Hundreds of families take in Pumpkin Stroll After Dark
SPRINGFIELD — In the nights just before Halloween, the Aquatic Gardens at Forest Park were alight with the glow of more than 400 jack-o’-lanterns.
JFS joins second lawsuit over Trump’s refugee policies
SPRINGFIELD — A local refugee resettlement agency has entered into a class action lawsuit against U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to stop policy changes that it says would violate refugees’ constitutional rights to due process.
After merger, Mercy Medical Center is now Baystate Mercy Hospital
SPRINGFIELD — On Nov. 2, Baystate Health completed its acquisition of Mercy Medical Center, renaming it Baystate Mercy Hospital and ensuring Springfield will continue to operate two hospitals.
Neal bests Milleron, clinches 20th term in U.S. House
SPRINGFIELD — Voters chose to stay the course on Nov. 3, leaning into the experience of longtime U.S. Rep. Richard Neal versus the drumbeat for change being sounded by independent Nadia Milleron.
Agawam explores potential to revitalize downtown in new plan
AGAWAM — In the future, people driving over the Morgan-Sullivan Bridge into Agawam may experience a completely different “downtown,” one filled with new restaurants and retail spaces.