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Questions but no answers: Investigation continues into fire at Springfield’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Presbyterian Church Updated Dec 30, 2020; Facebook Share SPRINGFIELD — More than two days after a suspicious fire heavily damaged the Martin Luther King Community Presbyterian Church, investigators are still looking for answers about how the fire started and whether anyone is responsible. The fire, reported around 5 a.m. Monday, caused more than $100,000 to the church at 14 Concord Terrace, off State Street near Mason Square. Firefighters were able to preserve the exterior of the...

Springfield committee will promote coronavirus vaccination Updated Dec 28, 2020; Posted Dec 28, 2020 Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, seen in file photo, has announced the creation of a 15-member committee to promote vaccinations for the coronavirus Facebook Share SPRINGFIELD — City officials have created a committee with the mission of promoting to the community vaccination against the coronavirus and combatting misinformation about vaccines. The 15-member “Vax Force Committee” was announced late Monday afternoon by Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services Commissioner He...

Dec 29, 2020 A church fire in Springfield is being looked at by city, state and federal arson investigators. Mayor Domenic Sarno on Monday declared that someone tried to burn down Martin Luther King Community Presbyterian Church near Mason Square early yesterday morning. Springfield Fire Commissioner B.J. Calvi says the interior of the church was destroyed. Calvi said there has been a recent uptick of suspicious fires in the area. A tip line has been established as well as a 5 thousand dollar reward for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information can call the arson hotli...

Fire at Black church in Springfield is ‘highly suspicious’; $5K reward offered for information leading to arrest Updated Dec 28, 2020; Facebook Share Update: In an afternoon press briefing, investigators said the fire remains suspicious but a cause has not yet been determined. Update: Investigators left the scene shortly before 8 p.m. and will resume the search for a cause on Tuesday morning. SPRINGFIELD — The fire that heavily damaged the Martin Luther King Community Presbyterian Church, a predominantly black church near Mason Square, is being investigated as a possible arson, and loc...