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Springfield superintendent leaves job after calling family ‘scumbags’
Springfield superintendent will step down three weeks ahead of his scheduled retirement. Springfield Schools Superintendent Daniel Warwick announced he was stepping down on Thursday, two days after a recording of disparaging remarks — which included profanity — about a School Committee member and her family went viral. After...
Organizers in western Massachusetts continue protesting Israel’s war in Gaza
In western Massachusetts, pro-Palestinian activists continue with vigils and protests this weekend. This comes as Israel has intensified its war on Hamas in Gaza after that group led deadly attacks last October in Israel. The Israeli military’s most recent offensive included a ground assault in Rafah, a city in southern...
Westfield Redevelopment Authority eyes renewal of Elm Street riverfront
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Redevelopment Authority took the first steps this week in a project to revitalize blighted properties in the “Riverfront District,” the stretch of Elm Street just south of the Westfield River. On Tuesday, it voted to apply for a $75,000 technical assistance grant from...
“Blarney Blowout” results in fines for many Townehouse residents
University of Massachusetts students participated in the annual “Blarney Blowout” on March 9, the weekend prior to spring break. Students gathered in the western quad courtyard of the Townehouses of Amherst and day drank in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. According to various residents of the Townehouses...
Springfield’s fireworks company loses permit, but July 4 show will go on
SPRINGFIELD — The pyrotechnics company that has shot off Springfield’s July 4 fireworks for nearly 40 years is under investigation for operating with a lapsed permit, but the show will still go on this year. “We don’t want to disappoint anyone,” said Judith Matt, president of Spirit of...
16th McKnight Block Party takes place Saturday
SPRINGFIELD — The 16th McKnight Block Party will take place Saturday in the city’s historic McKnight neighborhood. The block party is a popular community resource fair that brings together community groups, city departments and local vendors. It is family-friendly event with lots of activities for the kids. This...
Remembering Holyoke Pfc. Joseph E. Bessette on the 80th anniversary of D-Day
HOLYOKE — Eighty years ago, on June 6, 1944, Pfc. Joseph E. Bessette, of Holyoke, was among the courageous soldiers who participated in the D-Day landings on the beaches of Normandy, France. Bessette served with the U.S. Army’s 4th Division, 22nd Regiment, 1st Battalion, Company A, and was deployed...
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