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.
Library advocacy groups join state officials for Legislative Breakfast
SPRINGFIELD — The Brightwood Library Branch was host to one of four Legislative Breakfast events focused on library advocacy and supportive legislation across the commonwealth.
Springfield gun violence summit focuses on experiences, ideas of teens
SPRINGFIELD — In an instant, a life can be changed. Ashyah Johnson-Simpkins was 19 and enjoying herself at an after-prom party with friends when someone in a passing car fired a gunshot, which struck her in the head.