Springfield
Medical marijuana amendment fails to pass Springfield City Council
SPRINGFIELD — The city’s attempt to make its medical marijuana ordinance less restrictive did not receive the necessary two-thirds vote from the City Council during its Jan. 27 hearings meeting.
Caring Health Center aims to improve access with Boston Road facility
SPRINGFIELD — Local and state officials gathered with the community on Jan. 27 to celebrate the grand opening of Caring Health Center’s new facility at 1235 Boston Rd.
Ramos highlights accomplishments, shares plans for upcoming year
SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Orlando Ramos enters his third term in the state’s House of Representatives with an appreciation for what he was able to accomplish last session, and a desire to make progress on a “diverse set of legislation” he filed in mid-January.
Betty Steadward receives Indian Orchard’s purple cane
SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Orlando Ramos joined residents and the Indian Orchard Citizens Council on Jan. 28 to award 95-year-old resident Betty Steadward with the “Purple Cane,” which honors the oldest resident in Indian Orchard.
Neal announces grant for electric school buses in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (D-Springfield) joined Mayor Domenic Sarno and Superintendent Sonia Dinnall on Jan. 28 to announce a federal grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that initiates bus electrification for Springfield Public Schools.
Springfield schools address ICE mass deportation concerns
SPRNGFIELD — With mass deportations happening across the country, the Springfield School Department has released information in response to President Donald Trump’s recent actions regarding immigration.
Council approves ADU zoning regulations for Springfield
Philip Dromey, the deputy director of planning for the city, shares the new state law around accessory dwelling units, which are now allowed by right in single-family zoning districts in every Massachusetts community. During a hearings meeting on Jan. 27, the City...
Habitat offers new virtual program involving financial literacy
For years, Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity has been a beacon of hope for low-income individuals seeking homeownership and home repair opportunities, and now, they have a new tool in their toolbox.
Legislators, activist champion pay equity, overtime for farmworkers
SPRINGFIELD — The blueberries in a morning smoothie. The tomatoes in a BLT at lunch. The asparagus on a dinner plate. The food people in Massachusetts eat every day is often grown here. But the people who harvest the crops that feed Baystaters are often paid nearly half of what other workers in the state receive.
Ashe lays out his priorities for 2025-26 term
With 16 years in the state House of Representatives, Brian Ashe finds himself working on core issues each term.Reminder publishing file photo
