At Springfield's first School Committee town hall on Oct. 22, Mayor Domenic Sarno and committee members addressed rising demand from youth sports nonprofits for free use of school gyms and fields.
Springfield Museums waives extra fees for Halloween programming starting today.
SouLao'd Kitchen leaves its Page Boulevard storefront for a spot in Tower Square's food court. From our own coverage: City Council sets Oct. 19 hearing on Flock cameras.
Springfield's School Committee held its first town hall Thursday, fielding resident questions on artificial intelligence, school uniforms, bullying training and a canceled busing contract.
Springfield City Council sets Oct. 19 hearing on license-plate camera ordinance after resident pushback. From our own coverage: Council sets hearing on license-plate camera ordinance.
A judge denied Springfield's request to delay arbitration over the planned sale of MGM's casino to Clairvest. Also in today's brief (2 items): Connecticut teams set for Hoophall Invitational in Springfield; Judge denies Springfield bid to delay MGM arbitration.
Springfield's Tax Classification Committee reviewed FY27 property tax options but took no vote on the residential-commercial split.
Salvation Army receives winter coats collected during Springfield's Coats for Kids drive this week. Also in today's brief (3 items): Coats for Kids donations delivered to Salvation Army; Duggan Academy soccer visits Springfield Renaissance; Baystate Academy hosts Southbridge in volleyball.
Springfield's City Council Finance Committee reviewed roughly ten state and federal grants and a $5 million charter school tuition increase without taking any formal vote.
The Springfield City Council voted 12-0 to advance a new ordinance overhauling fines for illegal dirt bikes and ATVs.