Residents, officials recognize, remember Hampden County road traffic victims

Lauren LeBel
llebel@thereminder.com

SPRINGFIELD — Forty-eight pairs of yellow shoes lined the steps of the Springfield Central Library on Nov. 19, World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, to recognize the individuals in Hampden County who lost their lives on the roadways this year....
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Springfield Jewish Community Center builds back better after fire

Lauren LeBel
llebel@thereminder.com

SPRINGFIELD — On Nov. 18, 2022, a fire started in the women’s locker room at the Springfield Jewish Community Center. One year and two days later, JCC staff, city officials and community members gathered in the exact spot to reflect and begin restoring and constructing what was lost....
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Missing policy change a ‘sticking point’ in police supervisors contract

Chris Maza
cmaza@thereminder.com

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield police supervisors were forced to wait even longer to have their long-awaited contract funded by the city after the City Council agreed at its Nov. 13 meeting to move the discussion to committee....
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Plans for Springfield's water treatment plant are being finalized

Lauren LeBel
llebel@thereminder.com

SPRINGFIELD — The City Council Health and Human Services Subcommittee hosted a meeting on Nov. 16 to discuss water quality with the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission....
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Neal, Sarno light Union Station Christmas tree

Chris Maza
cmaza@thereminder.com

SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, Mayor Domenic Sarno and Springfield Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Amanda Pham joined local public, business and nonprofit representatives — and Springfield Thunderbirds mascot Boomer — to celebrate the annual lighting of the Chr...
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