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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.

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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.

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Crawford, Murphy discuss School Committee ambitions, focuses

By Ryan Feyre | Oct 14, 2025

Crawford, Murphy discuss School Committee ambitions, focuses

SPRINGFIELD — The Nov. 4 general election is just a couple weeks away, which means Reminder Publishing is continuing its coverage of the candidates.

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Gaines outlines goals, background ahead of election

By Ryan Feyre | Oct 14, 2025

Gaines outlines goals, background ahead of election

SPRINGFIELD — The Nov. 4 general election is just a couple weeks away, which means Reminder Publishing is continuing its coverage of the candidates.

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Springfield officials target drugs at city parks, churches

By Ryan Feyre | Oct 14, 2025

Springfield officials target drugs at city parks, churches

SPRINGFIELD — What’s been a monthslong battle against drug paraphernalia has now culminated in an expanded partnership between the city and Hampden County Sheriff’s Department.

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Agreement allows STCC, HCC students to reside at Elms

By Tyler Garnet | Oct 14, 2025

Agreement allows STCC, HCC students to reside at Elms

CHICOPEE — On Oct. 8, Elms College entered into a new agreement with Springfield Technical Community College and Holyoke Community College that will allow students of those two community colleges to reside in residence halls at Elms.

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So That Reminds Me: Rays of Hope ready to make more strides for breast cancer patients, survivors

By Lauren LeBel | Oct 13, 2025

So That Reminds Me: Rays of Hope ready to make more strides for breast cancer patients, survivors

Kate Weir from Rays of Hope joined hosts Chris Maza and Tyler Garnet to talk about the organization’s work on the Oct. 10 episode of “So That Reminds Me.”Reminder Publishing photo by Lauren LeBel Walking with Purpose: Rays of Hope and the Fight Against Breast...

Springfield Gardens banned from owning or managing property

By Ryan Feyre | Oct 8, 2025

Springfield Gardens banned from owning or managing property

SPRINGFIELD — Schweb Partners LLC and multiple related entities are officially banned from managing or owning property in Massachusetts after a recent ruling by a Suffolk County Superior Court judge.

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Lawmakers seek explanation for closure of city office

By Ryan Feyre | Oct 7, 2025

Lawmakers seek explanation for closure of city office

SPRINGFIELD — Four months after criticizing the closure of the Springfield Small Business Administration office, the same four Massachusetts lawmakers are now seeking answers relating to that decision.