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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.


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.


Miasha Lee

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.


Group lobbies legislators for decaying home foundation relief

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.


Central High School students place in burn awareness contest

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.
Reminder Publishing photo by Laura Mason


Street sign unveiling honors former Clerk Magistrate Abbie Davies

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.


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.


Springfield receives $6.4M in HUD funding for housing programs

SPRINGFIELD — Nearly $6.4 million in federal dollars is coming to Springfield, part of more than $155 million in funding statewide from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.


Springfield residents consider potential intersection safety improvements

Springfield residents consider potential intersection safety improvements

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield is working to make its intersections and busy corridors safer, and it has been asking for the public’s help to do so.


Company appeals to public for support of reform legislation

SPRINGFIELD — According to the president and CEO of a company that installs broadband systems in communities looking to offer residents a choice of internet service, the permitting process at the state level in Massachusetts takes on the average three years.