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Judge Rejects Challenge to Liberty Junction Courthouse Bid

A Hampden County judge denied motions challenging the bid for Springfield's proposed Liberty Junction courthouse project. Western Mass News reported the ruling Monday in "Judge denies motions challenging Springfield courthouse bid," removing a legal hurdle for the long-planned judicial …

Neal Blasts Trump for Upending Canada Trade Talks

Springfield's congressman blasted President Trump on Saturday for upending trade talks with Canada, warning of fallout for the region. U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, ranking Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee, released the statement August 22 after negotiations wi…

Springfield Student-Athletes Ramp Up Workouts Ahead of Fall Season

Hundreds of Springfield student-athletes spent the summer preparing for the fall sports season, per Western Mass News. The station's report, "Student-athletes ramp up summer workouts ahead of fall season," described widespread offseason conditioning across Springfield Public Schools ath…

Sarno Draws Four Winners in Old Hill Housing Lottery

Mayor Sarno drew four winners in a Springfield housing lottery for new Old Hill Infill homes on Thursday. The winning families will move into brand-new construction in the 01109 ZIP code at a steep discount from market value, a story Western Mass News also covered under the headline "Sp…

Westfield to Require Orange Trash Bags at Transfer Station

Westfield will require residents to use official orange trash bags at the Transfer Station starting Sept. 1, 2026. The city's announcement this week lays out the new bag requirement for household trash drop-off at the facility, though it did not specify where the bags can be purchased o…