Springfield

By Staasi Heropoulos | Nov 25, 2024

Kick off the season with Springfield Boys and Girls Club’s Festival of Trees

SPRINGFIELD — There are many signs the Christmas season has arrived — from frost on the windows and snow on the ground, to the Springfield Boys and Girls Club annual Festival of Trees.

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Staasi Heropoulos has been a broadcast and print journalist as well as a corporate communications practitioner, in Western Mass. and internationally for more than 40 years. He loves writing feature articles on local people and places but also welcomes story ideas about corporate and government malfeasance. Staasi can be reached at Staasi.Heropoulos@gmail.com.

By Ryan Feyre | Nov 25, 2024

Springfield City Council talks resolution supporting return plan for Stearns Square bench

SPRINGFIELD — Over a month after residents gathered to call for the return of a historic bench to Stearns Square Park, the City Council is now discussing ways through which it can support that plea.

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By Ryan Feyre | Nov 25, 2024

Committee conducts public session around Springfield police access to school cameras

SPRINGFIELD — A controversial contract that lets police patch into the school cameras in live time during an emergency is currently causing debate amongst the community, educators and police.

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By Ryan Feyre | Nov 25, 2024

Govan proposes ordinance to ease property taxes on Springfield residents

SPRINGFIELD — For 73-year-old Willie Maye Palmer, certain necessities like food have become a luxury.

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By Staasi Heropoulos | Nov 25, 2024

Award reflects Landon’s commitment to hockey, area

SPRINGFIELD — As a star goalie for the Springfield Kings, beginning in 1969, Bruce Landon spent five years with the team, stopping hundreds of pucks from entering the sacred domain of the net he guarded.

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Volunteers, donations keep Toy for Joy going in 102nd year

By Ron Chimelis | Nov 22, 2024

Volunteers, donations keep Toy for Joy going in 102nd year

The Christmas spirit and the generosity of those who embrace it come in many manners and sizes.

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By Ryan Feyre | Nov 18, 2024

Indian Orchard Citizens Council seeking input for investment plan

SPRINGFIELD — Indian Orchard is one of the next neighborhoods in Springfield poised to have its own plan that reflects shared priorities for how it wants to invest in its neighborhood.

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By Ryan Feyre | Nov 18, 2024

Springfield announces conclusion of three neighborhood projects

SPRINGFIELD — The city of Springfield announced that three major neighborhood enhancement projects with a total combined budget of $1.7 million are officially completed.

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Hampden DA announces arrest in decades-old homicide case

By Ryan Feyre | Nov 18, 2024

Hampden DA announces arrest in decades-old homicide case

SPRINGFIELD — Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni announced during a Nov. 13 press conference that an arrest has finally been made for a double homicide that occurred 46 years ago.

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Springfield celebrates Veteran’s Day with parade and ceremony

By Ryan Feyre | Nov 18, 2024

Springfield celebrates Veteran’s Day with parade and ceremony

The city of Springfield conducted its annual Veteran’s Day parade under sunny blue skies. The parade began at Springfield Technical Community College at 11 a.m., traveled down State Street, and then ended at City Hall where a speaking ceremony and wreath laying took place.