Applications for Springfield’s senior tax work-off program to open in February
SPRINGFIELD — More than five years after the City Council first approved it, the senior tax work-off program is officially coming to the city of Springfield.
Springfield celebrates MLK Day with ceremony and flag raising
SPRINGFIELD — The city of Springfield honored the life, legacy and message of Martin Luther King Jr. at City Hall on Jan. 20.
‘Believe:’ theme of Dinnall’s state of schools address
SPRINGFIELD — Many things were covered during Superintendent Sonia Dinnall’s state of the schools address on Jan. 17; but one key word repeatedly bounced off the walls of the St. Anthony’s Cedar’s Banquet Hall: “believe.”
Springfield teachers union, School Department continue negotiations
SPRINGFIELD — Members of the School Department’s negotiating team told the School Committee during its Jan. 23 meeting that contract negotiations with the Springfield Education Association are still ongoing.
Oliveira to continue work on education, transportation, health care
Massachusetts’s new legislative session has begun, and state Sen. Jake Oliveira has his eye on several issues he plans to address over this two-year term. Oliveira, who was first elected to the state Senate in 2022 and reelected in November 2024, said he wants to continue to tackle education, transportation and healthcare.
Puppolo says he plans to ‘fight for every penny’ for region
State Rep. Angelo Puppolo (D-Springfield) is entering his 19th year in the state Legislature, and he said his primary goal for 2025 is the same now as it has ever been: “fight for every penny” for the people of Western Massachusetts.