Baystate Health to absorb Springfield’s Mercy Medical Center
SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center is slated to become Baystate Mercy Hospital by the end of the year.
Hurst questions Springfield election commissioner about votes cast
SPRINGFIELD — City councilors had questions for Election Commissioner Gladys Oyola-Lopez and Deputy Commissioner Chelsea Parmentier about what appeared to be a discrepancy in the number of votes cast in the 2025 municipal election.
Activist Lachenmeyer to challenge Puppolo in Democratic primary
SPRINGFIELD — This fall, voters will have a choice of who will represent them in the state House of Representitives’ 12th Hampden District.
Springfield City Council wary of 5-year contract for future school meal vendor
SPRINGFIELD — The City Council approved a Springfield Public Schools plan to offer a food service one-year contract with four one-year extensions, but not before expressing serious concerns about which vendor would be chosen and the terms of the contract.
Final funding secured for new $12.4M East Springfield Branch Library
SPRINGFIELD — The final funding hurdle for the new East Springfield Branch Library was cleared on April 13, when the City Council approved a $4.58 million bond for a portion of the $12.42 million project.
Cancer Connection to offer therapies, services at Springfield location
SPRINGFIELD — An organization that has cared for cancer patients in Northampton for more than 25 years is looking to provide the same care to patients in the Springfield area. Cancer Connection is opening a second location in Bicentennial Plaza.