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Veritas Prep gives Springfield students chance to earn a degree college faster

Laura Mason
lmason@thereminder.com

SPRINGFIELD — When Rachel Ramano founded Veritas Prep Charter School in 2012, the middle school was designed to prepare students for high school. The Springfield-based school welcomed grades 5-8 and offered social, emotional and academic supports....
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Following Sci-Tech incident, Springfield councilors seek ways to protect students

G. Michael Dobbs

SPRINGFIELD — At the conclusion of a meeting of the City Council’s Committee on Public Safety, Chair Lavar Click-Bruce made a promise that steps would be taken after a discussion on the events that took place at the High School of Science and Technology that involved a fight and a discharge of a gun...
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Springfield School Committee approves superintendent screening committee members

Laura Mason
lmason@thereminder.com

SPRINGFIELD — The School Committee approved the superintendent screening committee as recommended by the Ad Hoc Superintendent Selection Advisory Committee during a special meeting on March 20....
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Use of force: What it is and how Springfield police review it

Sarah Heinonen
sheinonen@thereminder.com

SPRINGFIELD — The resident turnout and engagement at a Board of Police Commissioners meeting on March 13 demonstrated that the community has questions about how the Springfield Police Department operates, particularly regarding the use of force....
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Sarno, MGM brass to meet following rumors of Springfield sale

Chris Maza
cmaza@thereminder.com

SPRINGFIELD — Mayor Domenic Sarno said he intends to meet soon with MGM’s high-level management after a report by Bloomberg suggested the casino giant may be looking to offload its Springfield operations....
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STCC police utilizing body cameras for added transparency

Laura Mason
lmason@thereminder.com

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Technical Community College Police Department has begun wearing body cameras to increase transparency regarding officers’ interactions with the public....
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Xpress Med Urgent Care opens its doors on Sumner Avenue

Bill Zito and Sarah Heinonen
news@thereminder.com

SPRINGFIELD — City officials are lauding a local doctor’s investment in health care in the Forest Park neighborhood with the recent establishment of Xpress Med Urgent Care....
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Residents seek greater accountability, explanation of police complaints

Sarah Heinonen
sheinonen@thereminder.com

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Board of Police Commissioners conducted its annual meeting to present the yearly report. It also publicly addressed questions by the community about how the board functions and the manual that determines what cases the commissioners review....
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Police identify alleged gunman in Sci-Tech incident

G. Michael Dobbs

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Police Department issued an arrest warrant on March 14 for 20-year-old Chantz Dudley of Chicopee for his involvement in the gun-related incident at the High School of Science and Technology on March 11....
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Springfield police superintendent sets date for her departure

G. Michael Dobbs

SPRINGFIELD — Elected official, friends, family members and officers of the Springfield Police Department gathered outside of the police headquarters on March 12 for the announcement of the last day for Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood....
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Healey’s visit shines light on WNE programs, Mass Leads Act

Laura Mason
lmason@thereminder.com

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Maura Healey visited Western New England University on March 12 as part of her Mass Leads Road Show, emphasizing the importance of investing in Massachusetts and highlighting the bill’s support of robotics and advanced manufacturing....
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