Kiley Prep Middle School will pilot AI tools in classrooms this fall, drawing concern from some teachers. Western Mass News reported the plan August 25, one of the first in-depth looks at classroom artificial intelligence to surface locally as the school year approaches. Separately, a H…
A Hampden County judge denied motions challenging the bid for Springfield's proposed Liberty Junction courthouse project. Western Mass News reported the ruling Monday in "Judge denies motions challenging Springfield courthouse bid," removing a legal hurdle for the long-planned judicial …
Springfield's congressman blasted President Trump on Saturday for upending trade talks with Canada, warning of fallout for the region. U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, ranking Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee, released the statement August 22 after negotiations wi…
Hundreds of Springfield student-athletes spent the summer preparing for the fall sports season, per Western Mass News. The station's report, "Student-athletes ramp up summer workouts ahead of fall season," described widespread offseason conditioning across Springfield Public Schools ath…
Mayor Sarno drew four winners in a Springfield housing lottery for new Old Hill Infill homes on Thursday. The winning families will move into brand-new construction in the 01109 ZIP code at a steep discount from market value, a story Western Mass News also covered under the headline "Sp…
Springfield Public Schools teachers readied classrooms this week as the district's first day of class nears. At John J. Duggan Academy, a sixth-grade math teacher spent the day organizing her room ahead of students' return, one of many educators across the city preparing for the new yea…
Forman Mills will open its first Springfield store next month at 1317 Liberty Street, the company announced Tuesday. The discount retail chain's grand opening is set for Thursday, September 17, adding another shopping option to what the company calls the "City of Firsts." Separately, Ve…
A Springfield homeowner says tangled utility wires have sat in her backyard for over a week after a macroburst storm, leaving her afraid to use the space, according to a Western Mass News report published Monday titled "Springfield resident says utility wires remain in backyard since ma…
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrined its 2026 class in Springfield on Saturday, Aug. 15. Nine honorees were inducted, led by former NBA champion coach Doc Rivers and headlined on the women's side by Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Chamique Holdsclaw, alongside A…
Severe thunderstorms caused a building collapse in Springfield Saturday evening, per Cedar News, with people possibly trapped inside. The outlet reported the collapse came as forecasters extended a severe thunderstorm watch across western and southern New England, warning of wind gusts …
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