Springfield

By Trent Levakis | Aug 27, 2024

Way Finders grant to further digital equity and advocacy work

Way Finders has received a $285,000 grant to further digital equity and community advocacy work that will continue digital equity programs in Springfield and now in Holyoke.

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By Staasi Heropoulos | Aug 26, 2024

Diocese of Springfield launches new Office of Missionary Discipleship

SPRINGFIELD — When Joe Austin, 33, was in college, he thought he was the big man on campus, because his father told him he was. After taking advanced courses at his high school in North Carolina, Austin was convinced he would earn all A’s when he went to Boston University.

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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 Sarah Heinonen | Aug 26, 2024

Mental health, substance use in communities of color focus for nonprofit

SPRINGFIELD — Making a difference as a nonprofit can be an uphill battle, but the Black Behavioral Health Network is continuing to provide culturally relevant care to the communities of color in Springfield.

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By Sarah Heinonen | Aug 26, 2024

Scholarships awarded as Springfield Partners turns 60

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Partners for Community Action, a local social services organization celebrated its 60th birthday on Aug. 7 by doing what it does best, helping members of the community get ahead in life.

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By Sarah Heinonen | Aug 26, 2024

Vet’s dream of memorial garden coming to life

SPRINGFIELD — Sometimes, all it takes is one person with a good idea.

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By Sarah Heinonen | Aug 26, 2024

Where and how to vote in Springfield for the Sept. 3 state primary election

SPRINGFIELD — Election season is in full swing with half a dozen contested races for the state House of Representatives and Senate in Hampden County. With primaries for these races on Sept. 3, Reminder Publishing wanted to provide information on polling places in Springfield.

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By Sarah Heinonen | Aug 26, 2024

What to expect when heading to the polls in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — With the Sept. 3 primary less than a week away, Reminder Publishing reached out to Springfield’s Election Commissioner and City Clerk Gladys Oyola-Lopez to ask about what can be expected at the polls.

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Officials discuss crime, legislative priorities at Sheriff’s Picnic

By Chris Maza | Aug 26, 2024

Officials discuss crime, legislative priorities at Sheriff’s Picnic

SPRINGFIELD — Considered by many to be the political event of the year in Western Massachusetts, Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi’s annual golf tournament and picnic again drew a bevy of local and state elected officials.

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By Sarah Heinonen | Aug 21, 2024

Grant allows STCC to expand free adult ed programs

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College has been awarded a $301,250 grant from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s Community Mitigation Fund for the college’s WorkReady program, the Hampden Prep Program.

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Huang aims to bring new life to Springfield Commonwealth Academy

By Staasi Heropoulos | Aug 21, 2024

Huang aims to bring new life to Springfield Commonwealth Academy

SPRINGFIELD — When Wall Street hedge fund executive Angelene Huang was asked if she could help turn around the failing Springfield Commonwealth Academy, she agreed to take a look at the property on Ames Hill Drive. The college preparatory school educates children in grades 6-12.