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Roundtable celebrates early lit success, highlights new initiative

By | Jun 4, 2024

Roundtable celebrates early lit success, highlights new initiative

SPRINGFIELD — During a May 22 literacy roundtable event at Edward P. Boland Elementary School in Springfield, local education leaders discussed projects across multiple school systems to improve early literacy in Western Massachusetts, including the state’s Literacy Launch initiative.


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By | May 29, 2024

Springfield JCC to host 45th Father’s Day Road Race

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Jewish Community Center will host its annual Father’s Day Road Race for its 45th year on June 16.


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By | May 29, 2024

Owners of historic Springfield homes open their doors for tour

SPRINGFIELD — Once again, the historic housing stock of the City of Homes will be highlighted by the annual The Springfield Preservation Trust’s Historic Homes Tour, scheduled for June 2, from 1-4 p.m., followed by a social gathering at the Springfield Museums from 4-6 p.m.


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By | May 29, 2024

Mount Carmel Society liquor license suspended

SPRINGFIELD — Control of a local organization appears to be in dispute while the city acted on what can go on at their building for the time being.


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By | May 29, 2024

Summer celebration coming to Forest Park neighborhood

SPRINGFIELD — The Forest Park Civic Association’s Illumination Night returns to Floral Park on Florentine Gardens on Saturday, June 8.


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By | May 29, 2024

New Community Health Center planned for Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — “Today is great day for Baystate Health, for MassMutual and for the people of Greater Springfield,” Baystate Health President and CEO Dr. Mark Keroack said at the May 21 announcement of a planned 90,000-square-foot Community Health Center in Springfield, the land on State Street donated by MassMutual.


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Group lobbies legislators for decaying home foundation relief

By | May 22, 2024

Group lobbies legislators for decaying home foundation relief

MONSON — A May 13 bus trip to the Massachusetts State House included local community members, part of the Massachusetts Residents Against Crumbling Foundations, an advocacy group made of homeowners from across the state who seek to raise awareness and work with lawmakers to pass legislation regarding issues concerning the construction of their homes and others like them.


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Central High School students place in burn awareness contest

By | May 20, 2024

Central High School students place in burn awareness contest

DFS Burn Awareness Video Contest first place winner Mateo Cintron sits in the video production studio at Springfield Central High School.
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Street sign unveiling honors former Clerk Magistrate Abbie Davies

By | May 20, 2024

Street sign unveiling honors former Clerk Magistrate Abbie Davies

SPRINGFIELD — Mayor Domenic Sarno, Police Superintendent Lawrence Akers and Hampden County Clerk Magistrate Donald Whitney joined other officials, supporters and community members for a May 17 ceremony unveiling a memorial street sign to honor former Clerk Magistrate Abbie Davies for her service to the Massachusetts Trial Court and the Springfield community.


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By | May 20, 2024

Wiederhold Foundation grant to aid Dakin in supporting pets, owners

SPRINGFIELD — Hundreds of animals in Springfield will be helped by a $124,000 grant from the John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation to Dakin Humane Society.


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