Requests to permanently close roads cause City Council much debate
SPRINGFIELD — Similar requests to discontinue the use of two Springfield streets resulted in very different discussions at the City Council’s Feb. 2 meeting.
Putnam names gym for alum state Rep. Bud Williams
SPRINGFIELD — Two lines of cheerleaders flanked the podium at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy, rustling their blue and gold pom-poms as state Rep. Bud Williams stepped up to speak.
Feeding Hills church cupboard seeks help to feed community in need
AGAWAM — Nearly a year since its inception, the Feeding Hills Congregational Church Cupboard, 21 N. Westfield St., has seen hundreds of people come through its doors and distributed more than 4,550 items of food or self-care.
Special education teachers decry classroom conditions as dangerous
SPRINGFIELD — The School Committee meeting room was packed with teachers during the public speak out portion of the body’s Jan. 29 meeting.
Springfield Public Schools receive $1.79 million in state earmarks
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Public Schools received nearly $1.79 million in state Fair Share funding.