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Springfield City Council debates public speak out pilot

By | Mar 10, 2026

Springfield City Council debates public speak out pilot

SPRINGFIELD — The public speak out sessions prior to Springfield’s City Council meetings could soon be part of the agenda for regular meetings if a pilot introduced at the council’s March 9 meeting moves forward.


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DiZoglio continues push for Legislature audit, public records referendum

By | Mar 9, 2026

DiZoglio continues push for Legislature audit, public records referendum

SPRINGFIELD — The 2026 state election may not be until the fall, but candidates are already making the rounds across the commonwealth to introduce themselves and make their case to voters.


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Springfield schools face $3M deficit now while $20M cliff looms

By | Mar 6, 2026

Springfield schools face $3M deficit now while $20M cliff looms

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield School Committee’s Budget and Finance Subcommittee received an update from Superintendent Sonia Dinnall and Chief Financial Officer Patrick Roach and the news for this school year is disappointing, while the long-term outlook was grim.


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Frederick Harris among schools exhibiting ‘surge’ of academic growth

By | Mar 5, 2026

Frederick Harris among schools exhibiting ‘surge’ of academic growth

SPRINGFIELD — Each year, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education highlights schools that have achieved marked progress toward annual accountability targets.


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Springfield St. Patrick’s Parade Committee ramps up events ahead of holiday

By | Mar 4, 2026

Springfield St. Patrick’s Parade Committee ramps up events ahead of holiday

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield St. Patrick’s Parade Committee has been working over the past year to bring the annual St. Patrick’s Day festivities to the community.


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Whitfield survives City Council no-confidence vote

By | Mar 4, 2026

Whitfield survives City Council no-confidence vote

SPRINGFIELD — City Council President Tracye Whitfield survived a vote of no confidence held by the council one month after she presided over the body’s discussion of a petition by her son to discontinue a street, a move that would have financially benefited the company she co-owns.


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Officials and advocates clash over rent control initiative

By | Feb 26, 2026

Officials and advocates clash over rent control initiative

HOLYOKE — Lighthouse Holyoke’s Divine Theater was the site for a Feb. 25 press conference hosted by leaders from Holyoke and Springfield to share their opinions about the rent control initiative that looms across the state this year.


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Baystate updates Play Deck, where young patients can just be kids

By | Feb 26, 2026

Baystate updates Play Deck, where young patients can just be kids

SPRINGFIELD — The first thing people notice when entering the Baystate Play Deck are the colors.


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Run to End Homelessness to raise money for Springfield Rescue Mission

By | Feb 26, 2026

Run to End Homelessness to raise money for Springfield Rescue Mission

SPRINGFIELD — Winter is the perfect time for the Run to End Homelessness, said Kevin Ramsdell, executive director and CEO of the Springfield Rescue Mission.


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ROCA receives $1.66M for anti-violence employment program

By | Feb 22, 2026

ROCA receives $1.66M for anti-violence employment program

SPRINGFIELD — Thanks to the congressional delegation from Massachusetts, the anti-violence organization ROCA received a $1.66 million earmark to continue its program that aims to stop violence through employment.


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