Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — People attending the annual observation of Dr. Martin Luther King Day received a surprise announcement from Mayor Domenic Sarno that Deputy Chief Larry Akers will be the next police superintendent for the city.

SPRINGFIELD — City Councilor Sean Curran, the chair of the council’s Working Group on Creative Economy and Tourism, is hoping Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan will address the suggestions the group has made.

SPRINGFIELD — On Jan. 17, 6 Brick’s cannabis dispensary donated $2,000 to support programs that assist veterans through the Patton Alliance for Veterans, a nonprofit organized by the descendants of famed WWI and WWII General George S. Patton Sr. and General George S. Patton Jr.

SPRINGFIELD — Performance Food Group is planning to expand its Springfield operation with the construction of a new facility on its existing land.

SPRINGFIELD — The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission is undertaking the creation of a plan that addresses the city’s need for digital equity, a plan which City Council President Michael Fenton explained is necessary for the city to apply for state and federal resources.

SPRINGFIELD — In a compelling address at the NAACP’s Martin Luther King, Jr. ceremony at City Hall on Jan. 12, Bishop Talbert W. Swan II focused on the often-ignored “radical” aspects of the late Civil Rights leader’s legacy, underscoring its relevance in today’s societal and political context.