AI concerns dominate Springfield School Committee town hall
SPRINGFIELD — Educators and parents had a chance to directly ask the Springfield School Committee about the issues that were important to them during a town hall on Oct. 22.
Springfield community wants say on courthouse development
SPRINGFIELD — Liberty Junction LLC, the developers behind the Springfield Regional Justice Center, wants residents to know they have plans to revitalize the area around the future courthouse — and the community it is invited to come along.
Reassured Springfield City Council approves halal ‘slaughterhouse’
SPRINGFIELD — Business consultant Ryan McCollum reassured the City Council that a halal fresh market at 785 Page Blvd., which will slaughter chickens to order, will be a retail environment rather than a stereotypical butcher shop.
Springfield council, activists in holding pattern on biomass facility
SPRINGFIELD — The City Council Public Health Committee met to discuss what actions the city’s legislative body can take to oppose a long-proposed biomass energy facility at 1000 Page Blvd.
Agawam author’s debut book explores legends, spirits, dark secrets
AGAWAM — An eerie New England coastal town, an old house and a legend that may not appear to be what it seems. This is the setting for local author Chris Pisano’s debut book young adult novel, “The Secret Spirit Society: The Legend of Captain Shanks.”