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So That Reminds Me: Pride Month events in Western Massachusetts

By | May 22, 2026

So That Reminds Me: Pride Month events in Western Massachusetts

On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me,” hosts Ryan Feyre and Tyler Garnet sat down with Holyoke Pride Committee members Jeffery Bianche and Jeffrey Anderson-Burgos, while Chris Maza and Dennis Hackett sat down with Springfield Pride Parade Founder and CEO Taurean Bethea to chat about what’s in store for Pride Month in their respective communities.


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Springfield City Council reviews school, police budget proposals

By | May 21, 2026

Springfield City Council reviews school, police budget proposals

SPRINGFIELD — On the first day of the City Council’s budget review process, councilors reviewed the budget requests of two of the city’s largest departments: schools and police.


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EMTs, paramedics graduate from AMR’s Earn While You Learn

By | May 21, 2026

EMTs, paramedics graduate from AMR’s Earn While You Learn

SPRINGFIELD — American Medical Response, an emergency medical services provider, graduated a class of emergency medical technicians and paramedics from its Earn While You Learn program.


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Springfield City Councilors debate whether to mandate in-person meetings

By | May 20, 2026

Springfield City Councilors debate whether to mandate in-person meetings

SPRINGFIELD — A resolution by Ward 7 City Councilor Gerry Martin requiring councilors to attend meetings in person caused some fiery debate in the council chambers on May 18.


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Half of Veritas Prep seniors to graduate with diploma, college degrees

By | May 20, 2026

Half of Veritas Prep seniors to graduate with diploma, college degrees

SPRINGFIELD — Next month, the inaugural class of seniors will graduate from Veritas Prep Charter Public School.


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Springfield honors its fallen police officers with ceremony

By | May 19, 2026

Springfield honors its fallen police officers with ceremony

SPRINGFIELD — The call of a bugle sounding taps echoed off the Springfield Police Department headquarters on Pearl Street before being carried away on the wind, while dozens of officers, dignitaries and community members looked on stoically.


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Elected officials fight Pine Point post office closure

By | May 14, 2026

Elected officials fight Pine Point post office closure

SPRINGFIELD — For residents of the Pine Point neighborhood, particularly those who do not drive, being able to walk to Gateway Hardware to mail packages, buy stamps and send priority mail is “critical,” said state Rep. Bud Williams, whose legislative district includes the business.


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Judge dismisses DOJ-Springfield Police consent decree

By | May 12, 2026

Judge dismisses DOJ-Springfield Police consent decree

SPRINGFIELD — Four years after the Springfield Police Department came under a consent decree by the federal Department of Justice resulting from a lawsuit, a judge has dismissed the oversight agreement.


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Springfield School Committee chooses new Gerena site

By | May 12, 2026

Springfield School Committee chooses new Gerena site

SPRINGFIELD — German Gerena Community School will stay in the North End.


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Think you know what a human trafficker looks like? Guess again.

By | May 12, 2026

Think you know what a human trafficker looks like? Guess again.

Human trafficking happens in Western Massachusetts. That is the number one message Amber Estelle, deputy COO and clinical director of the YWCA of Western Massachusetts, wants to share.


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