Government · Other Committee
Panel continues Wayfinders' Bay Street rehab bid
The Springfield Historic Commission continued a nonprofit's rehab application for 56 Bay Street, citing concerns the scope would erase historic details.
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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…
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Springfield Teachers Ready Classrooms Ahead of First Day
Springfield Public Schools teachers readied classrooms this week as the district's first day of class nears. At John J. Duggan Academy, a sixth-grade math teacher spent the day organizing her room ahead of students' return, one of many educators across the city preparing for the new yea…
Morning Brief
Forman Mills to Open First Springfield Store Next Month
Forman Mills will open its first Springfield store next month at 1317 Liberty Street, the company announced Tuesday. The discount retail chain's grand opening is set for Thursday, September 17, adding another shopping option to what the company calls the "City of Firsts." Separately, Ve…
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Wires Downed by Macroburst Still Tangle Springfield Woman's Backyard
A Springfield homeowner says tangled utility wires have sat in her backyard for over a week after a macroburst storm, leaving her afraid to use the space, according to a Western Mass News report published Monday titled "Springfield resident says utility wires remain in backyard since ma…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 10, 2026 through August 16, 2026
Five Springfield, Massachusetts obituaries were published this week, according to Echovita listings: Spear, Geraldine F.; Percy, John S.; McKennon, June M.; Staples, Brian J.; and LaBrie, Ronald. Geraldine F. Spear, 84, and John S. Percy, 79, both died Monday, August 10; June M. McKenno…
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Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrines 2026 Class in Springfield
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrined its 2026 class in Springfield on Saturday, Aug. 15. Nine honorees were inducted, led by former NBA champion coach Doc Rivers and headlined on the women's side by Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Chamique Holdsclaw, alongside A…
Government · Police Commission
Police Commission outlines internal probe review
Springfield's Police Commission clarified how it reviews internal investigation cases before they reach the superintendent.
Government · License Commission
License Panel Takes No Action on Restaurant's Bid
The Springfield License Commission pushed two liquor-license matters to August 26 and took no action on a third.
Morning Brief
Storm-damaged building collapses in Springfield, people possibly trapped
Severe thunderstorms caused a building collapse in Springfield Saturday evening, per Cedar News, with people possibly trapped inside. The outlet reported the collapse came as forecasters extended a severe thunderstorm watch across western and southern New England, warning of wind gusts …
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