Springfield

Girls on the Run Fall 5K set for Nov. 23 at WNE

By Trent Levakis | Nov 5, 2025

Girls on the Run Fall 5K set for Nov. 23 at WNE

SPRINGFIELD — With another fall season coming to a close, Girls on the Run Western Mass. will once again host its Fall Season Celebratory 5K on Nov. 23 at Western New England University.

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TJO Animals to hold 18th annual Pawzaar Craft Fair on Nov. 8

By Peter Tuohy | Nov 5, 2025

TJO Animals to hold 18th annual Pawzaar Craft Fair on Nov. 8

SPRINGFIELD — Since 2007, the Foundation for TJO Animals has been dedicated to raising essential funds to help local and homeless animals at the Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center.

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Toy for Joy campaign kicks off 103rd year

By Ron Chimelis | Nov 5, 2025

Toy for Joy campaign kicks off 103rd year

When a campaign is still serving the people who need it most after more than a century, its value speaks for itself.

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Western Mass. leaders create coalition to combat federal SNAP crisis

By Ryan Feyre and Sarah Heinonen | Nov 3, 2025

Western Mass. leaders create coalition to combat federal SNAP crisis

SPRINGFIELD — With a halt in federal funding for the supplemental nutritional assistance program leaving 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 have formed a coalition to keep the community fed.

Ryan Feyre

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Former Healey Western Mass. deputy director charged with trafficking cocaine

By Sarah Heinonen | Oct 29, 2025

Former Healey Western Mass. deputy director charged with trafficking cocaine

SPRINGFIELD — LaMar Cook was arrested and charged with cocaine trafficking after nearly 8 kilograms of the drug were allegedly delivered to the Springfield State Office Building, 436 Dwight St., where Cook worked at the deputy director of Gov. Maura Healey’s Western Massachusetts office. Cook’s employment has since been terminated.

Sarah Heinonen

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‘X’ project easements ammendments are approved

By Ryan Feyre | Oct 28, 2025

‘X’ project easements ammendments are approved

SPRINGFIELD — Over one year after approving easements for the major “X” reconstruction project, the Springfield City Council unanimously approved an amendment to those land takings after a plan for a roundabout at the intersection of Belmont and Commonwealth avenues was slashed.

Ryan Feyre

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Springfield subcommittee shares new policy to draw revenue from nonprofits

By Ryan Feyre | Oct 28, 2025

Springfield subcommittee shares new policy to draw revenue from nonprofits

SPRINGFIELD — The city’s Pilot and New Revenue Subcommittee believes that the city is leaving millions of dollars of revenue on the table due to a dearth of payment in-lieu of taxes agreements.

Ryan Feyre

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Candidates talk priorities ahead of Springfield District 3 School Committee race

By Ryan Feyre | Oct 28, 2025

Candidates talk priorities ahead of Springfield District 3 School Committee race

SPRINGFIELD — With Nov. 4 just days away, Reminder Publishing is finishing its last set of questionnaires for candidates on the ballot.

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Special permit approved for 111-unit redevelopment project in Springfield

By Ryan Feyre | Oct 28, 2025

Special permit approved for 111-unit redevelopment project in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — A major mixed-use redevelopment project on Main and State streets will move forward after the Springfield City Council approved a special permit for the project during its recent meeting on Oct. 20.

Ryan Feyre

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So That Reminds Me previews local municipal elections

By Dennis Hackett | Oct 28, 2025

So That Reminds Me previews local municipal elections

On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me,” all the hosts were on hand to discuss local elections that will be taking place on Nov. 4. Hosts Chris Maza, Tyler Garnet, Lauren LeBel and I were joined by James Paleologopoulos, WAMC Northeast Public Radio’s Pioneer Valley bureau chief to discuss some of the major races.