Springfield
Veritas Prep to empower students with reality-based financial literacy event
SPRINGFIELD — Veritas Preparatory Charter School in Springfield is set to make significant strides in financial literacy education for high school students, thanks to a grant from the 2024 Financial Education Innovation Fund, administered by the state treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment.
Working group looks at quality of life issues in city of Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The Neighborhood Quality of Life Working Group came up with a fairly lengthy group of suggestions to improve the city and Ward 8 City Councilor Zaida Govan believes tax revenue from the city’s cannabis industry as well as the annual payments from MGM Springfield could help fund them.
Event to share legacy of philanthropist behind Mason Square
SPRINGFIELD — The name Mason is woven into the fabric of Springfield, but Regine Jackson of the Pan African Historical Museum USA said most people do not know the history of the man behind the name.
‘It’s never been a job;’ Springfield superintendent calls it a career
SPRINGFIELD — For the first time in over a decade, Springfield Public Schools will be in need of new leadership.
MOCHA promotes vaccinations to men of color in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Lamont Scott is on a mission. As project director at Men of Color Health Awareness, he and his team have been fighting coronavirus fatigue, insurance bureaucracy and mistrust of doctors to get the word out to the community about the importance of vaccinations for men of color.
Rock and roll revue kicks off new Springfield performance space
SPRINGFIELD — Get ready for some live music and entertainment. On Feb. 17, the Springfield Performing Arts Ventures Inc. will host its first live show at its new venue, 52 Sumner.
Sarno lays out goals, expectations for sixth mayoral term
SPRINGFIELD — As Mayor Domenic Sarno begins his sixth term as mayor, he shared his goals for the new term and plans for the city of Springfield with Reminder Publishing.
Springfield organization provides low-income tax prep help
SPRINGFIELD — Filing taxes is an annual task everyone is supposed to complete, but it can be complicated and expensive. For those who need help completing the process but do not have the funds to hire a tax preparer, Springfield Partners for Community Action offers free income tax preparation.
Springfield St. Patrick’s Parade Committee readies to crown colleen
SPRINGFIELD — It’s been a long road for 17 girls that applied to represent Springfield this year as the city’s grand colleen. In the beginning, their names were redacted from the applications — they were assigned numbers from 1-17 and were anonymous.
Springfield library to host Freedom Stories of the Pioneer Valley event
SPRINGFIELD — Stories of Black men and women living in Springfield and the surrounding areas in the 1700s and 1800s will be shared during an upcoming event with Cliff McCarthy, an archivist from the Springfield Museums’ Library and Archives.
