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100 years ago in 1923: The handsome new Niles theater, known as “The McKinley,” was to formally open with Manager Brady to present the famous film “The

If your summer plans will take you to one of our many local waterways, you’re not alone. More than 700,000 people visit the South Yuba River annually.

Put on your comfy sneakers, pack a snack, map out your itinerary because May 13 is going to be a busy day with lots to do throughout Massachusetts.

A long-running dispute between the City of Fremont and the Dodge County Humane Society reached the Nebraska State Supreme Court on Monday, April 24. State high court justices heard brief

A former Fremont Police Department sergeant left the employment of the city on Dec. 1, 2020, after being accused of the alleged sexual assault of a woman in her home

How Springfield got its summer back: City plans to reopen pools, camps after COVID shutdown Updated 5:09 AM; Today 5:09 AM Springfield officials say they are working on plans to reopen swim locations, enrichment programs and camps this summer in compliance with state COVID-19 regulations. The Forest Park pool was among public gathering spots closed last summer due to the pandemic. (The Republican file photo) Facebook Share SPRINGFIELD — City officials are making arrangements for the opening...

Springfield seeks state funds to advance plans for abandoned Highland Division Railroad walking and bicycle trail Updated Feb 09, 2021; Posted Feb 06, 2021 Springfield officials are seeking grant funds to advance plans for a bicycle-pedestrian trail along the abandoned Highland Division Railroad. Here is a file photo of a section in the McKnight neighborhood. Facebook Share SPRINGFIELD — The city has applied for a $300,000 state MassTrails grant to design the second segment of the long-pla...

Springfield invests in school ventilation systems amid COVID pandemic Updated Jan 07, 2021; Posted Jan 07, 2021 1/6/2021 -Springfield- John Carignan, assistant director of buildings in Springfield (left), and HVAC technician Patrick Sullivan look over the new iWave commercial air cleaners installed in the ventilation system at Roger L Putnam Vocational Technical Academy. (Don Treeger / The Republican) Facebook Share SPRINGFIELD — The city is nearing the finish line on a $1.5 million proje...

Opinion: Gov. Baker must reopen all schools for sake of kids’ education James P. Ehrhard, Telegram & Gazette The Springfield School Committee voted on Dec. 17 to keep kids in fully remote school until at least April 8, 2021, because of COVID-19. This means that some of the poorest and most needy children in the state will remain behind computer screens having never seen their classmates or teachers in person all year. They will continue relying on familial support that is ofte...

Springfield Public Schools to remain fully remote until at least April 8; Some students could return sooner Updated Dec 17, 2020; Springfield Public Schools will remain fully remote until at least April 8, the city’s school committee voted Thursday evening. Some students, “such as special education students, students with limited or interrupted formal education and English language learners, among others” may be able to return sooner, Springfield Public Schools posted to its Facebook pa...