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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...

Springfield adds COVID testing site in Indian Orchard Updated Feb 12, 2021; SPRINGFIELD — The city Feb. 17 will open a new weekly COVID-19 testing site at the John F. Kennedy Middle School in Indian Orchard. Testing will be offered Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school at 1385 Berkshire Ave., officials said Friday. While residents are encouraged to register online in advance to cut down on wait times, walk-ins will also be accepted, officials said. The site is primarily intended for residents of surrounding neighborhoods. The Indian Orchard site was announced by Mayor Domenic J. ...

Special permits approved for Knox automobile housing plan; with councilors concerned about local input, developer says delays could kill the project Updated Feb 09, 2021; Posted Feb 09, 2021 - Aerial view of the historic and long-time vacant Knox Building at Wilbraham and Waltham streets in Springfield's Upper Hill neighborhood Patrick JohnsonPatrick Johnson Facebook Share SPRINGFIELD — The City Council approved special permits Monday for a housing development at the historic Knox automobile buildings following a discussion that included strong praise for the project as well as strong con...

Springfield councilors call for more money, testing, vaccines to battle COVID Updated Feb 03, 2021; Posted Feb 03, 2021 1/29/2021 - Springfield - A patient received his COVID vaccination from nurse Christa Feeney at Eastfield Mall site on Friday. (Hoang 'Leon' Nguyen / The Republican) Facebook Share SPRINGFIELD — The city needs more. That was the message this week as city councilors met with local department heads and with aides to federal elected officials to plead for more money, more testing and more vaccines to confront the coronavirus pandemic. Councilor Jesse Lederman, chairman of t...

For Springfield residents struggling to get tested for COVID without a car, a new testing site is set to open Updated Feb 03, 2021; Posted Feb 03, 2021 Agawam firefighter and Paramedic Joel Barlar prepares tests for Agawam residents at Six Flags COVID testing site. The one day testing site was set up by American Medical Response in partnership with the municipality. (Douglas Hook / MassLive) Facebook Share Access to the Eastfield Mall site that provides both COVID tests and vaccinations is difficult for residents without easy access to a vehicle. So, Springfield city officials announced on ...