City Council in the cold

SPRINGFIELD — Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris is hoping to resurrect the city’s Youth Commission.


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Symphony orchestra to play live at Star-Spangled Springfield

By | Jun 2, 2026

Symphony orchestra to play live at Star-Spangled Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — This July 4, as children play in the grass, families picnic on blankets and fireworks light up the sky over the Connecticut River, Springfield will celebrate America’s 250th birthday with the sounds of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra playing live at Riverfront Park.


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Springfield City Council approves $1.04B budget

By | Jun 1, 2026

Springfield City Council approves $1.04B budget

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council voted 10-3 to approve the $1.04 billion fiscal year 2027 budget, the first budget in the city’s history to top $1 billion.


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Springfield Symphony Orchestra announces free Juneteenth celebrations featuring Avery Sharpe

By | May 28, 2026

Springfield Symphony Orchestra announces free Juneteenth celebrations featuring Avery Sharpe

SPRINGFIELD — On June 19, the walls of Tower Square will reverberate with the sounds of the Juneteenth Freedom Concert and celebrations scheduled throughout the afternoon.


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City Council approves restaurant parking lot over landlord concerns

By | May 28, 2026

City Council approves restaurant parking lot over landlord concerns

SPRINGFIELD — A pair of landlords in Indian Orchard vehemently opposed a zone change to create a five-car parking lot at 376-378 Main St., citing concerns about noise and traffic.


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Elected officials remember former state Rep. Ben Swan

By | May 27, 2026

Elected officials remember former state Rep. Ben Swan

SPRINGFIELD — Upon news of the death of retired state Rep. Benjamin Swan on March 25, condolences poured in from elected officials from every level of government. They shared their memories of Swan as a mentor, leader and civil rights advocate.


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