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I’M PROUD OF MY SON
I started to title this article about my son Justin Hurst’s magnificent recent second place victory in his triumphant return to the Springfield City Council as some version of the mythical story of the Phoenix rising up from the ashes. But such an artificial description of how my son rose from defeat in the last…
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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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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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