Youth Commission structure would leave City Council in the cold
SPRINGFIELD — Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris is hoping to resurrect the city’s Youth Commission.
Symphony orchestra to play live at Star-Spangled Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — This July 4, as children play in the grass, families picnic on blankets and fireworks light up the sky over the Connecticut River, Springfield will celebrate America’s 250th birthday with the sounds of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra playing live at Riverfront Park.
Springfield City Council approves $1.04B budget
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council voted 10-3 to approve the $1.04 billion fiscal year 2027 budget, the first budget in the city’s history to top $1 billion.
Springfield Symphony Orchestra announces free Juneteenth celebrations featuring Avery Sharpe
SPRINGFIELD — On June 19, the walls of Tower Square will reverberate with the sounds of the Juneteenth Freedom Concert and celebrations scheduled throughout the afternoon.
City Council approves restaurant parking lot over landlord concerns
SPRINGFIELD — A pair of landlords in Indian Orchard vehemently opposed a zone change to create a five-car parking lot at 376-378 Main St., citing concerns about noise and traffic.
Elected officials remember former state Rep. Ben Swan
SPRINGFIELD — Upon news of the death of retired state Rep. Benjamin Swan on March 25, condolences poured in from elected officials from every level of government. They shared their memories of Swan as a mentor, leader and civil rights advocate.