Springfield
Springfield City Council makes president, vice president nominations
SPRINGFIELD — At-Large City Councilor Tracye Whitfield was unanimously nominated to serve as the Springfield City Council vice president for the 2025 legislative session in an informal vote.
Springfield residency requirement proposal raises questions
SPRINGFIELD — The City Council is currently discussing a proposal that would give most new municipal employees two years to relocate to Springfield instead of the one year that is currently set in place.
SWSC receives $4.47M in loan forgiveness for wastewater treatment plant
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission received $4.47 million in loan forgiveness from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Drinking Water Revolving Fund for the new West Parish Water Treatment Plant.
Updated language on Springfield school cameras expected in 2025
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Public Schools and the city’s Police Department are working on updated language to a much-debated contract that lets police patch into the school cameras in live time during an emergency. The hope is by January, the School Committee’s...
Legislators, nonprofits cry foul over HIP reduction
Throughout Massachusetts, 175 million households receive financial assistance to help purchase produce from approved farms, farmer’s markets and stores. As of Dec. 1, however, many are receiving much less.
Toy for Joy donations surge with deadline looming
The Toy for Joy campaign is in its final stages, but a late surge in donations will make countless children and families happy this Christmas.
Updated language on cameras in Springfield schools expected in 2025
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Public Schools and the city’s Police Department are working on updated language to a much-debated contract that lets police patch into the school cameras in live time during an emergency. The hope is by January, the School Committee’s...
LGBTQ+ Oral History Project studying Springfield’s past
New York City famously had the Stonewall Inn and Club 82. In Boston, there was Sporters and The Other Side. The history of mid-20th century LGBTQ+ bars and hotspots in these cities has been well documented. But the history of Springfield, which also had a bustling LGBTQ+ nightlife, has largely gone undocumented, according to Anne Wheeler, a Springfield College professor who started The Western Massachusetts LGBTQ+ Oral History Project.
Baystate, Wellpoint reach multi-year agreement
SPRINGFIELD — Wellpoint members will continue to have access to Baystate Health’s resources after the health benefits company and healthcare organization reached a new multi-year contract on Dec. 10.
Springfield City Council approves $1.3 million for substance use site-based program
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council voted unanimously to approve a $1.3 million three-year grant from the federal Department of Justice to improve access to treatment and recovery services for homeless people with substance use disorders.