Springfield
Oliveira receives award for work supporting libraries
LUDLOW — When state Sen. Jake Oliveira assumed office in January 2023, his first speech on the Senate floor advocated for public libraries across Massachusetts.
Square One returns to William St. with state-of-the-art facility
SPRINGFIELD — The ribbon was cut on Square One’s new $15.1 million early childhood education facility at 186 William St. in Springfield.
Restaurant owner distributing hot free meals to those in need
SPRINGFIELD — A small business owner is having a large impact on hungry Springfield residents.
SJC declines to hear Springfield’s effort to keep biomass out
SPRINGFIELD — The city of Springfield and its residents were dealt a blow in the latest chapter of their struggle to keep a woody biomass energy plant from being built in East Springfield.
So That Reminds Me: Festival of Trees returns to Mass Mutual Center
SPRINGFIELD — On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me” hosts Chris Maza and Ryan Feyre sat down with Marketing Director Sarah Gumaer from the Springfield Boys and Girls Club to talk all about the club’s 25th Festival of Trees at the MassMutual Center, which returns this year from Nov. 28 through Dec. 14.
Toy for Joy gives children the gift of reading with new books
Every year, the Toy for Joy Christmas campaign serves three purposes, the impact of which last far beyond any single holiday season. It allows thousands of deserving children, who would otherwise be left out of the holiday spirit, to experience the joy of receiving...
State backs Springfield’s Breakfast in the Classroom
SPRINGFIELD — It was 8:30 a.m., the start of another school day. Children filed into their classrooms at Rebecca M. Johnson School.
Springfield election signals change with tight races
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield’s election on Nov. 4 marked the highest voter turnout in years for an election without statewide races or a mayoral race and was marked by many closely contested races for School Committee and City Council seats.
Loomis Lakeside hosts Artisan Craft Fair
SPRINGFIELD — On Oct. 18, Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing hosted a craft fair.
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Diocese of Springfield makes appeal to community to help with food insecurity
WESTFIELD — William D. Byrne, the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield visited the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry at St. Mary’s Parish on Nov. 6 to issue a call to arms to the community to help those struggling with food insecurity as a result of the cut in SNAP benefits.
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