Springfield police superintendent sets date for her departure
SPRINGFIELD — Elected official, friends, family members and officers of the Springfield Police Department gathered outside of the police headquarters on March 12 for the announcement of the last day for Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood. Clapprood said that April...
Healey’s visit shines light on WNE programs, Mass Leads Act
Gov. Maura Healey speaks to students, faculty and visitors at Western New England University on March 12.Reminder Publishing photo by Laura Mason SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Maura Healey visited Western New England University on March 12 as part of her Mass Leads Road Show,...Springfield City Councilors seek more answers — and a raccoon’s body
SPRINGFIELD — A pair of City Council subcommittees met to review the city’s policy on addressing potentially rabid wildlife and reached a general consensus that while the existing procedures are sound, it appears they were not followed in a recent alleged incident involving Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi, his SUV and a now deceased raccoon.
Springfield Public Schools provide update on FY25 budget
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Public Schools Chief Financial and Operations Officer Patrick Roach presented a brief update on the fiscal year 2025 budget to the School Committee’s Budget and Finance Subcommittee during its March 6 meeting.
Major changes announced for Sarno administration
SPRINGFIELD — The police superintendent is retiring and a successor has been announced. The school superintendent is retiring and a national search for his replacement is underway and now Patrick Sullivan, executive director of Parks, Buildings and Recreational Management, is retiring as well.