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By | Jan 13, 2025

Springfield’s school cameras contract extended for 45 days

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield School Committee unanimously approved a 45-day extension of a much-debated contract that lets police patch into school cameras in live time during an emergency.


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Springfield School Committee elects new vice chair; ponders return of assistant superintendent

By | Jan 13, 2025

Springfield School Committee elects new vice chair; ponders return of assistant superintendent

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield School Committee elected LaTonia Monroe Naylor as the new vice chair of the School Committee during it’s organizational meeting on Jan. 2.


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Fenton remains Springfield council president; Whitfield made vice president

By | Jan 13, 2025

Fenton remains Springfield council president; Whitfield made vice president

SPRINGFIELD — The City Council unanimously selected Ward 2 City Councilor Michael Fenton as the council’s president and At-Large City Councilor Tracye Whitfield as the council’s vice president for the 2025 legislative session.


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By | Jan 9, 2025

Moved by the wildfires? Here’s how to help

The year has barely begun, and already there are fellow Americans facing devastation from a natural disaster. The six wildfires burning across swaths of California have destroyed homes and businesses, and wiped out support services such as medical centers, schools and churches.


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Toy for Joy’s 102nd campaign comes to a close

By | Jan 6, 2025

Toy for Joy’s 102nd campaign comes to a close

The 2024 Toy for Joy campaign is in the books. The thousands of families and children who enjoyed toys, gifts, books and games this Christmas season offer their heartfelt thanks for the generosity of their fellow citizens and neighbors.


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By | Jan 6, 2025

New ‘innovative fellowship’ to support emerging artists, entrepreneurs

SPRINGFIELD — A new “innovative fellowship” is coming to Springfield in 2025 to provide emerging entrepreneurs in the arts and culture sector with what they need to grow and thrive.


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Magazine Park set to receive makeover thanks to new grant funding

By | Jan 6, 2025

Magazine Park set to receive makeover thanks to new grant funding

SPRINGFIELD — The largest park in the McKnight neighborhood is receiving a makeover thanks to recent grant money approved by the City Council.


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By | Jan 6, 2025

Springfield City Council rejects proposed changes to public officials’ compensation

SPRINGFIELD — An attempt to amend the ordinance around compensation for governing bodies did not secure the necessary two-thirds vote to pass the City Council.


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By | Jan 6, 2025

Fertility program to open first Western Mass. office in January

SPRINGFIELD — The Center for Advanced Reproductive Services is opening a new office in Springfield very soon.


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By | Jan 6, 2025

O’Dell Women’s Center awards grants to women empowerment programs

SPRINGFIELD — Eight Springfield area nonprofits have received grants from O’Dell Women’s Center to support programs that create opportunities for low-income women.


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