Toy for Joy campaign kicks off 103rd year
When a campaign is still serving the people who need it most after more than a century, its value speaks for itself.
Western Mass. leaders create coalition to combat federal SNAP crisis
SPRINGFIELD — With a halt in federal funding for the supplemental nutritional assistance program leaving food insecure people scrambling to feed their themselves and their children, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi, Bishop Talbert Swan of the NAACP and the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts have formed a coalition to keep the community fed.
Former Healey Western Mass. deputy director charged with trafficking cocaine
SPRINGFIELD — LaMar Cook was arrested and charged with cocaine trafficking after nearly 8 kilograms of the drug were allegedly delivered to the Springfield State Office Building, 436 Dwight St., where Cook worked at the deputy director of Gov. Maura Healey’s Western Massachusetts office. Cook’s employment has since been terminated.
‘X’ project easements ammendments are approved
SPRINGFIELD — Over one year after approving easements for the major “X” reconstruction project, the Springfield City Council unanimously approved an amendment to those land takings after a plan for a roundabout at the intersection of Belmont and Commonwealth avenues was slashed.
Springfield subcommittee shares new policy to draw revenue from nonprofits
SPRINGFIELD — The city’s Pilot and New Revenue Subcommittee believes that the city is leaving millions of dollars of revenue on the table due to a dearth of payment in-lieu of taxes agreements.
Candidates talk priorities ahead of Springfield District 3 School Committee race
SPRINGFIELD — With Nov. 4 just days away, Reminder Publishing is finishing its last set of questionnaires for candidates on the ballot.