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Belief in Students Defines Our Way Forward
The State of the Schools is an opportunity to pause, take stock, and reflect honestly on what our students need from us next. As we gathered for our second annual State of the Schools address recently, this perspective grounded our conversation and guided our reflections. Student voice shaped the event in meaningful ways.
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I WISH I HAD KNOWN HIM BETTER!
I attended two final “good byes” on January 15, 2026. One was for a man I did not know and had never met, Robert E. “Bob” Crane II, who died as a result of a deliberate, senseless act perpetrated by a neighbor. His nephew, Jonathan Crane, grew up in the neighborhood with our sons and…
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Springfield Symphony Orchestra Set to Groove in Celebrating Motown January 17 in Pops Concert
The Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will perform a Motown and the Philly Sound Pops concert, titled “Let’s Groove Tonight,” on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 7:30 pm at Springfield Symphony Hall. The concert will feature three guest vocalists with extensive repertoires, Cherise Coaches, Brik Liam and Jeremy Keith, and the return of Conductor William Waldrop.
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MathAlive! Turns Numbers into Action at the Springfield Museums
Springfield — The Springfield Museums is excited to announce the upcoming arrival of MathAlive! at the Springfield Science Museum. On view January 24-May 3, 2026, the exhibition brings to life all the different types of mathematics at work, whether in design, application or use, behind the things kids love most–sports, games, design, entertainment, space and…
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Building Community for All Nursing Students
One of the most impactful aspects of my nursing school journey has been the warm welcome I received as a new student nurse member of the Western Massachusetts Black Nurses Association. I now have the privilege of serving as the organization’s secretary. Participating in a professional nursing community, I was exposed to avenues that would…
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Student Support Program Keeps Men’s Soccer Successful on the Field and in the Classroom at STCC
SPRINGFIELD – For Coach William Sweidel, the defining moment of the men’s soccer season at Springfield Technical Community College didn’t come from a single goal, win or playoff result. Instead, it came from a realization. “I think this kind of experience,” Sweidel said, gesturing toward the table where he sat alongside MILE advisor Melvin Tejada…
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