To construct its new $325 million water treatment plant, the Springfield Water & Sewer Commission recently agreed to enter into a project labor agreement (PLA) with local unions.These agreements remain controversial because they restrict competition by effectively preventing non-union contractors from bidding on the project...
Springfield students recently had the opportunity to go head-to-head in a contest of culinary creativity and nutrition know-how in the 2024 Sodexo Future Chefs Challenge, hosted by Home Grown Springfield last month.More than just a competition, the Future Chefs Challenge is designed to teach students...
State House Democrats have thrown down their marker in this year’s budget debate, adding a new level of complexity to an ongoing financial and political drama marked by the skyrocketing costs of the state’s shelter crisis and a stormy revenue forecast.First, the basics.The $57.9 billion...
Red Fire Farm in Granby is rebuilding after a devastating fire in February. Owner Ryan Voiland shows off some hothouse tomato plants that have yet to set fruit. (Jim Kinney / The Republican)Jim Kinney / The Republican.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}GRANBY — Ryan Voiland gently pulls a few radishes...
Massachusetts journalists are mourning the death of 67-year-old Patriot Ledger reporter Fred Hanson — a Braintree native who dedicated his life to covering the South Shore for more than 42 years.Hanson was expecting to cover potential budget cuts and teacher layoffs at a Braintree School...
It is not just superheroes who can save the world.It is everyone’s responsibility, and Sunday’s Earth Day Festival at the Springfield Museums has organizers hoping to get that message across.“The hope is that people care about the planet every day. Our Earth Day Festival is...
Springfield - On Tuesday, April 16, Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity (GSHFH) will host a Free financial seminar for the community.Sue Zielenski of Bank of America will present the topic: “Keep it Safe” at Bank of America Financial Center at 1724 Boston Road in Springfield....
On Wednesday at 11:51 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a coastal flood statement valid for Thursday between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. for Dukes and Nantucket counties.The weather service says, "Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas...
On Wednesday at 11:51 p.m. a coastal flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid from Thursday 3 p.m. until Friday 7 a.m. for Bristol and Plymouth counties.The weather service says, "Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying...
On Wednesday at 11:51 p.m. a coastal flood statement was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Thursday between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. for Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Plymouth and Barnstable counties.The weather service describes, "Up to one half foot of inundation above ground...