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Teen organizers at the Pioneer Valley Project had surveyed Springfield students about their experiences with mental health resources in schools.
Springfield activists call for City Council to open virtual meetings to all residents Updated Feb 10, 2021; SPRINGFIELD — Activists are calling foul to the city’s restrictions on the number of people who can virtually attend the City Council’s Speak Out portion of their regular meeting. Pioneer Valley Project Director Tara Parrish said a large number of the organization’s members will not be able to participate in a Zoom presentation of the public participation segment Monday evening before the regular City Council meeting. Only the seven people who have signed to formally address th...
Springfield police forum focuses on body cameras, record keeping Updated Dec 19, 2020; SPRINGFIELD — The city’s third public forum on policy and practice reforms in the Springfield Police Department, held Saturday morning, pleased city officials but left some residents questioning its value. The two-hour forum, present online, was designed to update residents on the changes being implemented at the Police Department following a scathing report from the U.S. Department of Justice alleging systemic use of force and civil rights violations by the police Narcotics Unit. Forum participant Ann...