Government · Select Board
Council Advances Tougher Door-to-Door Sales Ordinance
Springfield City Council voted 12-0 to advance a tougher door-to-door sales ordinance after solar-panel solicitor complaints.
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Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026
Three Springfield, Massachusetts obituary notices were published this week: Cocchi, Walter E. "Butch," 82; D'Amours, Andre J., 81; and Mitchell, Robert T., 80. Cocchi and Mitchell both died Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and D'Amours died Sunday, September 5, 2026. No additional biographic…
Government · Town Board
Springfield council presses health office on kratom ban
Springfield councilors question city health staff on enforcement of new kratom ban. The City Council's Health and Human Services and Public Health and Safety committees, chaired by Councilor Brian Santanello and Councilor Martin, reviewed Gov.
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Springfield Voters Head to Polls in State Primary Election
Springfield voters joined Western Massachusetts residents at the polls Tuesday for the state primary election. NEPM's regional coverage included a polling site in the city and found light turnout at some area locations, part of its broader look at how western Massachusetts took part in …
Government · Other Committee
Historic Panel Pushes Design Hearing to October 1
The Springfield Historic Commission reworked draft new-construction design guidelines and pushed a scheduled hearing on them to October 1.
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Springfield Opens Nominations for 2026 Veteran of the Year
Springfield's Veterans' Activities Committee opened nominations for the city's 2026 Veteran of the Year award, an announcement issued under Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and the Veterans' Services department. The city is asking residents to put forward veterans who have distinguished themselve…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of Monday, August 24, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026
Four Springfield, Massachusetts obituaries were published this week: Albano Jr., Alphonse W.; DeLiefde, Laurens; Slapski, Dolores; and Zitka, David F. Albano Jr., 88, and DeLiefde, 71, both died August 25; Slapski, 84, died August 27; and Zitka died August 28. Arrangements were handled …
Schools · School Committee
Committee splits 5-2 on $30M bus contract
Springfield School Committee splits 5-2 on $30 million First Student bus contract.
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Springfield Man Sentenced to 22 to 25 Years for Aggravated Rape
Dennis Brown, 45, of Springfield was sentenced Aug. 26 to 22 to 25 years in prison for aggravated rape. The Hampden County District Attorney's office announced the sentence, which followed a conviction on aggravated rape and related charges out of Chicopee District Court. In other campu…
Government · Other Committee
Springfield License Board Approves Marriott Pledge
Springfield's license board clears a hotel refinancing filing and a convenience-store manager swap in a 12-minute session.