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Can Springfield get its ‘mojo’ back? COVID has taken a toll, but city looks toward rebound Updated Feb 15, 2021; Posted Feb 15, 2021 6/5/2019 - Springfield - Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and new chief development officer Timothy T. Sheehan at the press conference Wednesday afternoon. (Hoang 'Leon' Nguyen / The Republican) Facebook Share The city of Springfield is primed to rebound economically and get back its “mojo” that had been going strong before the pandemic struck a year ago, municipal leaders say. Despite the hardships of 2020 including business closings and some stalled e...

Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts helped nonprofits survive COVID Updated Feb 15, 2021; Posted Feb 15, 2021 1/20/2021 -Easthampton- Volunteer Mary Bianca (L), gives some food items to Jada Springfield of Northampton at the Easthampton Community Center's food pantry at their Clark Street headquarters. (Don Treeger / The Republican) Facebook Share Every week since the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world back in March, Robin Bialecki has seen more new faces in need of food to get through until their next paycheck. The center provides weekly groceries for any family in need. If th...

Massachusetts manufacturers struggle to fill critical jobs Updated Feb 15, 2021; Posted Feb 15, 2021 Springfield rail car manufacturer CRRC last fall hired 40 electrical engineers and 42 mechanical engineers to meet demands for the coming year and beyond. (Don Treeger / The Republican file photo) Facebook Share It has been one of the economic conundrums of the coronavirus pandemic: Unemployment rates rose to unprecedented levels, but some employers have been begging to fill jobs. With the onset of the spread of COVID-19 triggering a state unemployment rate of 17.7% in June – the highest ...

New England Farm Workers Council in Springfield faces $147,000 tax debt and continued delays in Paramount-Massasoit development Updated Feb 14, 2021; Posted Feb 14, 2021 The New England Farm Workers Council, which owns the Paramount-Massasoit block in Springfield, is faced with delayed plans for a $38 million redevelopment and delinquent taxes on multiple downtown properties. This photo was taken before the start of a groundbreaking ceremony at the former theater, also known as the Hippodrome, in 2019. (Don Treeger / The Republican file photo) Facebook Share SPRINGFIELD — The New England...

Are smaller vaccination sites the key to reaching residents within Massachusetts’ urban centers? Updated Feb 13, 2021; Posted Feb 13, 2021 One of the 10 National Guards m edical personel stands outside the doors at the Eastfield Mall vaccination site. (Douglas Hook / MassLive) Facebook Share As the vaccine slowly drips through to municipalities across the state, city leaders look at where they could open their own sites for residents. Springfield houses the only super vaccination site west of Worcester at the Eastfield Mall, which has seen problems with understaffing and overbooking for ...