Peter Goonan
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Springfield pump station malfunction triggers 90,000-gallon wastewater release into Connecticut River
The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission is alerting area residents and downstream communities of the spillage of untreated wastewater into the Connecticut River. → Read More
City Council approves zoning district for MGM Springfield, allowing demolition and site work to proceed
The Springfield City Council voted 11-0 to approve a casino overlay district in the South End area, that outlines the boundaries of the casino project. → Read More
Make your best offer: Springfield set to auction 22 tax-foreclosed properties
The Springfield auction on Dec. 15, will feature 22 tax-foreclosed properties including one commercial property and eight houses. → Read More
Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno declares victory over Sal Circosta
Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno had defeated five challengers in the preliminary election on Sept. 8, winning by a wide margin. Sal Circosta had come in second place, earning a spot on Tuesday's final ballot. → Read More
Springfield wins taste test as 'New England's Best Drinking Water'
The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission won a blind taste test for best drinking water at a recent New England competition. Springfield officials have long touted the drinking water supply from Cobble Mountain Reservoir. → Read More
Live video and coverage: Mass. Gaming Commission hears MGM Springfield's request to change casino design
MGM Springfield will be presenting its plans for major changes to the casino project to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. → Read More
MGM Springfield design changes: Mayor Sarno 'pleasantly pleased,' Councilor Fenton 'speechless'
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno said he does not consider the design changes, including a reduction in the height of the hotel tower from 25 floors to six floors to be a downsizing of the project. Councilors Michael Fenton and Kateri Walsh raised serious concerns. → Read More
Springfield organization gets $30,000 state budget earmark – and attorney general review
The organization, COGIC Family Services, whose chief executive officer is Talbert W. Swan II, received $30,000 in state budget funds. → Read More
MGM Springfield officials to discuss impact of I-91 reconstruction delay, other issues with Mass. Gaming Commission
Although some work at the MGM Springfield casino site in the city's South End is taking place, the company confirmed the obvious on Tuesday- the original timeline will be delayed. → Read More
Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno to officially kickoff re-election campaign
Domenic J. Sarno was elected mayor in 2007 and 2009, to two-year terms, and elected again in 2011 to a new four-year term. → Read More
Habitat for Humanity house built on wrong Springfield lot
It will take a home rule bill approved by the state Legislature and Gov. Charlie Baker to solve the case of the wrong-placed house on Quincy Street. → Read More
MGM Springfield temporarily reopens State Street parking lot to aid public convenience
The public is charged a flat fee of $3 a day for use of the lot, offered on a temporary basis → Read More
Snowbound PVTA bus stops? Still a hot issue before Springfield City Council
Bud Williams and the Springfield Disabilities Commission have been lobbying for a solution to snow-clogged bus stops after reporting many problems and complaints this past winter. → Read More
'Slide the city' giant water slide will slip past Springfield
A city official and a spokeswoman for the Utah company said Thursday that plans for a giant water slide in the Springfield downtown-North End area were deemed unfeasible weeks ago, and the event has been scrapped. → Read More
Smile for the camera: you just got caught dumping illegally in Springfield
The city has been using cameras at points throughout the city to curb illegal dumping. → Read More
Former Springfield City Councilor Anthony Ravosa pitches new Conn. casino as MGM Springfield project advances
The new casino is proposed at a movie theater property in East Hartford. → Read More
Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno calls public safety meeting to address recent shots fired incidents near college campuses in city
Gunfire in the Bay neighborhood of Springfield led AIC to issue campus warnings for two consecutive nights this week. → Read More
Volunteers spend Earth Day planting trees in Springfield Upper Hill neighborhood
Volunteers said they were excited to help beautify Albemarle Street with the new trees. → Read More
Volunteers spend Earth Day planting trees in Springfield Upper Hill neighborhood
Volunteers said they were excited to help beautify Albemarle Street with the new trees. → Read More
Springfield Parking Authority does spring spruce-up of garages, metered spaces
The clean-up and other improvements in city parking garages includes power-washing, painting, and some new signage and lighting → Read More