by Ryan Feyre | Dec 23, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — At-Large City Councilor Tracye Whitfield was unanimously nominated to serve as the Springfield City Council vice president for the 2025 legislative session in an informal vote.
by Ryan Feyre | Dec 23, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Articles, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The City Council is currently discussing a proposal that would give most new municipal employees two years to relocate to Springfield instead of the one year that is currently set in place.
by Ryan Feyre | Dec 23, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission received $4.47 million in loan forgiveness from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Drinking Water Revolving Fund for the new West Parish Water Treatment Plant.
by Ryan Feyre | Dec 23, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Public Schools and the city’s Police Department are working on updated language to a much-debated contract that lets police patch into the school cameras in live time during an emergency. The hope is by January, the School Committee’s...
by Sarah Heinonen | Dec 23, 2024 | Hampden County, Hampshire County, Local News, Photo Slider, Springfield
Throughout Massachusetts, 175 million households receive financial assistance to help purchase produce from approved farms, farmer’s markets and stores. As of Dec. 1, however, many are receiving much less.
by Ron Chimelis | Dec 20, 2024 | Hampden, Hampden County, Holyoke, Local Headlines, Local News, Springfield
The Toy for Joy campaign is in its final stages, but a late surge in donations will make countless children and families happy this Christmas.