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Dancers at Feeding Hills studio set to compete in Poland

Dancers at Feeding Hills studio set to compete in Poland

AGAWAM — Teenagers from Chicopee, Springfield and Suffield who attend a Feeding Hills dance studio soon will be making a trip to Poland to perform before an international audience as members of a U.S. dance team.


Thunderbirds, Blues announce seven-year affiliation extension

Thunderbirds, Blues announce seven-year affiliation extension

SPRINGFIELD — Oct. 4 was a good day for hockey in Springfield.


Springfield residents demand historic bench returned or replaced

Springfield residents demand historic bench returned or replaced

SPRINGFIELD — The park in Stearns Square dates from the end of the 18th century, a green oasis in downtown Springfield. But amid the large trees, manicured grass and brick paths is a jagged hole surrounded by yellow sawhorses — all that remains of a long, pink granite bench that sat on the site for 137 years. And the residents want it back.


Ronald McDonald Family Room to give parents place to recharge

Ronald McDonald Family Room to give parents place to recharge

SPRINGFIELD — Patients are not the only ones who receive care at Baystate Children’s Hospital. Family members often live and sleep alongside their children while they receive treatment. Now, there is a place of their own to refresh and relax for a time, without leaving their children.


Springfield officials: ‘Zero tolerance’ for hoax threats against schools

Springfield officials: ‘Zero tolerance’ for hoax threats against schools

SPRINGFIELD — Following two more in a recent spate of phony threats and reports of violence against Springfield public schools, officials met with the media on Oct. 3 to declare their new zero tolerance approach to those behind those hoaxes.


Springfield residents, police share experiences at community meeting

Springfield residents, police share experiences at community meeting

SPRINGFIELD — Recently, amid a casual atmosphere with a light dinner of pizza and sandwiches at Wesley United Methodist Church, residents and law enforcement took part in the challenging work of coming together to find middle ground and a way to move forward.


Recycling initiative donates boxes of school supplies to Springfield teachers

Recycling initiative donates boxes of school supplies to Springfield teachers

It started with a conversation between commission members. Elizabeth Bone and Dawna Jenne, both members of the Longmeadow Recycling Commission, were speaking one day when Jenne told Bone about her work with Springfield Public Schools’ Tools 4 Teaching, a nonprofit that organizes the donation of gently used school supplies to Springfield teachers.


DA donates to recovery house, pledges to support future women’s house

SPRINGFIELD — District Attorney Anthony Gulluni’s office awarded a Community Support Grant of $20,000 to Christian and Brian’s House, a recovery house in Springfield. In total, Gulluni’s office has awarded $45,000 to the house.