Springfield

By Chris Maza | Jul 2, 2026

Sarno sounds off on courthouse decision

SPRINGFIELD — Days before the Fourth of July, Mayor Domenic Sarno provided his own display of verbal fireworks, taking aim at state officials’ decision to place a new courthouse on Liberty Street.

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MLK Charter School of Excellence receives state cybersecurity grant

By Sarah Heinonen | Jul 2, 2026

MLK Charter School of Excellence receives state cybersecurity grant

SPRINGFIELD — A Springfield charter school recently received a helping hand in the everlasting battle against cybercriminals and bad actors. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence received a $35,000 state grant to replace its cybersecurity hardware....

Local principal writes children’s book to celebrate school community

By Sarah Heinonen | Jul 2, 2026

Local principal writes children’s book to celebrate school community

SPRINGFIELD — Danielle Delgado is so grateful to be the principal of Brightwood Elementary School that she wrote a children’s book to celebrate it.

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Sounds of Springfield instruments bring musical experience

By Sarah Heinonen | Jul 1, 2026

Sounds of Springfield instruments bring musical experience

SPRINGFIELD — Tucked into a corner of Tower Square Park are six large-scale harmonic instruments. Far from being labeled “do not touch,” people are urged to experiment with the massive instruments, dubbed the “Sounds of Springfield.”

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EMS memorial convoy honors ‘unsung heroes of public safety’

By Sarah Heinonen | Jul 1, 2026

EMS memorial convoy honors ‘unsung heroes of public safety’

SPRINGFIELD — Sirens could be heard echoing off the buildings in downtown Springfield on June 29, announcing the arrival of six ambulances and emergency medical services vehicles.

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Worthy Brewfest draws crowds to sample beer, cider at The Landing

By Sarah Heinonen | Jul 1, 2026

Worthy Brewfest draws crowds to sample beer, cider at The Landing

SPRINGFIELD — Music, food, sun and beer — lots of it — brought hundreds of people out to The Landing on June 27 for the Worthy Brewfest.

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Western Mass. lacking is programs to help victims of trafficking

By Sarah Heinonen | Jul 1, 2026

Western Mass. lacking is programs to help victims of trafficking

Not every childhood is the same. From the age of 3 until she was 13 years old, Talia, who did not want her last name used for privacy reasons, was trafficked for sex in the Baltimore area.

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DA, police ‘crack down’ on ‘illegal activities’

By Sarah Heinonen | Jun 26, 2026

DA, police ‘crack down’ on ‘illegal activities’

SPRINGFIELD — Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni was joined by Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and local and state police to announce that law enforcement had undertaken a multi-agency initiative to arrest and otherwise stop people who are threatening the city’s safety and quality of life.

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Hurst alleges city clerk involved in potential corruption

By Sarah Heinonen | Jun 25, 2026

Hurst alleges city clerk involved in potential corruption

SPRINGFIELD — A run-of-the-mill City Council hearing on community preservation projects took a turn June 22 when At Large City Councilor Justin Hurst declared that he had “serious concerns” about one project that he said City Clerk Gladys Oyola-Lopez was involved with.

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Hello Summer: Western Mass. concert schedule

By Debbie Gardner | Jun 25, 2026

Hello Summer: Western Mass. concert schedule

Reminder Publishing has compiled a list of summer concerts taking place across Western Massachusetts. This concert listing is as complete as possible by press time.