by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 10, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — It was a sunny, idyllic summer day in Springfield when U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, Mayor Domenic Sarno and state Rep. Bud Williams joined residents to cut the ribbon on the renovated Magazine Park.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 5, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield leadership has continued its work to improve the city’s neighborhood parks, with the unveiling of renovated grounds at Blunt Park.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 5, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — At exactly 4:38 p.m. on a pleasant and sunny June 1, the bell of Old First Church in Court Square rang 15 times, one for each year since a devastating EF3 tornado carved a path of destruction through the city of Springfield and nine other communities.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 2, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — This July 4, as children play in the grass, families picnic on blankets and fireworks light up the sky over the Connecticut River, Springfield will celebrate America’s 250th birthday with the sounds of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra playing live at Riverfront Park.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 1, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council voted 10-3 to approve the $1.04 billion fiscal year 2027 budget, the first budget in the city’s history to top $1 billion.