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Springfield's city budget for FY27 cuts library hours

At Monday night's budget meeting, the Springfield City Budget for the 2027 fiscal year was proposed.With it comes layoffs and ...
MassLive

A lack of air conditioning at Springfield Central Library limits patrons’ access, leaves staff sweating

SPRINGFIELD — With temperatures reaching 92 degrees Thursday, Moyses Roman found some relief from the heat by sitting in front of a giant fan while he poured over the “DC Comics Encyclopedia” at the ...
WAMC

Elevated crosswalk, light system part of effort to boost pedestrian safety in front of Springfield’s Central Library

The city of Springfield is close to finishing a special crosswalk downtown after years of discussion – aiming to slow traffic in a spot that’s been the scene of several pedestrian deaths over the ...
The Register-Guard

Springfield closes $1.4M gap with less firefighting hours, non-officer police cuts

Budget closed $1.4M gap by cutting hours to Springfield fire and library. Springfield mayor said fiscal stability conversation starting, after library supporters urged city to avoid the cuts in ...