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Dropkick Murphys to play after Thunderbirds game

Dropkick Murphys will perform in Springfield next spring following a Thunderbirds hockey game. Also in today's brief (3 items): Springfield College volleyball hosts Smith at Blake Arena; Dropkick Murphys to play after Thunderbirds game; Central hosts West Springfield in freshman volleyb…

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Diocese suspends two priests from same parish

Diocese of Springfield suspends two Stigmatine priests from the same city parish. From our own coverage: Single September deed transfer recorded, price pending. Also in today's brief (6 items): Diocese suspends two priests from Springfield parish; Voters to decide marijuana repeal quest…

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Springfield deed data shows single September transfer, sale price not yet recorded

Hampden County Registry of Deeds records show only one Springfield property transfer for Aug. 28 through Sept. 26: a Sept. 15 sale from Christian G. Avila to AAA Abatement LC (Laredo), with the price not yet available. No street address or additional sale details were included in the record. With

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Nor'easter to disrupt weekend travel plans

Weekend nor'easter threatens travel and Big E plans as storm approaches region. Also in today's brief (3 items): Nor'easter could disrupt weekend travel, Big E plans; Storybook Harvest program returns to Springfield Museums; Central girls soccer set to host Smith Vo-Tech.

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Mayor unveils cleanup plan for Vibra Hospital site

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno announces cleanup plans for the shuttered Vibra Hospital site. From our own coverage: Springfield logs one late summer property sale, price pending. Also in today's brief (5 items): Former Vibra Hospital site set for cleanup; Springfield rolls out fixed m…

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Springfield Records One Property Sale in Late Summer Period, Price Pending

Hampden County Registry of Deeds data shows just one property transfer recorded in Springfield between Aug. 21 and Sept. 19: a Sept. 15 sale from Christian G. Avila to AAA Abatement LC, a Laredo-associated limited liability company. No sale price has posted to the registry yet, and no street

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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 …

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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…

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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…

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Campbell Announces $17.1 Billion Meta Settlement Over Teens

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced a $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta on Wednesday, adding new social media safeguards for teenagers, according to a report from Western Mass News. The announcement landed as Springfield opened under increasing cloud…

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