Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — On Winthrop Street in the heart of Springfield’s south end, members of the area’s Italian American community filtered in and out of a tent, buying holiday gifts from local artisans, eating roasted pecans and listening to a musician perform Christmas carols.

Rabbi Noach Kosofsky lights the first and second lamp of the menorah.Reminder Publishing photos by Peter Tuohy SPRINGFIELD — In Springfield’s Court Square on Dec. 15, the smell of warm Latkes carried through the freezing air as children danced the Hora in...

With 2025 entering the rearview mirror, Reminder Publishing is taking a look back at some of the biggest stories in Springfield from the past year. Between new developments and controversial elections, 2025 was a big year for the city.

As the 2025 Toy for Joy drive entered its final days and the Christmas Eve deadline neared, William Toller was gratified that his organization had once again remembered the children, as it always does.

SPRINGFIELD — While Springfield-based radio station Rock 102 was hosting its annual Mayflower Marathon Food Drive on Nov. 24, hosts Mike Baxendale and Steve Nagle were also mourning one of their own.

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield is “The City of Homes” and one of those historic homes received a new lease on life with help from the city’s Community Preservation Committee.

SPRINGFIELD — For the 16th year the Springfield Museums have been taken over with a gingerbread display from local bakers and families.

The Toy for Joy Christmas campaign for children is 103 years old, but it’s new to Salvation Army Captain Stacy McNeil, who is inspired by the generosity it represents.

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council took up separate discussions on adult use substances at its Dec. 8 meeting.