James Paleologopoulos

At the first regular council meeting of the year Monday, a new face as well as a returning, familiar one took their seats in the Springfield City Council chambers. A former council president who tried running for mayor is once again a councilor at large, ... See more

A team of lawyers say they have secured a massive settlement for a child victim's family, following a sex abuse case involving a former Springfield, Mass. teacher and a middle school student. It was one of two settlement sums announced this week – both th... See more

Sworn in for another term, the mayor of one of the biggest cities in western Massachusetts says keeping things affordable as well as supporting new development are priorities in 2026. Sworn in to serve his fourth term this week, Mayor John Vieau says keep... See more

Springfield, Mass., has new leadership in its council chambers. Both the new president and vice president say they’re focusing on a few key issues this term, including the local economy. Speaking after being sworn in at Springfield City Hall Monday, newly... See more

For the first time in its history, Springfield’s city council will be led by a Black woman. During its first gathering of the year, councilors officially picked Councilor at Large Tracye Whitfield to lead as president, succeeding Ward 2 Councilor Mike Fen... See more