Springfield

Men’s senior softball comes to Springfield Aug. 8-10

By Debbie Gardner | Jul 29, 2025

Men’s senior softball comes to Springfield Aug. 8-10

SPRINGFIELD — Over 200 softball-playing men — ranging in age from 60 years old to 75-plus — are slated to take the field in Springfield’s Blunt Park Aug. 8-10, as the Massachusetts Senior Games brings the state tournament home to the city where the games began.

Debbie Gardner

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Councilors hold off on Springfield’s GoNetSpeed connections until next meeting

By Ryan Feyre | Jul 23, 2025

Councilors hold off on Springfield’s GoNetSpeed connections until next meeting

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council elected to wait until its September meeting to vote on a GoNetspeed project in Indian Orchard that would connect residents to the company’s services.

Ryan Feyre

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Springfield City Council approves nearly $3M grant for city projects

By Ryan Feyre | Jul 23, 2025

Springfield City Council approves nearly $3M grant for city projects

SPRINGFIELD — A $2.9 million Municipal Community Mitigation Grant from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for six projects throughout Springfield was approved by the City Council during its July 14 meeting.

Ryan Feyre

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By Ryan Feyre | Jul 23, 2025

Springfield City Library seeks input for strategic plan

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Library is hoping to get 2,000 or more city residents to answer a survey that will help shape the library’s future strategic plan.

Ryan Feyre

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Springfield City Council talks setting apartment square footage requirements

By Ryan Feyre | Jul 23, 2025

Springfield City Council talks setting apartment square footage requirements

SPRINGFIELD — After back-and-forth debate that lasted just over 45 minutes, the Springfield City Council approved the first step of an ordinance amendment that sets minimum square footage standards for apartments and condominiums in the city.

Ryan Feyre

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Family, friends, dignitaries honor Sullivan

By Ryan Feyre | Jul 23, 2025

Family, friends, dignitaries honor Sullivan

SPRINGFIELD — Ten years after dying during a terrorist attack in 2015, Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan was honored by friends, family and officials for his heroism as a longtime Marine during a ceremony on July 16.

Ryan Feyre

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So That Reminds Me: Oliveira talks budget season, federal cuts

By Dennis Hackett | Jul 22, 2025

So That Reminds Me: Oliveira talks budget season, federal cuts

On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me,” state Sen. Jake Oliveira sat down with co-hosts Chris Maza and Tyler Garnet to talk about everything going on in the Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester district.

Dennis Hackett

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Water pipe work for ‘X’ project to happen all summer

By Ryan Feyre | Jul 17, 2025

Water pipe work for ‘X’ project to happen all summer

SPRINGFIELD — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Springfield DPW have announced that the main water construction activities associated with the “X” project will transpire through fall.

Ryan Feyre

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Group spearheads community art initiative to study betting impacts

By Ryan Feyre | Jul 17, 2025

Group spearheads community art initiative to study betting impacts

SPRINGFIELD — The Department of Health and Human Services is partnering with young adults in Springfield and other stakeholders in the city for a community art contest to better understand gambling and its effects on young adults.

Ryan Feyre

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Organizations secure $875K in tax credits for initiatives

By Ryan Feyre | Jul 17, 2025

Organizations secure $875K in tax credits for initiatives

SPRINGFIELD — Four community development corporations and service organizations in Springfield secured a total of $875,000 in Community Investment Tax Credit awards for housing, economic and community development in the city.