Springfield City Council approves $900K transfer for wrongful death case
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council recently approved the use of $900,000 from the city’s free cash account to cover a legal settlement with the estate of Madelyn Linsenmeir, a woman who died while in custody in 2018. Maura O’Neill, the administrator of...
Springfield Museums host solar eclipse viewing party
Event attendees gathered on the North Lawn at Springfield Museums to watch the April 8 solar eclipse during the Great American Solar Eclipse Party.Reminder Publsihing photo by Laura Mason SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Museums hosted its Great American Solar Eclipse Party...
Akers sworn in as next Springfield police superintendent
Springfield Police Supt. Larry Akers was sworn into office at a ceremony on April 10 at Symphony Hall.Photo credit: Focus Springfield SPRINGFIELD — A packed crowd at Symphony Hall, including a wide representation of community members, government and religious leaders,...
Residents raise concerns at Belchertown FY25 budget hearing
BELCHERTOWN — During the April 10 public hearing, Belchertown residents raised multiple concerns about the student impact of the reduced positions proposed in the School Committee’s fiscal year 2025 budget.