Springfield

By Dennis Hackett | Jun 23, 2025

Local cooling center locations with heat wave on the way

With hot days ahead, Reminder Publishing compiled a list of cooling stations available in local cities and towns for residents to beat the heat this summer. This list will be updated throughout the summer and as more cooling locations become available. If your town...

‘Prioritizing what people can do;’ council OKs skills-based hiring ordinance

By Ryan Feyre | Jun 17, 2025

‘Prioritizing what people can do;’ council OKs skills-based hiring ordinance

SPRINGFIELD — Over a year after Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order instituting skills-based hiring practices for the state’s workforce, Springfield has just implemented a similar ordinance to promote equity and inclusion in its own municipal jobs.

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Historic Homes Tour comes to McKnight Historic District on June 22

By Ryan Feyre | Jun 17, 2025

Historic Homes Tour comes to McKnight Historic District on June 22

SPRINGFIELD — “The City of Homes” will live up to its name come June 22, when Springfield Preservation Trust’s annual Historic Homes Tour arrives at the exact location where that moniker first emerged from.

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Springfield City Council approves initial step of gas station weed ordinance

By Ryan Feyre | Jun 17, 2025

Springfield City Council approves initial step of gas station weed ordinance

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council is one step closer to passing an ordinance that would crack down on unregulated, untested THC, also known as “gas station weed.”

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Springfield Empowerment Zone awards $420K to youth programs

By Ryan Feyre | Jun 17, 2025

Springfield Empowerment Zone awards $420K to youth programs

SPRINGFIELD — For the fourth year in a row, the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership is granting money and providing wraparound support to afterschool and out-of-school-time programs in Springfield.

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Springfield City Council approves CPA funding for 19 projects

By Ryan Feyre | Jun 17, 2025

Springfield City Council approves CPA funding for 19 projects

SPRINGFIELD — Two weeks after the Community Preservation Committee sent its final recommendations, the Springfield City Council approved 19 Community Preservation Act funding requests for projects covering community housing, historic resources and open space and recreation.

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Thousands at ‘No Kings’ protest rail against Trump admin

By Sarah Heinonen | Jun 17, 2025

Thousands at ‘No Kings’ protest rail against Trump admin

SPRINGFIELD — About 2,000 people gathered in front of the United States Federal Court House on State Street in Springfield on June 14 to protest the actions of President Donald Trump. The protest, dubbed “No Kings,” was part of a coordinated group of actions in more than 1,800 cities and towns across the country.

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So That Reminds Me: talking mental health with MiraVista

By Dennis Hackett | Jun 17, 2025

So That Reminds Me: talking mental health with MiraVista

On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me” MiraVista Behavioral Health Center Chief of Creative Strategy and Development Kimberley Lee sat down with hosts Chris Maza and Tyler Garnet to talk all about the services MiraVista provides.

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Springfield Pride Parade persists despite rainy day on June 7

By Sophie Markham | Jun 11, 2025

Springfield Pride Parade persists despite rainy day on June 7

SPRINGFIELD — Despite pouring rain on June 7, the Springfield Pride Parade returned for its fourth year. The parade stepped off at the Springfield Technical Community College Campus before the Pride Parade Block Party kicked off at Stearns Square following the parade.

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Springfield City Council approves $8M public subsidy for Springfield Crossing project

By Ryan Feyre | Jun 11, 2025

Springfield City Council approves $8M public subsidy for Springfield Crossing project

SPRINGFIELD — The long-awaited Springfield Crossing project at the former Eastfield Mall will be bolstered by a financing plan to help support some of the extraordinary development costs incurred by the project.