Springfield
Springfield City Council split on raising taxes, sets residential rate
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council voted 12-0 to use $3 million of the city’s free cash to reduce the tax rate on Nov. 24.
La Cucina di Hampden House serves up support for Toy for Joy
Paul Roberge knows there’s a need.
March for the Food Bank returns for 16th year
With food insecurity on the rise, and many still recovering from the delayed release of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in November, the March for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts returned for another 43-mile trek from Springfield to Greenfield on Nov. 24 and 25.
Campbell meets with tenants in Springfield Gardens case
SPRINGFIELD — Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell visited Springfield recently to participate in a roundtable listening session with community organizers and former tenants of Springfield Gardens.
Eversource continues to help power Toy for Joy campaign
As the Toy for Joy campaign drives its mission of helping children and families share in the joy of the season, Eversource is among those companies that step up and pitch in.
Ordinances would ban kratom products, regulate food trucks
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield City Councilor Sean Curran has introduced an ordinance to ban the sale of kratom, a drug derived from the leaf of the Mitragyna speciosa evergreen plant, and its synthetic counterpart, 7-OH.
Baystate Health to offer buyouts in bid to cut costs
SPRINGFIELD — In an effort to cut costs, the largest employer in Western Massachusetts, Baystate Health, has announced that it is offering severance packages to some of its 1,300 employees who opt for “voluntary separation.”
Oliveira receives award for work supporting libraries
LUDLOW — When state Sen. Jake Oliveira assumed office in January 2023, his first speech on the Senate floor advocated for public libraries across Massachusetts.
Square One returns to William St. with state-of-the-art facility
SPRINGFIELD — The ribbon was cut on Square One’s new $15.1 million early childhood education facility at 186 William St. in Springfield.
Restaurant owner distributing hot free meals to those in need
SPRINGFIELD — A small business owner is having a large impact on hungry Springfield residents.
