Heavy Rain Sends Sewage, Stormwater Into Connecticut River

SPRINGFIELD — Back-to-back days of heavy rain sent tens of millions of gallons of stormwater and sewage into the Connecticut River, according to a Western Mass News report Wednesday, while the city also mourned longtime community photographer Ed Cohen.

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"Millions of gallons of sewage, stormwater flow into Connecticut River after heavy rain": Two days of heavy rainfall overwhelmed the region's combined sewer system, pushing large volumes of untreated wastewater into the river, according to Western Mass News (read it at https://www.westernmassnews.com/2026/07/29/millions-gallons-sewage-stormwater-flow-into-connecticut-river-after-heavy-rain/).

"Springfield remembers Ed Cohen, community photographer and city fixture": Springfield is honoring Ed Cohen, who spent nearly five decades documenting city life through his photography, per Western Mass News (read it at https://www.westernmassnews.com/2026/07/29/springfield-remembers-ed-cohen-community-photographer-city-fixture/).

"Key figure in Springfield courthouse lawsuit steps down amid conflict of interest claims": John Barros, interim executive director of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, is stepping down following conflict-of-interest allegations tied to a courthouse lawsuit, according to Western Mass News (read it at https://www.westernmassnews.com/2026/07/29/key-figure-springfield-courthouse-lawsuit-steps-down-amid-conflict-interest-claims/).

"Biggest sources of immigrants to Springfield, Massachusetts": Boston 25 News published a ranking of the countries contributing the most foreign-born residents to the Springfield metro area based on 2024 five-year population estimates (read it at https://www.boston25news.com/news/biggest-sources/LPOSEBBJNI6RPDRBPAAWDBN3KI/).

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.