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Springfield officials call for termination of indefinitely suspended police officer
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The Springfield Police Commission voted to suspend officer Gregg Bigda without pay indefinitely. It’s a decision that’s not sitting well with some local officials, especially Mayor Domenic Sarno. By a vote of 3 to 1, the Springfield Police Commission decided Wednesday to kick Police...
Luxury homebuilder once featured on ‘Extreme Makeover’ convicted of defrauding U.S.
A 44-year-old man who once served as the project manager of a now-defunct luxury home-building business in West Springfield was convicted of two counts of conspiracy to defraud the United States after a five-day jury trial in federal court, acting U.S. Attorney Joshua S. Levy’s office said in a statement.
Springfield boosts inspector salaries with ‘market rate adjustment’ to fill vacant jobs
SPRINGFIELD — The city has taken the rare move to reopen union contracts for inspectors, saying they cannot attract enough certified, qualified professionals under the current pay scale. Facing a never-ending battle to attract building, plumbing and electrical inspectors, the City Council agreed this month with a plan to...
Springfield receives state ‘Housing Choice’ designation for expansion of homes of all types
SPRINGFIELD — The city has been accepted into a state program that will boost its eligibility for housing grants, after a five-year push to try to win approval. By becoming a part of the Housing Choice, Springfield will join 97 other communities across the commonwealth, including Boston and Worcester, that are eligible for additional housing grants, said Timothy Sheehan, chief development officer for Springfield.
Springfield School Committee approves contract for interim superintendent
SPRINGFIELD — The School Committee approved the pact that will allow Michelle Balch to serve as interim superintendent until a contract with Sonia Dinnall, who was chosen to be the city’s next school leader can be finalized. The committee voted 7-0 Tuesday to approve the contract for Balch,...
Malo Brown uses his role in politics to advocate for his community
MassLive recently asked readers to identify people they consider Black leaders in Massachusetts, working to make a difference in politics, education, business, the arts or another area of interest. Profiles of these leaders will be published leading up to the Juneteenth holiday on June 19. These are people our readers...
Springfield Juneteenth Jubilee kicks off Friday
(Mass Appeal) – Juneteenth is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those enslaved in the United States. Springfield is set to celebrate Juneteenth with a citywide Jubilee all weekend. There will be everything from a fashion show, local vendors, food from local Black-owned restaurants, and more all over a few days. Juneteenth Jubilee Founders Tracye Whitfield and Justin Hurst share all the details.
Springfield opening cooling centers ahead of warmer temperatures expected next week
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Springfield will be opening their cooling centers on Thursday. This move comes ahead of warmer temperatures across western Mass. The majority of them will open Thursday morning at 8 a.m. except for the Mason Square Library community room which opens at 1 p.m. In addition to...
Mass. city celebrates $34 million renovation of affordable housing complex
SPRINGFIELD – Toni Rivera has been happy living in Baystate Place, but said her 1970s-era apartment was a little tired. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
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