Springfield — The African Hall Committee of the Springfield Museums is pleased to announce the recipients of the prestigious Ubora Award and Ahadi Youth Award, which will be presented at a special ceremony at the Museums on Saturday, September 20, at 6 pm.

Gambling isn’t always slot machines or casinos. It’s sports betting apps, scratch tickets, and video game loot boxes—real money traded for a chance at a perceived reward of greater value. Often, that reward never comes. This hidden culture of risk can spiral into addiction.

As of July 1, 2025, Rosemary Tracy Woods, Founding Director of Art For the Soul Gallery (AFTS) in Springfield, Massachusetts, stepped down from her position after decades of visionary leadership. Her departure marked the end of an era—one shaped by fierce advocacy, curatorial brilliance, and an unwavering belief that art is not a luxury, but…

Springfield — The Springfield Museums is pleased to once again participate in Blue Star Museums, a program that provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families during the summer. The 2025 program began on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 17, and ends on Labor Day, Monday, September 1. Blue Star Museums…

Springfield — The Springfield Museums presents Astronomy Day 2025, an annual event part of a nationwide, grass-roots movement to bring astronomy to the people, happening Saturday, May 3, from 10 am–5 pm. Attendees will enjoy hands-on astronomy activities for all ages, planetarium shows, and (weather permitting) sunspot viewing. Free with museum admission.Astronomy Day is co-hosted…