Springfield church’s pinwheels offer hope, awareness
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...‘Outrun Hunger’ 5K returns as Rachel’s Table expands services
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...Hall of Fame president named pancake breakfast honorary chair
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...
Local community mourns loss of ‘rose in a world of thorns’
Family, friends and public officials are mourning the death of Eileen Monaghan, a victim of a murder allegedly committed by her boyfriend, Chicopee firefighter Jason Chapdelaine, on April 14.