SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Education Association and Springfield Public Schools are currently in the midst of negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement.
The next month will determine whether hundreds of children will be able to experience the joy of receiving gifts at Christmas — the type of memorable moment many children and families take for granted every year at the holidays.
Mayor Domenic Sarno joined the Community Music School of Springfield, the Springfield Redevelopment Community for the fourth annual tree lighting ceremony at Union Station. After wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and holiday season, Sarno lit the tree and sent the Amherst Railway Society’s model train around the evergreen. The Community School of Music, under the direction of String City Orchestra co-director Will Losch, performed holiday songs before the tree lighting.
SPRINGFIELD — Watching a child envelop the magic of the holiday season is a special experience in and of itself, but also an experience that every child should have.
EAST LONGMEADOW — It’s often said that giving brings more joy than receiving. While this sentiment has been echoed throughout history, it’s important to keep it in perspective — especially with today’s pressures around gift-giving and the added stress of holiday expenses.