Springfield

State backs Springfield’s Breakfast in the Classroom

By Sarah Heinonen | Nov 18, 2025

State backs Springfield’s Breakfast in the Classroom

SPRINGFIELD — It was 8:30 a.m., the start of another school day. Children filed into their classrooms at Rebecca M. Johnson School.

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Springfield election signals change with tight races

By Dennis Hackett | Nov 11, 2025

Springfield election signals change with tight races

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield’s election on Nov. 4 marked the highest voter turnout in years for an election without statewide races or a mayoral race and was marked by many closely contested races for School Committee and City Council seats.

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Loomis Lakeside hosts Artisan Craft Fair

By Miasha Lee | Nov 11, 2025

Loomis Lakeside hosts Artisan Craft Fair

SPRINGFIELD — On Oct. 18, Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing hosted a craft fair.

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Diocese of Springfield makes appeal to community to help with food insecurity

By Cliff Clark | Nov 11, 2025

Diocese of Springfield makes appeal to community to help with food insecurity

WESTFIELD — William D. Byrne, the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield visited the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry at St. Mary’s Parish on Nov. 6 to issue a call to arms to the community to help those struggling with food insecurity as a result of the cut in SNAP benefits.

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Western Mass. leaders come together to combat hunger

By Sarah Heinonen and Ryan Feyre | Nov 11, 2025

Western Mass. leaders come together to combat hunger

SPRINGFIELD — When a halt in federal funding for the supplemental nutritional assistance program left food insecure people scrambling to feed their themselves and their children, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi, Bishop Talbert Swan of the NAACP and the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts formed a coalition to keep the community fed.

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So That Reminds Me: Monte Belmonte discusses 16th annual March for the Food Bank

By Ryan Feyre | Nov 11, 2025

So That Reminds Me: Monte Belmonte discusses 16th annual March for the Food Bank

With SNAP benefits currently in a volatile state at the federal level, the March for the Food Bank is more important than ever before.

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Sheriff’s Department continues support of Toy for Joy

By Ron Chimelis | Nov 11, 2025

Sheriff’s Department continues support of Toy for Joy

Once again, the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department is stepping up to help “drive the drive” and help make the Toy for Joy Christmas campaign a success.

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DCAMM releases 11 proposals for new Springfield courthouse

By Ryan Feyre | Nov 5, 2025

DCAMM releases 11 proposals for new Springfield courthouse

SPRINGFIELD — Following what was a monthslong request for proposals process, the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance officially released the 11 proposals that were submitted for the new Springfield Regional Justice Center.

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Dewey’s Jazz Lounge license hearing continued again

By Ben Hernandez | Nov 5, 2025

Dewey’s Jazz Lounge license hearing continued again

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Board of License Commission reconvened on Oct. 22 to discuss the future of Dewey’s Jazz Bar.

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Dress for Success clothing drive to aid pop-up boutique

By Trent Levakis | Nov 5, 2025

Dress for Success clothing drive to aid pop-up boutique

NORTHAMPTON — Dress for Success Western Massachusetts is hosting a clothing drive to support a pop-up boutique coming to Thornes Marketplace on Nov. 16.