by Ryan Feyre | Aug 12, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Ward 1 City Councilor Maria Perez is taking legal action against her former workmates at New North Citizens Council for what she claims — among other things — was a “wrongful termination” from her job as chief of housing programs.
by Sarah Heinonen | Aug 12, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — It was standing room only at the UMass Henry M. Thomas Center at Tower Square in Springfield as city residents, those from neighboring Longmeadow and other communities listened to Eversource representatives present their plans to build a natural gas pipeline.
by Ryan Feyre | Aug 4, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The chairs of the City Council’s Health and Human Services and Public Safety committees have joined forces to work on a home rule petition that urges the state to change its current laws around drugs near playgrounds and schools.
by Ryan Feyre | Aug 4, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Nearly 30 organizations in Springfield are lending their support to the Springfield City Council’s fight against a recent ruling that revives a controversial biomass plant proposal by Palmer Renewable Energy.
by Ryan Feyre | Aug 4, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, More Articles, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — A $250,000 American Rescue Plan Act grant was recently transmuted into an outdoor event space inside the privately-owned Tower Square Park on Main Street.
by Ryan Feyre | Aug 4, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Ward 1 City Councilor Maria Perez was terminated from her position at the New North Citizens Council on July 26 following a “thorough internal review.”