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Longer wait times, slower service: A birthday visit to Springfield Social Security Office reveals impact of cuts

Social Security Bday
U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal commemorates the 90th anniversary of Social Security at the Springfield Social Security Administration office on Bond Street. According to Neal, over 1.3 million people in the Bay State receive Social Security. August 15, 2025. (Douglas Hook / The Republican)Douglas Hook

SPRINGFIELD — Staffing at local Social Security offices is down 40% since January, said Rafael Castillo, the American Federation of Government Employees shop steward at the office on Bond Street

“Longer wait times,” Castillo said in a follow-up interview. “Slower service. They have to bring staff in from other departments just to cover.”

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