Springfield

By Laura Mason | Mar 20, 2024

STCC police utilizing body cameras for added transparency

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Technical Community College Police Department has begun wearing body cameras to increase transparency regarding officers’ interactions with the public. The 15 cameras were purchased following the department’s award of a U.S. Bureau of...

By Bill Zito and Sarah Heinonen | Mar 20, 2024

Xpress Med Urgent Care opens its doors on Sumner Avenue

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joins staff members at the new Xpress Med Urgent Care at the ribbon cutting ceremony at the facility at 447 Sumner Ave. on March 4.Reminder Publishing submitted photo SPRINGFIELD — City officials are lauding a local doctor’s investment in...

By Sarah Heinonen | Mar 20, 2024

Springfield residents seek greater accountability, explanation of police complaints

Commissioner Cee Jackson addresses residents at the Board of Police Commissioners annual meeting on March 13.Reminder Publishing photo by Sarah Heinonen SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Board of Police Commissioners conducted its annual meeting to present the yearly...

By G. Michael Dobbs | Mar 20, 2024

Springfield police identify alleged gunman in Sci-Tech incident

Springfield police have obtained an arrest warrant for Chantz Dudley of Chicopee in connection with the shooting inside Springfield’s High School of Science and Technology on March 11. This photo is from Dudley’s September 2022 arrest on firearms charges.Photo...

By G. Michael Dobbs | Mar 20, 2024

Springfield police superintendent sets date for her departure

SPRINGFIELD — Elected official, friends, family members and officers of the Springfield Police Department gathered outside of the police headquarters on March 12 for the announcement of the last day for Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood. Clapprood said that...

By Laura Mason | Mar 20, 2024

Healey’s visit shines light on WNE programs, Mass Leads Act

Gov. Maura Healey speaks to students, faculty and visitors at Western New England University on March 12.Reminder Publishing photo by Laura Mason SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Maura Healey visited Western New England University on March 12 as part of her Mass Leads Road Show,...

By Chris Maza | Mar 12, 2024

Springfield City Councilors seek more answers — and a raccoon’s body

SPRINGFIELD — A pair of City Council subcommittees met to review the city’s policy on addressing potentially rabid wildlife and reached a general consensus that while the existing procedures are sound, it appears they were not followed in a recent alleged incident involving Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi, his SUV and a now deceased raccoon.

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By Laura Mason | Mar 12, 2024

Springfield Public Schools provide update on FY25 budget

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Public Schools Chief Financial and Operations Officer Patrick Roach presented a brief update on the fiscal year 2025 budget to the School Committee’s Budget and Finance Subcommittee during its March 6 meeting.

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By G. Michael Dobbs | Mar 12, 2024

Major changes announced for Sarno administration

SPRINGFIELD — The police superintendent is retiring and a successor has been announced. The school superintendent is retiring and a national search for his replacement is underway and now Patrick Sullivan, executive director of Parks, Buildings and Recreational Management, is retiring as well.

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By Bill Zito | Mar 11, 2024

Library advocacy groups join state officials for Legislative Breakfast

SPRINGFIELD — The Brightwood Library Branch was host to one of four Legislative Breakfast events focused on library advocacy and supportive legislation across the commonwealth.