Springfield

By Laura Mason | Dec 4, 2024

Frigo’s Foods celebrating its 75th anniversary with open house

Frigo’s Foods is celebrating 75 years of providing specialty food and deli favorites to Western Massachusetts.

Laura Mason

By Ryan Feyre | Dec 3, 2024

One-year extension granted for special permit for Springfield housing project

SPRINGFIELD — The City Council unanimously approved a one-year extension of an existing special permit for a housing project coming to 169 Maple St.

Ryan Feyre

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By Ryan Feyre | Dec 3, 2024

STCC receives state grant to explore EV technician training

SPRINGFIELD — With electric vehicles becoming more prevalent in the area, Springfield Technical Community College is investigating ways in which they can bolster the workforce in this emerging industry.

Ryan Feyre

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By G. Michael Dobbs | Dec 3, 2024

Mayflower Marathon again cruises past $200K milestone

SPRINGFIELD — With a few minutes remaining before the official end of the 31st Mayflower Marathon, Mike “Bax” Baxendale of Rock 102 announced the preliminary tally of the 56-hour food drive for the Open Pantry Community Services (OPCS) was $236,049.81 — only the...

By Ryan Feyre | Dec 3, 2024

Springfield teachers union, School Department provide updates on contract negotiations

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Education Association and Springfield Public Schools are currently in the midst of negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement.

Ryan Feyre

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Generous donations key to 102nd Toy for Joy campaign

By Ron Chimelis | Dec 3, 2024

Generous donations key to 102nd Toy for Joy campaign

The next month will determine whether hundreds of children will be able to experience the joy of receiving gifts at Christmas — the type of memorable moment many children and families take for granted every year at the holidays.

Ron Chimelis

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Sarno joins community for Union Station tree lighting

By Ryan Feyre | Dec 3, 2024

Sarno joins community for Union Station tree lighting

Mayor Domenic Sarno joined the Community Music School of Springfield, the Springfield Redevelopment Community for the fourth annual tree lighting ceremony at Union Station. After wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and holiday season, Sarno lit the tree and sent the Amherst Railway Society’s model train around the evergreen. The Community School of Music, under the direction of String City Orchestra co-director Will Losch, performed holiday songs before the tree lighting.

Ryan Feyre

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Springfield tax bills to increase despite council’s vote to reduce tax rate

By Ryan Feyre | Dec 3, 2024

Springfield tax bills to increase despite council’s vote to reduce tax rate

The City Council voted on a reduced tax rate for residents, but people will still see an increase on their tax bills.Photo Credit: Focus Springfield SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council officially accepted a fiscal year 2025 residential tax rate of $15.68 per...

By Lauren LeBel | Nov 26, 2024