Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical High School Principal Kevin McCaskill at the high school’s Class of 2010 graduation—his last (see POV June 1, 2010 cover article).
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical High School Principal Kevin McCaskill with staff members and friends at recent going away party.
The Springfield chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha awarded six $1,000.00 scholarships to area high school students seated from left: JaVaughn Griffin, Raysean Brantley, Henry Alston, Chrystopher Malone, Adem Abraham, and Pierre Joseph (not pictured)
Janis Santos, Executive Director of HCS Head Start with Governor Deval Patrick and children from the Springfield Mason Square Head Start during the Governor’s recent visit.
Springfield’s first Juneteenth Flag raising observing Juneteenth and the Emancipation Proclamation.
Members of The Brethren at their Fourth Annual Juneteenth Celebration held at King Phillip’s Stockade at Forest Park on June 20, 2010.
merican Legion Post 21 of Springfield ceremony honored the 1934 team who gave up a chance for a national championship and returned home from Gastonia, NC without playing in the eastern sectional tournament when they found out that their one Black teammate, Bunny Taliaferro, would be barred from playing because his safety could not be guaranteed. This is the first time Post 21 has fielded a team since then and they won with a 9-5 victory over East Springfield Post 420. On hand for the ceremony from left: Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, State Representative Benjamin Swan, 1934 Post 21 team member and former Judge Daniel Keyes, the late Bunny Taliaferro’s daughter, Linda Taliaferro, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, 1934 Post 21 team member Tony King, and Springfield City Councilor Melvin Edwards.
Rebuilding Together Springfield refurbished the Transitional Veterans Homeless Shelter administered by the Bilingual Veterans Association. Director Gumersindo Gomez is pictured at far left and Mayor
Domenic Sarno, far right.
Participants in the HCS Head Start Annual Dad’s Make A Difference Parade which took place on Father’s Day.
Springfield New Leadership Charter School Class of 2010 just before their graduation ceremony.
Class of 2009
Mount Holyoke College Graduate, Luora Webb, delivered the Keynote Address to the New Leadership Charter School graduating class. Mrs. Webb shared her experiences and told the graduates “age has nothing to do with your desire to learn and it has not stopped me from forging ahead.” She is 83.
