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Tracye Whitfield Makes History as Next President of the Springfield City Council
On November 4, 2025, Tracye Whitfield was re-elected to the City Council to an at-large seat by the voters of Springfield, Massachusetts and the following day, she secured the seven votes needed to become the next President of that body, marking a historic moment for the city of Springfield.
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Fall is in Full Swing at CMSS!
October has brought fresh energy and music to our halls as the 2025–2026 school year continues to unfold. Our Sonido Musica and AMP programs are back in full motion, private lessons are underway, and ensembles are filling our building with creativity and collaboration. As the season changes, we’re especially grateful for our CMSS families, students,…
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Hampden DA Anthony D. Gulluni Elected Vice President of the National District Attorneys Association Board of Directors
Springfield – Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni has been elected Vice President of the Board of Directors for the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA), the country’s leading organization representing state and local prosecutors. He was formally sworn into the role in July during the NDAA’s summer conference in Kansas City, Missouri.
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A Head Start in Math, A Pathway to the Future
This year, Springfield Public Schools (SPS) is giving middle school students a bigger head start by making Algebra available to all eighth graders in district-managed middle schools. In the past, Algebra was limited to only a handful of middle schools across the district. But this year, every family had the chance to consider this opportunity…
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Disagreeing Better
Earlier this fall, I was setting up for a party in San Francisco to honor the career of the Peace Development Fund’s recently retired executive director, Paul Haible, when I heard the news of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. I have to say that the name wasn’t familiar to me at the time—little did I…
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Pregnancy is a Family Affair: Community Support in Maternal & Child Health
A community-centered approach to maternal health is more important than ever. Massachusetts continues to experience persistent disparities in maternal morbidity and infant outcomes, with families of color disproportionately affected (MA DPH, 2024). For many expectant mothers, particularly Black, Brown, and immigrant women, culturally grounded support systems play a crucial role in bridging gaps created by…
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