by Sarah Heinonen | Jul 1, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Tucked into a corner of Tower Square Park are six large-scale harmonic instruments. Far from being labeled “do not touch,” people are urged to experiment with the massive instruments, dubbed the “Sounds of Springfield.”
by Sarah Heinonen | Jul 1, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Sirens could be heard echoing off the buildings in downtown Springfield on June 29, announcing the arrival of six ambulances and emergency medical services vehicles.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jul 1, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Music, food, sun and beer — lots of it — brought hundreds of people out to The Landing on June 27 for the Worthy Brewfest.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jul 1, 2026 | Hampden County, Hampshire County, Local News, Springfield
Not every childhood is the same. From the age of 3 until she was 13 years old, Talia, who did not want her last name used for privacy reasons, was trafficked for sex in the Baltimore area.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 26, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni was joined by Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and local and state police to announce that law enforcement had undertaken a multi-agency initiative to arrest and otherwise stop people who are threatening the city’s safety and quality of life.
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.