Springfield
‘Prioritizing what people can do;’ council OKs skills-based hiring ordinance
SPRINGFIELD — Over a year after Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order instituting skills-based hiring practices for the state’s workforce, Springfield has just implemented a similar ordinance to promote equity and inclusion in its own municipal jobs.
Historic Homes Tour comes to McKnight Historic District on June 22
SPRINGFIELD — “The City of Homes” will live up to its name come June 22, when Springfield Preservation Trust’s annual Historic Homes Tour arrives at the exact location where that moniker first emerged from.
Springfield City Council approves initial step of gas station weed ordinance
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council is one step closer to passing an ordinance that would crack down on unregulated, untested THC, also known as “gas station weed.”
Springfield Empowerment Zone awards $420K to youth programs
SPRINGFIELD — For the fourth year in a row, the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership is granting money and providing wraparound support to afterschool and out-of-school-time programs in Springfield.
Springfield City Council approves CPA funding for 19 projects
SPRINGFIELD — Two weeks after the Community Preservation Committee sent its final recommendations, the Springfield City Council approved 19 Community Preservation Act funding requests for projects covering community housing, historic resources and open space and recreation.
Thousands at ‘No Kings’ protest rail against Trump admin
SPRINGFIELD — About 2,000 people gathered in front of the United States Federal Court House on State Street in Springfield on June 14 to protest the actions of President Donald Trump. The protest, dubbed “No Kings,” was part of a coordinated group of actions in more than 1,800 cities and towns across the country.
So That Reminds Me: talking mental health with MiraVista
On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me” MiraVista Behavioral Health Center Chief of Creative Strategy and Development Kimberley Lee sat down with hosts Chris Maza and Tyler Garnet to talk all about the services MiraVista provides.
Springfield Pride Parade persists despite rainy day on June 7
SPRINGFIELD — Despite pouring rain on June 7, the Springfield Pride Parade returned for its fourth year. The parade stepped off at the Springfield Technical Community College Campus before the Pride Parade Block Party kicked off at Stearns Square following the parade.
Springfield City Council approves $8M public subsidy for Springfield Crossing project
SPRINGFIELD — The long-awaited Springfield Crossing project at the former Eastfield Mall will be bolstered by a financing plan to help support some of the extraordinary development costs incurred by the project.
Victims lost over $600K from bitcoin scams since January 2024
SPRINGFIELD — Police are warning residents of cryptocurrency fraud after Springfield experienced a large uptick in scams over the past-year-and-a-half.
