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By | Feb 28, 2024

Springfield Fire Department receives $50k in safety grant funds

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Fire Department will benefit from nearly $50,000 in funding through the state’s Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant program.


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By | Feb 28, 2024

WNE associate professor awarded grant for cancer research

Dana-Lynn Ko’omoa-Lange, Western New England University Associate Professor of Pharmacology, was recently awarded a $423,743 grant to support her pediatric cancer research, the university announced.


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By | Feb 20, 2024

Gandara Center celebrates new Springfield Family Resource Center

SPRINGFIELD — The Gandara Center officially opened its new Springfield Family Resource Center at 1095 Main St., significantly enhancing support services for the city’s most vulnerable families.


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By | Feb 20, 2024

Springfield veteran services director retires, deputy steps up

SPRINGFIELD — The city’s long serving veteran services director is stepping down from his post after 13 years.


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By | Feb 20, 2024

Transfer of Plumb Field property at Duggan approved in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — At its Jan. 25 meeting, the Springfield School Committee voted unanimously in favor of a proposal to transfer a land parcel behind Duggan Academy to the city for the property to be maintained as a public park in the name of famed high school coach Ted Plumb.


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By | Feb 14, 2024

Exhibit shows lives of Springfield Latinos through one man’s lens

SPRINGFIELD — The exhibit, which translates to “Latinos in Springfield, Past and Present,” features images of the Puerto Rican and Dominican communities, both of which are large parts of the ethnic quilt that is Springfield.


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By | Feb 14, 2024

Springfield Public Schools awarded grant for family engagement

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Public Schools was awarded $10,000 as part of the Strengthening Family-School Partnership Grant.


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By | Feb 14, 2024

Springfield School Committee authorizes 12 potential school renovation projects

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield School Committee agreed to submit statement of interest forms to the Massachusetts School Building Authority for 12 school renovation projects at its Feb. 8 meeting.


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