Report on how Springfield Diocese can better respond to sexual abuse in final stages
Updated May 04, 2021;
Posted May 04, 2021
Daniel A. Ford, a retired Superior Court Judge, is chairman of the 10-member Task Force on the Response to Sexual Abuse within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield. (Don Treeger | The Republican file photo)
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SPRINGFIELD An independent report on how the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield can better address sexual abuse claims, improve transparency and protect the vulnerable is expected to be released next month.
The report is being prepared for Bishop William D. Byrne by the Independent Task Force on the Response to Sexual Abuse, according to Carolee McGrath, diocesan media relations manager. It will include recommendations from Stop It Now!, an outside agency hired by the diocese to gather feedback from survivors on how their allegations could have been better handled.
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The Republican wins 20 awards in New England Newspaper & Press Association contest, including 5 first-place prizes
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Lorraine Gorham of Holyoke, director of the Ms. Massachusetts Senior America pageant, dances and sings while waiting to perform a number at the July 2019 competition at Holyoke High School. The Republican assistant managing editor Greg Saulmon s photo story about the pageant won a first-place award in the New England Newspaper and Press Association s annual contest.Greg Saulmon / The Republican
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The Republican and Sunday Republican took home five first-place prizes and 15 other awards in writing, photography and newspaper design at this year’s New England Newspaper & Press Association’s Better Newspaper Competition, including top honors for general excellence among newspapers with circulations over 15,000 subscribers.