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ED COHEN, A MAN OF THE COMMUNITY
On behalf of the entire Hurst family, we would like to thank all of you who called, sent text messages, sympathy cards or stopped us when you saw one of us to express your condolences at Ed’s loss. It meant a lot to us and we truly appreciate you. Like so many of you, we…
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Gatekeeper of Votes, Impounded Ballots: When the Mailbox Becomes a Roadblock
The spectacle unfolding in the federal court case, League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump, over Executive Order 14399 on August 7, 2026 is less about arcane administrative law than about time and how fragile democratic processes become when powerful actors treat elections as a fast-moving policy deadline. The dispute over the Trump administration’s…
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Innovation, Opportunity, and Belief
Welcome back, Springfield Public Schools families! As we begin the 2026-27 school year, I am filled with excitement about the opportunities ahead and gratitude for the students, families, educators, staff, and community partners who make Springfield Public Schools the best school district in Massachusetts. We continue to move forward.
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AFAM NEWS bits
THE FOLLOWING IS WHAT BUD WILLIAMS HAD TO SAY ABOUT WHAT CITY COUNCILOR JUSTIN HURST’S EFFORTS TO SECURE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING SPRINGFIELD’S CITY CLERK AND ELECTION COMMISSIONER, BOTH OF WHOM HAPPEN TO BE THE SAME PERSON“As elected officials, our responsibility is to represent the taxpayers and ensure that government…
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BUD WILLIAMS FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Of course, I’m repeating myself in endorsing Bud Williams for state representative which we published two issues ago. To our amusement, that endorsement spawned some comical social media reactions from some discontents who seemed to think we didn’t have the right to publish our preference for our thoughtfully chosen candidate. My advice for those wasting…
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HCC Course Explores Risks to Businesses in the AI Age
HOLYOKE – Holyoke Community College is offering a special one-hour noncredit class that will explore digital fraud and cybersecurity risks to small businesses in the AI age. The stand-alone class will run over Zoom from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29.
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