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Monday, September 21, 2026

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno announces cleanup plans for the shuttered Vibra Hospital site.

From Springfield News

• Springfield logs one late summer property sale, price pending. Springfield's late summer real estate roundup shows just one recorded property sale, with the final price still pending in public filings.Springfield News

Today in Springfield

• Former Vibra Hospital site set for cleanup. Mayor Domenic Sarno announced plans to clean up the shuttered Vibra Hospital site in Springfield, according to Western Mass News, which did not specify a start date or cost.Western Mass News
• Springfield rolls out fixed municipal power rate. Eligible Springfield residents and business owners can now lock in a fixed electricity supply rate expected to save about $17 a month, according to The Cool Down.The Cool Down
• Hampden DA educates Springfield faith leaders on 51A. The Hampden District Attorney's Office said nearly 40 faith-based community members attended a Springfield session on mandatory reporting duties under the state's 51A child welfare law.Hampden District Attorney's Office
• Springfield-based Merriam-Webster adds 1,400 new words. Merriam-Webster, the dictionary publisher headquartered in Springfield, added about 1,400 new entries this week, including popular Gen Z slang terms, according to Geo News.Geo News