Springfield
Springfield City Council okays controversial funding, Hurst says city is investigating him
SPRINGFIELD — After a months-long controversy regarding At Large City Councilor Justin Hurst’s objections to funding for property redevelopment connected to City Clerk Gladys Oyola-Lopez, the City Council voted to approve the $100,000 in community preservation funding. Where Hurst smelled smoke, his colleagues said there was no fire.
Springfield makes progress on upgrading HVAC at all schools
SPRINGFIELD — Many students in Springfield were met with more comfortable schools this fall, as air conditioning has been added to several buildings in the city.
Court agreement requires Vibra Healthcare to clean State Street site in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Drivers and neighbors along the State Street corridor may see some changes at the former Vibra Hospital, now that the company has entered into a legally binding agreement to clean the brush, debris and vegetation at the site.
Free school supplies, community vibes at City Start Community Day in Springfield
Marlow Bunch picks out school supplies at the school supply giveaway tent.Reminder Publishing photo by Sarah Heinonen SPRINGFIELD — People in Mason Square came out for City Start Community Day on Sept. 18. Community organizations, including the McKnight Neighborhood...
Cyberattack on Springfield schools included data breach
SPRINGFIELD — In the wake of a cyberattack on Springfield Public Schools, the FBI has confirmed that the attack included a data breach. On Sept. 15, the School Department was notified that the data of students and staff was stolen.
Cyberattack on Springfield schools likely means changes to winter break
SPRINGFIELD — Massachusetts law requires public school students to have 180 days of instruction during each school year. With Springfield students out of class during the week of Sept. 7 due to a cyberattack, the Curriculum and Programs Subcommittee reviewed the 2026-27 school year calendar to determine how that time could be made up.
Springfield students go old school with pen and paper after cyberattack
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield students got a taste of education in the analog age after a cyberattack on Springfield Public Schools forced teachers to pivot from smartboards and laptops to paper worksheets and index cards.
City Council weighs whether to support state traffic cam bill
SPRINGFIELD — Communities around the country have been grappling with the role of cameras on city streets. While most of the conversation in recent months has focused on license plate reader cameras, the Springfield City Council is considering whether to support a state law that would allow cities and towns to install automatic traffic cameras.
Sheriff’s Shuffle returns to Holyoke to benefit YWCA of Western Massachusetts
HOLYOKE — The starting line at Holyoke’s Ashley Reservoir is officially set for the 2026 Sheriff’s Shuffle 5K Road Race and 1.5-Mile Walk, an annual team up between the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office and the YWCA of Western Massachusetts to fight domestic violence.
Springfield honors those who died on 9/11, 25 years later
SPRINGFIELD — Blue and red lights danced on the dark water of the Connecticut River on the evening of Sept. 11.