Springfield
Springfield City Council approves plethora of grants
SPRINGFIELD — Grants dominated the majority of the City Council’s jam-packed July 14 agenda, including one that prioritizes a multi-faceted strategy for reducing youth violence.
Mamou’s returns to Springfield on Worthington St.
SPRINGFIELD — After closing its doors during the coronavirus pandemic, the Mamou Restaurant is back and running.
Delgado seeks RFP process for Springfield fiber network
SPRINGFIELD — With internet more essential than ever before, At Large City Councilor Jose Delgado is urging Springfield to embark on a request for proposals process that invites competition for a high-speed fiber option within the city.
Men’s senior softball comes to Springfield Aug. 8-10
SPRINGFIELD — Over 200 softball-playing men — ranging in age from 60 years old to 75-plus — are slated to take the field in Springfield’s Blunt Park Aug. 8-10, as the Massachusetts Senior Games brings the state tournament home to the city where the games began.
Councilors hold off on Springfield’s GoNetSpeed connections until next meeting
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council elected to wait until its September meeting to vote on a GoNetspeed project in Indian Orchard that would connect residents to the company’s services.
Springfield City Council approves nearly $3M grant for city projects
SPRINGFIELD — A $2.9 million Municipal Community Mitigation Grant from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for six projects throughout Springfield was approved by the City Council during its July 14 meeting.
Springfield City Library seeks input for strategic plan
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Library is hoping to get 2,000 or more city residents to answer a survey that will help shape the library’s future strategic plan.
Springfield City Council talks setting apartment square footage requirements
SPRINGFIELD — After back-and-forth debate that lasted just over 45 minutes, the Springfield City Council approved the first step of an ordinance amendment that sets minimum square footage standards for apartments and condominiums in the city.
Family, friends, dignitaries honor Sullivan
SPRINGFIELD — Ten years after dying during a terrorist attack in 2015, Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan was honored by friends, family and officials for his heroism as a longtime Marine during a ceremony on July 16.
So That Reminds Me: Oliveira talks budget season, federal cuts
On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me,” state Sen. Jake Oliveira sat down with co-hosts Chris Maza and Tyler Garnet to talk about everything going on in the Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester district.
