Government · City Council Finance Committee
Finance Panel Weighs Tiered Downtown Parking Rates
Springfield's Finance Committee reviewed a plan to replace the city's flat 50-cent-an-hour parking rate with tiered pricing downtown.
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Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 21 through September 27, 2026
Four Springfield, Massachusetts obituaries were published this week: Kairene "Holasian" Arakelian, 93; Vasiliki Mantzoros, 94; Kenneth LaVigne, 76; and Jean Claude Thibault, 79. Arakelian died Tuesday, September 22, and the other three died Thursday, September 24. Arrangements are being…
Morning Brief
Diocese suspends two priests from same parish
Diocese of Springfield suspends two Stigmatine priests from the same city parish. From our own coverage: Single September deed transfer recorded, price pending. Also in today's brief (6 items): Diocese suspends two priests from Springfield parish; Voters to decide marijuana repeal quest…
Government · Other Committee
License Board Revotes Minutes, Hotel Pledge
The Springfield License Commission re-voted to fix two unseconded approvals from its August meeting.
Real Estate
Single Springfield deed recorded in September with price still pending
Hampden County Registry of Deeds records show only one Springfield property transfer for Aug. 28 through Sept. 26: a Sept. 15 sale from Christian G. Avila to AAA Abatement LC (Laredo), with the price not yet available. No street address or additional sale details were included in the re…
Morning Brief
Nor'easter to disrupt weekend travel plans
Weekend nor'easter threatens travel and Big E plans as storm approaches region. Also in today's brief (3 items): Nor'easter could disrupt weekend travel, Big E plans; Storybook Harvest program returns to Springfield Museums; Central girls soccer set to host Smith Vo-Tech.
Schools · School Committee
School Committee Adopts Town Hall Rules, New Calendar
Springfield School Committee adopts town hall rules and a revised calendar covering four cyberattack-lost days. Mayor Domenic Sarno chaired as all seven members voted 7-0 on every roll call, including the amended 2026-27 calendar, which makes December 23 and January 4-5 full school days.
Government · Town Board
Council weighs ordinance to let police seize kratom
Springfield officials weigh new ordinance after state bars confiscation of banned kratom.
Government · Town Board
Springfield panel reviews draft tree-cutting ordinance
Springfield's Sustainability and Environment Committee reviewed a long-awaited draft ordinance regulating tree removal on private property.
Government · Town Board
Audit flags 22 unregistered school buses in Springfield
Springfield audit committee finds 22 school buses still unregistered for excise tax.
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