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Springfield Charter School Parents Propose Replacement "Innovation School"

Date: 03/14/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

The New Leadership Charter School in Springfield is slated to close at the end of this school year, but a group of parents hopes to have a replacement ready by this fall.

Date: 02/26/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

Springfield City Council members met publicly with the city's hired casino consultants Tuesday night to discuss two casino proposals in the city.

Date: 02/19/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

Massachusetts Congressman Ed Markey met with African-American clergy members in Springfield Tuesday.

Date: 02/14/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

Members of Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick's administration continue to tour the state promoting Patrick's proposed budget for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1st.

Date: 01/30/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

The Worcester City Council passed an ordinance on Tuesday limiting so-called "aggressive panhandling." The law officially went into effect Wednesday.

Date: 01/18/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

Charles Wilhite, a Springfield man convicted of murder in 2010 was re-tried this week and found not guilty.

Date: 01/11/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

After a four-month labor dispute that canceled the first half of its season, the National Hockey League and the players' union reached an agreement last weekend.

Date: 01/08/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

Newly-elected U-S Senator Elizabeth Warren opened a western Massachusetts office Tuesday in downtown Springfield. Warren says the office will be her link to the region.

Date: 01/03/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

Penn National Gaming and MGM Resorts, two casino companies vying for a casino license in Springfield, met the city's second phase application deadline Thursday.

Date: 12/11/2012

Contributor: Henry Epp

At a public forum organized by the City of Springfield, Penn National Gaming and MGM Resorts, two companies vying for the region's single casino license, presented their proposals to city residents

Date: 12/05/2012

Contributor: Henry Epp

A Springfield homeless shelter is attempting to house people displaced by last month's explosion, while it also deals with an uptick in the number of individuals seeking emergency housing since the

Date: 10/26/2012

Contributor: Henry Epp

Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Economic Development says he has a bold new plan to encourage businesses to move to western Massachusetts.

Date: 10/18/2012

Contributor: Henry Epp

Massachusetts officials are holding a public hearing in Springfield today to discuss changes to homeless assistance eligibility in the state.

Date: 10/11/2012

Contributor: Fred Bever

Penn National Gaming Inc.

Date: 10/04/2012

Contributor: Henry Epp

This week the Patrick Administration announced its latest round of funding for community colleges in Massachusetts, including over $25 million to campuses in the western part of the state.

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