by Sarah Heinonen | Feb 5, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Public Schools is making incremental progress and surpassing its goals in the realm of career and college readiness. That was the report from Chief of Student Services Dr. Yolanda Johnson and her team at the Jan. 29 School Committee meeting.
by Sarah Heinonen | Feb 5, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Similar requests to discontinue the use of two Springfield streets resulted in very different discussions at the City Council’s Feb. 2 meeting.
by Peter Tuohy | Feb 4, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW — State Rep. Brian Ashe spoke on what he is carrying into 2026, while taking a look back on what he accomplished in 2025.
by Sarah Heinonen | Feb 3, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Two lines of cheerleaders flanked the podium at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy, rustling their blue and gold pom-poms as state Rep. Bud Williams stepped up to speak.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jan 30, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The School Committee meeting room was packed with teachers during the public speak out portion of the body’s Jan. 29 meeting.