by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 17, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council approved all 14 projects proposed for funding by the Community Preservation Committee, including the rehabilitation of several vacant buildings in the city.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 17, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Representatives from the federal Department of Justice, the Springfield Police Department and the community met online on June 12 to develop concepts that will become part of the Police Department’s Community engagement plan. The engagement plan was a requirement of the settlement agreement reached between the federal government and the Police Department in August 2022.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 17, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Jenelle Smith opened her restaurant, Jen’s Organics, in November 2023. Since then, she has built a base of customers who have responded to her array of all-vegan dishes.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 17, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Articles, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Community members came out to Mason Square on June 14 to celebrate the upcoming Juneteeth holiday, commemorating the day the last enslaved people learned they were free.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 17, 2024 | Agawam, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Hampden, Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow, Ludlow, More Articles, Springfield, West Springfield
Nearly 50 students will have an easier time paying for college this fall with scholarships totaling $70,000 from the Springfield Council of Jewish Women.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 17, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Palmer
PALMER — Voters turned out at the June 11 town election to elect Christopher Pelletier to an at-large seat on the Town Council. Pelletier eked out a win, receiving 356 votes against candidate Lucas McDiarmid’s 326 votes. John Comerford rounded out the race, having 144 people cast their ballot for them.