Nonprofit awarded grant for veteran financial literacy
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Partners for Community Action is one of seven organizations recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the state for their veterans’ financial literacy program.
Springfield Caribbean Carnival Parade returns Aug. 17
SPRINGFIELD — More than 7,000 islands lie in the blue-green waters of the Caribbean Sea. From Aruba to the Dominican Republic, and St. Lucia to Turks and Caicos, the cultures and traditions of the people there are varied. Each year, those who have come to call Springfield home can get a taste of the Caribbean with the Springfield Carribean Carnival Parade.
New restaurants, auto dealer receive licenses from Ludlow
LUDLOW — Several new businesses came to the Board of Selectmen for licenses on Aug. 6.
Ludlow to use casino mitigation to market itself, buy emergency equip
LUDLOW — As one of the municipalities immediately surrounding Springfield, Ludlow is one of 11 communities that is eligible for grant funding to offset the impact of the nearby MGM Springfield casino. For fiscal year 2025, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission awarded the town $244,900 for improvements and mitigation.
Hundreds welcome Kamala Harris to Pittsfield for fundraiser
PITTSFIELD — As a city with fewer than 44,000 residents, located in the reliably blue state of Massachusetts, Pittsfield does not normally draw presidential candidates. On July 27, however, the city was abuzz with anticipation over the presence of Vice President and presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.