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By Laura Mason | May 7, 2024

Springfield School Committee passes amended FY25 budget

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield School Committee voted at its May 2 special meeting to approve the fiscal year 2025 budget with an amendment to set aside funds for discussion on creating additional positions in the School Department.

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By Ryan Feyre | May 7, 2024

NORTHAMPTON — After several months of laying idle, the regional ValleyBike Share Program will make its return at the end of May.

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By Bill Zito | May 7, 2024

Gomez named Legislator of the Year by MOVA

SPRINGFIELD — State Sen. Adam Gomez (D-Springfield) was honored by The Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance with a legislator of the year award.

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By Sarah Heinonen | May 1, 2024

AMR’s therapy dog provides smiles, comfort to first responders

Freddie, American Medical Response Springfield’s therapy dog.Reminder Publishing submitted photo SPRINGFIELD — At the end of the workday, two feet covered in curly blonde hair stick out from under American Medical Response Regional Director Patrick Leonardo’s desk....

Inaugural Bear Paw Roll & Stroll moves around the WNE campus

By Bill Zito | May 1, 2024

Inaugural Bear Paw Roll & Stroll moves around the WNE campus

SPRINGFIELD — The very first Bear Paw Roll & Stroll made its way around the campus of Western New England University on April 25 to raise funds for and awareness about the Bear Paw Center, the on-campus occupational therapy program, part of WNE’s College of Pharmacy and Health Services.

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By Laura Mason | May 1, 2024

Springfield Public Schools to host Family Education Expo for second year

SPRINGFIELD — The second Family Education Expo, hosted by Springfield Public Schools’ Family and Community Engagement department, will take place at the MassMutual Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 4. The event will highlight resources available to...

By Bill Zito | May 1, 2024

Springfield School Committee offers public hearing on proposed FY25 budget

SPRINGFIELD — With the release of the proposal for the fiscal year 2025 operating budget, members of the Springfield School Committee met for a public hearing ahead of the regular April 24 meeting. The purpose of the hearing, to allow members of the community to...

By Chris Maza | May 1, 2024

Mayor Domenic Sarno explains the vision for the Main Street Convention District during an update on the master plan at the MassMutual Center.Reminder Publishing photo by Chris Maza SPRINGFIELD — On the other side of Main Street and around the corner on State Street...

Calls to restart Springfield superintendent search persist amid concerns

By Laura Mason | May 1, 2024

Calls to restart Springfield superintendent search persist amid concerns

SPRINGFIELD — Following weeks of discussion over potential concerns within the superintendent search process raised by residents, School Committee members and Screening Committee members, some have now raised the possibility of restarting the search process.

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Lifelong Thunderbirds fan gets to live out dream

By Tyler Garnet | Apr 30, 2024

Lifelong Thunderbirds fan gets to live out dream

In celebration of Fan Appreciation Night on April 20, the Springfield Thunderbirds announced that South Hadley High School sophomore Brady Denniston would be the team’s public address announcer for the season finale, filling in for regular PA voice Steve Forni.