4+ day, 41+ min ago   (72+ words) Springfield Public Schools officials are working to restore district operations following a major cyberattack that forced schools to close this week, but the teachers' union says educators still have questions about what may have been compromised. Springfield Public Schools officials…...

6+ day, 23+ min ago   (146+ words) Exactly what triggered Tuesday's shutdown — whether ransomware, unauthorized network access, or a vendor-side compromise — has not been specified. It also remains unclear whether any threat actor has demanded a ransom or whether sensitive student or employee records were accessed, and…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (246+ words) A Jeep slammed into a new Agawam Fire Department ambulance at the downtown Springfield intersection of Boland Way and East Columbus Avenue around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, ejecting a passenger from the Jeep and injuring the ambulance's two paramedics. The ambulance, known as…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (168+ words) A man died Saturday, September 5, 2026, after being shot at an apartment complex in the 2700 block of Dwight Road in Springfield, and police say a suspect is already in custody. Officers were dispatched around 8:50 p.m. after crews responded to reports of an…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (270+ words) The City of Springfield is taking the operators of the MGM Springfield casino to court, claiming it has fallen well short of its host community agreement. All the while, multiple media outlets are reporting that a sale of the casino…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (280+ words) Springfield's core argument is straightforward: MGM Springfield is falling short on employee numbers, gaming inventory, and the redevelopment of a nearby building, per the Globe's reporting. The 2013 agreement pledged at least 3,000 employees, 2,800 to 3,000 slot and video gaming machines, and 75 to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (378+ words) MGM Resorts says it has a buyer lined up for its Springfield casino — but Mayor Domenic Sarno is getting in the way. On Thursday, the city of Springfield sued the Las Vegas-based casino operator, arguing that it’s failing to live…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (585+ words) (The Center Square) – A new tax set to be imposed will soon make hotel rooms in Springfield the second-most taxed in the state, behind the city of Chicago. Debate over the new tax saw economic development pit against a burden…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (50+ words) The MassMutual Foundation has donated $25,000 to assist with cleanup and upkeep at Forest Park in Springfield following a damaging macroburst storm in August... The MassMutual Foundation has donated $25,000 to assist with cleanup and upkeep at Forest Park in Springfield following…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (46+ words) The Lids Live Wellness Festival returned to Forest Park in Springfield on Saturday for its second year, marking the event’s fifth year overall. The Lids Live Wellness Festival returned to Forest Park in Springfield on Saturday for its second year,…...