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Costa has brought winning formula to Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — When Nathan Costa watches the Thunderbirds play in the MassMutual Center, the president of the Springfield hockey team isn’t just watching action on the ice — he’s hoping the game is scoring with everyone in the stands, including spectators who may not even be fans of the sport.
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.
Gomez honored as Legislator of the Year by MASC
SPRINGFIELD — State Sen. Adam Gomez was honored at the Dec. 19 School Committee meeting for winning the Legislator of the Year award from the Massachusetts Association of School Committees.
Toy for Joy ends with donations still coming in
The 2024 Toy for Joy campaign has officially ended, but any donations received after the Christmas Eve deadline will be accepted.
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SBID lands grant to support Lease It Local Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Business Improvement District recently secured a $100,000 grant from the Urban Agenda Grant Program to support its Lease It Local Springfield initiative.
Springfield City Council makes president, vice president nominations
SPRINGFIELD — At-Large City Councilor Tracye Whitfield was unanimously nominated to serve as the Springfield City Council vice president for the 2025 legislative session in an informal vote.
Springfield residency requirement proposal raises questions
SPRINGFIELD — The City Council is currently discussing a proposal that would give most new municipal employees two years to relocate to Springfield instead of the one year that is currently set in place.
SWSC receives $4.47M in loan forgiveness for wastewater treatment plant
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission received $4.47 million in loan forgiveness from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Drinking Water Revolving Fund for the new West Parish Water Treatment Plant.
Updated language on Springfield school cameras expected in 2025
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Public Schools and the city’s Police Department are working on updated language to a much-debated contract that lets police patch into the school cameras in live time during an emergency. The hope is by January, the School Committee’s...
Legislators, nonprofits cry foul over HIP reduction
Throughout Massachusetts, 175 million households receive financial assistance to help purchase produce from approved farms, farmer’s markets and stores. As of Dec. 1, however, many are receiving much less.
Toy for Joy donations surge with deadline looming
The Toy for Joy campaign is in its final stages, but a late surge in donations will make countless children and families happy this Christmas.