by Sarah Heinonen | Jan 14, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Western Massachusetts leaders in education and economic development met with Massachusetts Secretary for Labor and Workforce Development Lauren Jones for a summit on how to grow the region’s workforce to meet the needs of today and the future.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jan 14, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Cars streamed into the parking lot of South Congregational Church on the evening of Jan. 13.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jan 9, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — After months of back-and-forth, a federal government shutdown and the U.S. House of Representatives voted 230-196 to resurrect the expired Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jan 9, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The Massachusetts Legislature often deals with big-picture challenges, but state Rep. Carlos Gonzalez is thinking small for 2026.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jan 9, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Hunger is a growing problem across Massachusetts.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jan 9, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Exotic birds, camels, bison and alligators. The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center offers people in the greater Springfield area a chance to visit and learn about animals they may not otherwise ever encounter.