Heavy Rain Sends Sewage, Stormwater Into Connecticut River

Heavy rain overwhelmed Springfield's sewer system, sending tens of millions of gallons of sewage and stormwater into the Connecticut River this week. The pollution, reported Wednesday by Western Mass News, followed two consecutive days of downpours across the region. Separately, the cit…

Obituary notices, week of 2026-07-20 through 2026-07-26

One Springfield, Massachusetts obituary notice was published this week: Foggs, Lorraine D., age 89, who died July 21, 2026. Her arrangements were handled by Forastiere Smith Funeral & Cremation of East Longmeadow, with the notice posted via Echovita.

No Springfield sales data available to gauge market movement this period

No property sales data was retrieved for Springfield for the period of June 26 through July 25, 2026. With zero deed transfers in the dataset, no price range, median sale price, or top transaction can be reported this month. The gap likely reflects a data retrieval or registry reporting…

Cold case murder from 1995 solved in Springfield

Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni closed a 31-year-old cold case Wednesday, identifying a suspect in a June 1995 Springfield murder, a story also confirmed by NBC Boston. Mayor Domenic Sarno and Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan cut the ribbon on a new city project alongside…

City Unveils $250,000 Tree Top Park Renovation in Outer Belt

City leaders unveiled a $250,000 park renovation as a courthouse contract dispute escalated into litigation. Springfield officials gathered in the Outer Belt neighborhood to open upgrades to Tree Top Park, while snubbed developers filed suit over the $2 billion Roderick L. Ireland Court…

Developers Challenge Award of Springfield's $2 Billion Courthouse Contract

Developers passed over for Springfield's $2 billion Ireland Courthouse redevelopment have filed a legal challenge, drawing a public defense of the contract award from Gov. Maura Healey, according to WAMC and State Affairs Pro. The fight unfolded as the city separately marked a $250,000 …

Passed-Over Bidders Sue Over Springfield's $2 Billion Courthouse Contract

Springfield's $2 billion courthouse contract faces a legal challenge from passed-over bidders. Governor Maura Healey publicly defended the city's contractor selection this week as the case, first reported by WAMC, moved toward litigation that could delay the Roderick L. Ireland Courthou…

This Week in Springfield: Jul 5 - Jul 11

1 stories from Springfield News this week.

Snubbed Developers Sue Over Springfield's $2B Courthouse Project

Springfield courthouse developers passed over for the $2 billion project are suing over the bid selection. Gov. Maura Healey is defending the state's developer choice as the litigation moves forward, State Affairs Pro reports, while WAMC first detailed the challenge tied to the Roderick…

Developers file suit over courthouse site pick

Two developers who competed to host Springfield's planned new courthouse have filed a joint lawsuit against the state, challenging the site-selection process, according to a report from Western Mass News published July 9, 2026. The suit puts the long-awaited courthouse project — a major…

Onyx Partners Welcomes New Tenants to Springfield Crossing

Springfield Crossing's owner welcomes new tenants to the 34-acre retail center this week. Onyx Partners, the property's owner-operator, added several new businesses to the shopping complex, according to a report from REBusinessOnline, though the specific incoming tenants were not named …

Sarno, Parks & Rec Announce Summer 'Movies in the Park' Series

Springfield launches its free summer film series as an animal shelter quarantine continues nearby. Mayor Domenic Sarno and the Parks & Recreation Department announced the return of "Movies in the Park," offering residents free outdoor screenings across city parks this summer, according …

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Obituary notices, week of June 29, 2026 through July 5, 2026

One Springfield obituary was recorded for the week of June 29–July 5, 2026: Moulton, James W., 81, of Springfield, whose arrangements were handled by Forastiere Smith Funeral & Cremation in East Longmeadow. No professional or public-role detail was stated in the source obituary. The ful…