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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.

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Springfield officials seeking casino mitigation money

By Ryan Feyre | Oct 28, 2025

Springfield officials seeking casino mitigation money

SPRINGFIELD — The City Council and other local officials are doing everything they can to convince the state to restore $3 million in casino mitigation funding that they say is rightfully Springfield’s.

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At large candidates state their cases for Springfield City Council

By Ryan Feyre | Oct 21, 2025

At large candidates state their cases for Springfield City Council

SPRINGFIELD — With the general election is fast approaching, Reminder Publishing is continuing its election coverage in Springfield with another round of questionnaires.

Ryan Feyre

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Naylor talks goals ahead of Springfield Ward 4 City Council race

By Ryan Feyre | Oct 21, 2025

Naylor talks goals ahead of Springfield Ward 4 City Council race

SPRINGFIELD — Reminder Publishing is continuing its coverage of the general election with another round of questionnaires.

Ryan Feyre

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Davila, Johnson talk priorities ahead of Springfield Ward 6 race

By Ryan Feyre | Oct 21, 2025

Davila, Johnson talk priorities ahead of Springfield Ward 6 race

SPRINGFIELD — Reminder Publishing is continuing its coverage of the general election with another round of questionnaires.

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Springfield School Committee to discuss Pledge of Allegiance policy

By Ryan Feyre | Oct 21, 2025

Springfield School Committee to discuss Pledge of Allegiance policy

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Public Schools does not currently have a policy around the Pledge of Allegiance, but that may soon change depending on how future School Committee discussions go.

Ryan Feyre

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Springfield councilors seek easier way to keep lights on

By Ryan Feyre | Oct 21, 2025

Springfield councilors seek easier way to keep lights on

SPRINGFIELD — A group of councilors is working with Eversource on solutions to lighting outages across the city following a late September vehicular accident in Mason Square that killed a female pedestrian.

Ryan Feyre

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Springfield City Council approves GoNetSpeed installations in Indian Orchard

By Ryan Feyre | Oct 14, 2025

Springfield City Council approves GoNetSpeed installations in Indian Orchard

SPRINGFIELD — After several meetings’ worth of discussions, the City Council was comfortable enough to vote in favor of 27 GoNetSpeed installations across the Indian Orchard neighborhood during its Oct. 6 meeting.

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Springfield City Council learns about Baystate efforts against breast cancer

By Ryan Feyre | Oct 14, 2025

Springfield City Council learns about Baystate efforts against breast cancer

SPRINGFIELD — In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the City Council’s Health and Human Services subcommittee met with representatives from Baystate Medical Center on Oct. 6 to learn about their efforts in combatting the disease.