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Springfield schools committee approves 2026-27 budget with cuts to 33. 5 FTE
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (49+ words) Springfield Public Schools has published their 2026-27 budget proposal that must take on a $7. 9 M budget deficit. Springfield schools committee approves 2026-27 budget with cuts to 33. 5 FTE Springfield Public Schools will cut another 33. 5 full-time equivalent positions following the mid-year educator layoffs in…...
Urban Integration of a Fire Station: Redefining Civic Infrastructure
27+ min ago (512+ words) The Somerville, MA, Fire Department's Assembly Fire Station is integrated into the city's Xmbly parking garage/retail space property. Focused attention on fine-tuning the developer's original proposal, meeting Risk Category IV requirements, and smart placement of spaces that are provided…...
New Bedford's SEYAA baseball league sees a big comeback
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (89+ words) Jason Hinchliffe has fond memories from his time playing youth baseball for the South End Youth Athletic Association. "It was the best time," said the 46-year-old New Bedford firefighter, who went on. .. New Bedford's SEYAA baseball league sees a big…...
2026 Lowell Folk Festival announces performers
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (75+ words) Melissa Carper plays old-school country music. Dat Mighty 9 will bring New Orleans Black Masking Carnival music. John Doyle is one of the most influential Irish American guitarists of his generation. Mississippi Delta bluesman James "Super Chikan" Johnson plays the guitars…...
Lawrence, Massachusetts police union calls for mayor's resignation amid allegations of "secret" recordings
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (608+ words) Updated on: April 6, 2026 / 11: 40 AM EDT / CBS Boston A video first shared by local radio show Despierta Lawrence showing a heated argument between the Lawrence, Massachusetts airport manager and the mayor's chief of staff has set off political fireworks in the…...
Canvas hacked, forcing some Massachusetts schools to postpone final exams
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (20+ words) Canvas hacked, forcing some Massachusetts schools to postpone final exams...
Check out the lineup for this year's Levitt AMP series in Springfield - AOL
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (438+ words) The Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series will kick off its seventh season May 28, according to a community announcement from the Springfield Area Arts Council, which is organizing the series this year. The concerts will take place every Thursday through July…...
Illinois fines multiple Springfield-area nursing homes
7+ min ago (69+ words) Here are nursing homes and care facilities in the Springfield area that were fined for violations in late 2025. Illinois fines multiple Springfield-area nursing homes SPRINGFIELD " Four times a year, an Illinois agency releases a report showing violations against nursing homes,…...
Springfield plans May 8 controlled burn; road closures expected
18+ hour, 53+ min ago (72+ words) Springfield will conduct a controlled burn May 8 at its Yardwaste Recycling Center. Smoke, road closures and trail impacts are expected. Springfield plans May 8 controlled burn; road closures expected The city of Springfield is scheduled to conduct a controlled burn May…...
Regulations for e-bikes could become tighter in Massachusetts. Many e-bikers and cyclists welcome that.
10+ min ago (1029+ words) Christopher Schmidt, 41, called his first e-bike ride in 2021 a "transformative experience," a way to reach new parts of the city and break less of a sweat. He let everyone and their mother take a spin on his e-bike, convinced his…...