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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...
Springfield school chief resigns amid mounting criticism of his disparaging remarks
SPRINGFIELD — The superintendent of Springfield Public Schools served his last day on the job Thursday, leaving a few weeks short of his planned retirement, after school and city officials reacted with outrage to disparaging comments he made this week, in a private conversation, about Springfield leaders.
Caribbean Carnival Heritage Scholarship annual award gala awards Springfield scholars to pursue their academic goals
Caribbean pride was on full display Friday night in Springfield as high school seniors of the Caribbean heritage were awarded to pursue their academic goals.
Springfield School District tensions, ex-crypto mogul, public opinion polls
Host of The Rundown Carrie Saldo is with panelists Aprell May Munford, reporter at The Springfield Republican, and Elizabeth Román, managing news editor for NEPM. Tensions spike again in the Springfield School District as the outgoing superintendent, Daniel Warwick, refers to a school committee member’s family as “freaking scumbags.” We’ll talk about how these comments landed on social media and what happens next for the stirred-up school district.
No. 1 Westfield boys volleyball defeats No. 8 West Springfield in D-II quarterfinals (video)
WESTFIELD – For a moment, it seemed like Saturday’s Division II quarterfinals matchup between No. 1 Westfield boys volleyball and No. 8 West Springfield would need a fifth set to declare a winner. Undeterred by the deadlock in the fourth set, Michael Zubik’s two-handed kill momentarily secured a...
Southwick valedictorian’s perfect SAT, hospital internship prep for medical career
SOUTHWICK — At first glance, Valerie Chu, the Southwick Regional School valedictorian, appears to be a typical teenager who enjoys video games, has a part-time job, and is just a bit awkward. But not many typical teenagers score a perfect 1,600 on the SAT. That puts her in an...
“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...
Valedictorian developed passion for service, leadership at Westfield High School
WESTFIELD — Wunnyuriti Ziblim will be honored as the valedictorian when Westfield High School graduates its 2024 class tonight. The contest for valedictorian was very close between Ziblim and salutatorian Conner Gelinas — so close that it wasn’t decided until early this week, just days before graduation, and Ziblim was surprised.
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