Springfield
Parents concerned, upset after Longmeadow school librarian’s arrest
LONGMEADOW — The arrest of a middle school librarian charged with distribution of child sex abuse materials has led the Longmeadow community to express concern and outrage.
Indian Orchard gets new boxing gym on Main Street
SPRINGFIELD — What started out as a dream and a drawing on their daughter’s tablet has turned into a reality for Isaac and Nancy Reyes.
Walker Grandstand scoreboard gets new name
SPRINGFIELD — The city of Springfield has installed a new scoreboard at Walker Memorial Grandstand that honors the late legendary sportswriter, Garry Brown.
Perez sues following ‘wrongful termination’
SPRINGFIELD — Ward 1 City Councilor Maria Perez is taking legal action against her former workmates at New North Citizens Council for what she claims — among other things — was a “wrongful termination” from her job as chief of housing programs.
Eversource hosts forum, hears from people against pipeline
SPRINGFIELD — It was standing room only at the UMass Henry M. Thomas Center at Tower Square in Springfield as city residents, those from neighboring Longmeadow and other communities listened to Eversource representatives present their plans to build a natural gas pipeline.
Councilors seek stricter drug laws to protect parks, schools
SPRINGFIELD — The chairs of the City Council’s Health and Human Services and Public Safety committees have joined forces to work on a home rule petition that urges the state to change its current laws around drugs near playgrounds and schools.
Organizations urge SJC to hear biomass appeal
SPRINGFIELD — Nearly 30 organizations in Springfield are lending their support to the Springfield City Council’s fight against a recent ruling that revives a controversial biomass plant proposal by Palmer Renewable Energy.
White Lion Brewing opens ‘PrideLands’
SPRINGFIELD — A $250,000 American Rescue Plan Act grant was recently transmuted into an outdoor event space inside the privately-owned Tower Square Park on Main Street.
Springfield City Councilor Maria Perez fired from New North Citizens Council
SPRINGFIELD — Ward 1 City Councilor Maria Perez was terminated from her position at the New North Citizens Council on July 26 following a “thorough internal review.”
Springfield City Council approves plethora of grants
SPRINGFIELD — Grants dominated the majority of the City Council’s jam-packed July 14 agenda, including one that prioritizes a multi-faceted strategy for reducing youth violence.
