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By | Nov 18, 2024

Record rates of food assistance needed, state grants seek to help

Food insecurity is an ongoing problem across the country, and Western Massachusetts is no different. According to an annual report from the Greater Boston Food Bank, 2023 saw 48% of people in Hampden County facing food insecurity. The same was true for 37% of Hampshire County residents.


Sarah Heinonen
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By | Nov 13, 2024

Local Shriners patient tees off with the pros in Las Vegas

SPRINGFIELD — Teed-off in Las Vegas. That’s how Carlos Resto, a Shriners Children’s New England patient from Springfield, is describing his time in the sports and gambling mecca.


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Staasi Heropoulos
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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.

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Springfield Thunderbirds host annual School Day Game

By | Nov 13, 2024

Springfield Thunderbirds host annual School Day Game

SPRINGFIELD — Thousands of area school children had the opportunity to see the Springfield Thunderbirds play their annual School Day Game with a 10:30 a.m. puck drop on Nov. 6.


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Fire at former Vibra Hospital highlights security issues

By | Nov 13, 2024

Fire at former Vibra Hospital highlights security issues

SPRINGFIELD — A fire at the shuttered Vibra Hospital building at 1400-1414 State St. on Oct. 28 was the most recent development in the city’s ongoing struggle regarding the property.


Sarah Heinonen
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March for Food Bank returns for 15th year on Nov. 25

By | Nov 11, 2024

March for Food Bank returns for 15th year on Nov. 25

For the 15th year, the March for Food Bank with Monte Belmonte will take place on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 25 and 26 to help raise funds for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts.


Tyler Garnet
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Neal defeats activist opponent, secures 19th term in House

By | Nov 11, 2024

Neal defeats activist opponent, secures 19th term in House

The morning after the Nov. 5 election, while control of the U.S. House of Representatives was still in the air, the outcome in Massachusetts’ First Congressional District was clear. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (D-Springfield) won a 19th term, his sixth representing the westernmost district in the state.


Sarah Heinonen
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By | Nov 11, 2024

Food pantries show need as Toy for Joy kicks off 102nd season

The need has never been greater.


Ron Chimelis
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By | Nov 6, 2024

Springfield art exhibit reflects effort to cope with grief

SPRINGFIELD — The use of art to express feelings of grief is the reason for the second annual exhibit of art made by participants in the peer-support programs offered by Rick’s Place in Wilbraham.


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