by Staasi Heropoulos | Apr 24, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
Pinwheels are spread out across the lawn at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church on Allen Street.Reminder Publishing submitted photo SPRINGFIELD — Spinning and sparkling in the sunshine, dozens of pinwheels are catching a breeze on the front lawn at St. Patrick Catholic...
by Sarah Heinonen | Apr 24, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — This May, people have the chance to walk or race around Springfield’s Forest Park, while helping to feed those in need at the Outrun Hunger 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Walk. Outrun Hunger is organized every two years by Rachel’s Table, an anti-hunger...
by Staasi Heropoulos | Apr 24, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — When Basketball Hall of Fame President John Doleva was asked to meet Judy Matt in her office, he wasn’t sure what the Spirit of Springfield president had in mind. When he arrived for the meeting, inside the room he saw the mayor, then-police...
by Laura Mason | Apr 24, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Middle School Building Committee voted to remove two potential options from consideration for the Middle School Building Project at its April 17 meeting, reducing the remaining options to five. This decision comes after the committee...
by Sarah Heinonen | Apr 24, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — Wilbraham is moving another step closer to a town-owned high-speed internet system. The Broadband Advisory Committee sent out a request for quotes to design a fiber optic network throughout the town. Broadband Advisory Committee Chair Tom Newton said the...
by Laura Mason | Apr 24, 2024 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local News
EAST LONGMEADOW — Superintendent Gordon Smith presented an overview of the fiscal year 2025 budget to the East Longmeadow School Committee during its April 22 meeting. For FY25, the School Department’s requested budget increase is 3.98%, which brings the final budget...