by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 25, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — A run-of-the-mill City Council hearing on community preservation projects took a turn June 22 when At Large City Councilor Justin Hurst declared that he had “serious concerns” about one project that he said City Clerk Gladys Oyola-Lopez was involved with.
by Debbie Gardner | Jun 25, 2026 | Agawam, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Easthampton, Enfield, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Local News, Northampton, Somers, South Hadley, Springfield, West Springfield, Westfield, Wilbraham
Reminder Publishing has compiled a list of summer concerts taking place across Western Massachusetts. This concert listing is as complete as possible by press time.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 18, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council passed a resolution supporting far-free buses with a vote of 10-0 at its June 15 meeting, overwhelmingly rejecting Mayor Domenic Sarno’s June 2 call for an end to the program, a statement he has walked back in the two weeks since.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 18, 2026 | Hampden County, Hampshire County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Seven Massachusetts organizations that work to expand access to fair housing protections, recently received funding from the first round of the Healey-Driscoll administration’s Fair Housing Trust Fund awards. One of those organizations, Community Legal...
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 17, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — A month after Springfield Ward 7 City Councilor Gerry Martin proposed limitations on remote participation in meetings and faced significant pushback from colleagues, the council voted 10-2 to approve the resolution.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 17, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — An American flag that is making its way through every state and territory in the country and every military cemetery abroad came to Springfield on June 16.