MGM Springfield expecting increased traffic during NCAA basketball tournament
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Thursday marks the start of the NCAA tournament, which means MGM Springfield’s sportsbook is busy. MGM Springfield is expecting the next three weekends to be jam jacked as the tournament spills into April.
Springfield officials shave expenses to prepare for federal funds cut
A preliminary budget, which is expected to hover around $1 billion, is currently out of balance by $24 million but each department head has been asked to show how a 3% cut in spending to help close that gap, said Cathy Buono, chief administrative and financial officer.
Bridge repair in Millcreek, Springfield planned. When they should be finished
Work will begin on the Evans Road bridge in Millcreek late this month. Work on the Old Lake Road bridge in Springfield will follow.
2025 St. Patrick’s Parade: Longmeadow High School senior named Springfield colleen
Ayslin Dziedzic shares her thoughts on winning the title, her love for community service, and the special bond with her court.
Around the 217: Springfield Irish pub celebrates its 27th St. Patrick's Day
Celebrating the Irish influence on America. For one local business owner, a trip to the Emerald Isle inspired her to bring that spirit to Central Illinois.
Springfield proposes to replace 3 schools, repair 9 others
The Massachusetts School Building Authority usually reimburses the city 80% of all costs of repairing or replacing Springfield schools.
Exit 9 ramp in Chicopee and Springfield to close nightly for bridge work
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that the I-91 southbound Exit 9 ramp will begin closing nightly beginning Monday.
Clean Green Springfield offers ways to volunteer
One event – Neat Neighborhoods 2025 funded by the Hatch Foundation – offers prizes for cleanup and greenup projects. There are three categories: Community planning; public places, parks, roads, streets and alleys; green spaces; and tidiness and litter control.
Here are 28 Springfield area March Madness basketball connections to watch in 2025
There is no shortage of Southwest Missouri basketball connections to March Madness this year. Here are the players and teams to watch.
Rick Springfield to rock out Macon with 80's throwbacks on concert tour
Grammy-winning singer, actor and writer Rick Springfield is making his way to Middle Georgia this week.IN YOUR COMMUNITY |The "Jessie's Girl" singer is set to
SMART Reading, SELCO Community Credit Union partner on book drive
SELCO Community Credit Union is teaming up with SMART Reading to collect book donations in honor of National Reading Month.
Durham police searching for woman they say killed man during carjacking in February
According to the Durham Police Department, officers are searching for 39-year-old Tiffany Springfield, who was charged in connection to the death of John Walker Jr., 39, in early February.
Springfield unites to beautify historic district with Clean Green
The City of Springfield is hosting its 5th annual C-Street Mulch Madness event to help spread mulch in the landscaping along the historic Commercial Street, as part of the Clean Green Springfield
‘Thorough review’ promised after widely shared video shows Springfield police detaining man
Springfield police said they are working on a “thorough review” of an incident caught in a video posted on social media.