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West Springfield honors veterans with parade, ceremony

By | Nov 19, 2024

West Springfield honors veterans with parade, ceremony

WEST SPRINGFIELD — On Veterans Day, all of West Springfield came out to show its support for veterans with a parade and ceremony at the Municipal Building.


Dennis Hackett
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Hampden DA announces arrest in decades-old homicide case

By | Nov 18, 2024

Hampden DA announces arrest in decades-old homicide case

SPRINGFIELD — Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni announced during a Nov. 13 press conference that an arrest has finally been made for a double homicide that occurred 46 years ago.


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Town Council meets with new veterans service head

By | Nov 12, 2024

Town Council meets with new veterans service head

WEST SPRINGFIELD — During its meeting on Nov. 4, the Town Council met with Veterans Services Director Marc Massey to discuss the department since he took over a few months ago.


Tyler Garnet
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By | Nov 12, 2024

Parish Cupboard aims to put Thanksgiving meals on tables

The act of giving is the ability to give selflessly and willingly. As the holiday season approaches and folks prepare their to-do list, feelings of gratitude inspires people to reflect and think about others; it’s a reminder that everyday is an opportunity to give.


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Neal defeats activist opponent, secures 19th term in House

By | Nov 11, 2024

Neal defeats activist opponent, secures 19th term in House

The morning after the Nov. 5 election, while control of the U.S. House of Representatives was still in the air, the outcome in Massachusetts’ First Congressional District was clear. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (D-Springfield) won a 19th term, his sixth representing the westernmost district in the state.


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By | Nov 5, 2024

Marijuana shop plans denied for being too close to another

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The Zoning Board of Appeals denied a variance to WS Coliseum Inc. for a proposed Riverdale Street cannabis dispensary, refusing to waive a requirement that marijuana retail stores be at least 1,300 feet apart from each other.


Tyler Lederer
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Artist proud of effort, results in West Springfield 250th mural

By | Nov 5, 2024

Artist proud of effort, results in West Springfield 250th mural

WEST SPRINGFIELD — When 58-year-old painter Jen Dorgan watched her mural celebrating West Springfield’s 250th anniversary unveiled in the mayor’s office recently, images of the time, tears and ultimate thrill of creating her masterpiece were also flashing in her mind.


Staasi Heropoulos - Columnist at The Reminder
Staasi Heropoulos
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Staasi Heropoulos has been a broadcast and print journalist as well as a corporate communications practitioner, in Western Mass. and internationally for more than 40 years. He loves writing feature articles on local people and places but also welcomes story ideas about corporate and government malfeasance. Staasi can be reached at Staasi.Heropoulos@gmail.com.

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Athletes, coaches humbled by WSHS Hall of Fame honors

By | Oct 29, 2024

Athletes, coaches humbled by WSHS Hall of Fame honors

WEST SPRINGFIELD — When Emily Taylor netted the last of the 720 points she scored on the Terriers girls varsity basketball team at West Springfield High School, she never imagined she would one day be in the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame.


Staasi Heropoulos - Columnist at The Reminder
Staasi Heropoulos
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Staasi Heropoulos has been a broadcast and print journalist as well as a corporate communications practitioner, in Western Mass. and internationally for more than 40 years. He loves writing feature articles on local people and places but also welcomes story ideas about corporate and government malfeasance. Staasi can be reached at Staasi.Heropoulos@gmail.com.

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