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CPC recommends remaining CPA funding for projects in Springfield

By | May 28, 2025

CPC recommends remaining CPA funding for projects in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — A couple weeks after sending its first round of Community Preservation Act funding recommendations to City Council, the Community Preservation Committee submitted its final round of suggestions during its May 20 meeting.


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Groundbreaking kicks off ‘X’ reconstruction project

By | May 28, 2025

Groundbreaking kicks off ‘X’ reconstruction project

SPRINGFIELD — One of Springfield’s largest roadway projects in the city’s history is officially underway.


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By | May 28, 2025

Western Massachusetts Baseball Hall of Fame to welcome new members

The Western Massachusetts Baseball Hall of Fame will be inducting six new members who have made significant contributions to baseball in the region. The induction ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 5, at 6 p.m. at the Wyckoff Country Club, 233 Easthampton Rd., Holyoke.


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Neal discusses fed cuts, Trump’s tax bill

By | May 28, 2025

Neal discusses fed cuts, Trump’s tax bill

SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal believes that what is currently going on at the federal level will ultimately only benefit the rich.


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Donation combats illicit narcotic trafficking

By | May 20, 2025

Donation combats illicit narcotic trafficking

SPRINGFIELD — A decade-long effort to curb illicit drug trafficking in the region was recently buttressed by an investment in new equipment.


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Springfield City Council approves lower fine for container placement violations

By | May 20, 2025

Springfield City Council approves lower fine for container placement violations

SPRINGFIELD — About a month after passing the first step, the Springfield City Council officially approved a modification of its “Solid Waste” ordinance that lowers the fine for a container placement violation from $250 to $50.


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Pilot program to revitalize section of Indian Orchard

By | May 20, 2025

Pilot program to revitalize section of Indian Orchard

SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Orlando Ramos remembers a time when Main Street in Indian Orchard was a working-class hub for jobseekers and a bustling neighborhood that drew a bevy of people to its storefronts.


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Springfield City Council and advocates rally for Clean Slate legislation

By | May 20, 2025

Springfield City Council and advocates rally for Clean Slate legislation

SPRINGFIELD — In the state of Massachusetts, criminal offender record information can be sealed three years after a misdemeanor and seven years after a felony. However, only 10% of the 672,000 Massachusetts residents eligible to seal their records have done so.


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Springfield City Council joins fight against termination of EPA grant

By | May 20, 2025

Springfield City Council joins fight against termination of EPA grant

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council is lending its voice after the Environmental Protection Agency announced the termination of 800 grants across the country, including $20 million in Springfield.


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