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…

HOLYOKE — The Center for Community News at the University of Vermont has named Holyoke Community College radio station manager Patrick LaBelle of Northampton as a community news champion for 2026. LaBelle is one of 150 journalism leaders from colleges across the country who will be part of the organization’s 2026 class of Faculty Champions.

Springfield – As part of the Adopt-a-Class program, the Hampden District Attorney’s Office returned to Springfield’s Legacy Academy recently for a civics lesson. The purpose of the office’s visit was to discuss civics and give more knowledge on the Bill of Rights, supporting what the students are currently learning in their social studies classes. Assistant…

Whether we realize it or not, we encounter GenAI every day. Search engines, like Google, include GenAI summaries at the top of your search results. GenAI does a decent job suggesting answers to many of life’s questions. Answering legal questions, however, is debatable. While several attorneys and a few self-represented litigants have faced sanctions for…