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By | Jan 25, 2024

Springfield City Council subcommittee discusses fentanyl crisis

SPRINGFIELD — The City Council’s Health and Human Services Subcommittee hosted a meeting on Jan. 18 to discuss the fentanyl crisis in the city of Springfield.


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By | Jan 24, 2024

6 Brick’s donation benefits Patton Alliance for Veterans

SPRINGFIELD — On Jan. 17, 6 Brick’s cannabis dispensary donated $2,000 to support programs that assist veterans through the Patton Alliance for Veterans, a nonprofit organized by the descendants of famed WWI and WWII General George S. Patton Sr. and General George S. Patton Jr.


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By | Jan 24, 2024

Sarno names Akers as new Springfield police superintendent

SPRINGFIELD — People attending the annual observation of Dr. Martin Luther King Day received a surprise announcement from Mayor Domenic Sarno that Deputy Chief Larry Akers will be the next police superintendent for the city.


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By | Jan 24, 2024

Springfield City Council’s citizens working group advocates for more tourism, entertainment

SPRINGFIELD — City Councilor Sean Curran, the chair of the council’s Working Group on Creative Economy and Tourism, is hoping Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan will address the suggestions the group has made.


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By | Jan 16, 2024

Performance Food Group to expand operations with larger Springfield facility

SPRINGFIELD — Performance Food Group is planning to expand its Springfield operation with the construction of a new facility on its existing land.


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By | Jan 16, 2024

Working group on digital equity sees differences in access to broadband

SPRINGFIELD — The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission is undertaking the creation of a plan that addresses the city’s need for digital equity, a plan which City Council President Michael Fenton explained is necessary for the city to apply for state and federal resources.


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By | Jan 16, 2024

Swan highlights Dr. King’s ‘radical’ legacy, calls for continued action

SPRINGFIELD — In a compelling address at the NAACP’s Martin Luther King, Jr. ceremony at City Hall on Jan. 12, Bishop Talbert W. Swan II focused on the often-ignored “radical” aspects of the late Civil Rights leader’s legacy, underscoring its relevance in today’s societal and political context.


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By | Jun 26, 2023

City of Springfield: The Square Center of a Nation

So many early mornings, at dawn and even before, I’ve had the opportunity to be in Springfield’s Court Square for live television interviews, usually on politics, campaigns or issues of government. In between interviews, I’ve always reflected on my surroundings...

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