By Vanessa Victoria Ford Dear Neighbor, How are you doing? I am feeling good but at times I look back over the past 18 months feeling discouraged. In spite of how far we have come out of the shambles of this pandemic, I lost hope in the resiliency of our country, my community and even…

(To Whom It May Concern, Reprinted from June 20, 2020) There is a lot of concern about how the Springfield Police Department treats minorities in the community and rightfully so. Has anyone taken the time to think about how the minority police officers are treated within the Springfield Police Department? Probably not, but we are…

City Councilors and community members, including the mother of Delano Walker, shared their experiences amid mounting calls for Comm. Cheryl Clapprood’s removal, in response to her claim that her department has no racial bias. SPRINGFIELD – Massachusetts Senior Action Council, a statewide senior-led advocacy group, held a rally Wednesday, June 9th, to call for the…