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By | Aug 13, 2024

Cities talk positive impacts of sister city relationships

In Springfield and West Springfield, sister city relationships have had nothing but positive impacts.


Tyler Lederer
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Mason Square community celebrates National Night Out

By | Aug 13, 2024

Mason Square community celebrates National Night Out

SPRINGFIELD — Mason Square was one of about a dozen locations in Springfield where people celebrated National Night Out, an annual tradition that promotes partnerships between law enforcement and the communities they serve.


Sarah Heinonen
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By | Aug 13, 2024

Williams discusses housing, district priorities

SPRINGFIELD — Two people are vying for the 11th Hampden District seat in the House of Representatives — incumbent Rep. Bud Williams, and Johnnie McKnight. As part of Reminder Publishing’s coverage of the upcoming election, we asked candidates of contested races to participate in Q&A sessions as a service to our readers.


Chris Maza
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By | Aug 13, 2024

Sen. Gomez on his experience, earning re-eelection

SPRINGFIELD — State Sen. Adam Gomez is facing an opponent in this year’s race for the Senate Hampden District seat, Springfield City Councilor Malo Brown.


Sarah Heinonen
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By | Aug 13, 2024

Nonprofit awarded grant for veteran financial literacy

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Partners for Community Action is one of seven organizations recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the state for their veterans’ financial literacy program.


Sarah Heinonen
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By | Aug 13, 2024

Springfield Caribbean Carnival Parade returns Aug. 17

SPRINGFIELD — More than 7,000 islands lie in the blue-green waters of the Caribbean Sea. From Aruba to the Dominican Republic, and St. Lucia to Turks and Caicos, the cultures and traditions of the people there are varied. Each year, those who have come to call Springfield home can get a taste of the Caribbean with the Springfield Carribean Carnival Parade.


Sarah Heinonen
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By | Aug 7, 2024

Preservation Trust offers look at Victorian Era churches

SPRINGFIELD — As part of its Second Saturday Walking Tours, the Springfield Preservation Trust will offer visitors an inside look at the Victorian era churches of Springfield on Aug. 10.


Tina Lesniak
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By | Aug 5, 2024

McKnight challenges Williams for state rep. seat

SPRINGFIELD — In one of the few contested local political seats in the area, the incumbent said he hasn’t finished the job and the challenger said his opponent has become “a typical career politician.”


G. Michael Dobbs
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By | Aug 5, 2024

SHA: low audit score was due to software issue

SPRINGFIELD — The low rating given to the Springfield Housing Authority from its most recent audit by the Department of Housing and Urban Development was not unexpected Denise Jordan, the executive director of the agency, told Reminder Publishing. The low score...

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