2023 Springfield Public Schools Graduation

Programming Notices

Effective on May 16, 2023

Important Information About Your
Local Government Channel Programming

Effective Immediately:
Focus Springfield’s Government Programming
on Channel 17 has moved to Channel 9.

Programming on Channel 17 will no longer be available.

Sweet Adelines North Atlantic Region 1 • 46th Annual Quartet & Chorus Contest [LIVE STREAM]

This event and free live stream are only possible with your support! If you have the means, please donate online at: my.cheddarup.com/c/live-stream-donations

Learn more about Sweet Adelines North Atlantic Region 1 here: www.sai-region1.org

Join the conversation and keep in touch with us on Instagram @sairegion1 or on Facebook.


Quartet Contest: Friday, May 19 at 2:30pm EST

The order of contestants for this year’s quartet contest is as follows:

  • VOCE (Mic Tester)
  • Honey Bunches of Notes
  • Carried Away
  • Phoenix Rising
  • Saffron
  • The Derry Aires
  • INTERMISSION
  • Synchrony
  • Maine Squeeze
  • Twilight
  • Flashpoint!
  • Past Curfew
  • VOCE

Chorus Contest: Saturday, May 20 at 12:00pm EST

The order of contestants for this year’s chorus contest is as follows:

  • Valley Chords
  • Millennium Magic
  • Sound of New England
  • Heart of the Valley
  • Royal River
  • Acappella Sounds
  • Merrimack Valley
  • INTERMISSION
  • Boston Skyline
  • Farmington Valley
  • Coastline Show
  • Cranberry Shores
  • Island Grove
  • Northern Voices A Cappella

Thank you to our generous sponsors:


This event and free live stream are only possible with your support! If you have the means, please donate online at: my.cheddarup.com/c/live-stream-donations

Thank you to our official judging panel:
Panel Chair: Renee Porzel, Visual Communication
Kim Vaughn, Sound
Mary Ashford, Music
Lea Beverley, Expression
Linda Gummerson, Panel Secretary

Thank you to our trial scorers:
Gina Baker, Sound
Kerri Mauney, Expression
Beth Kimlick, Visual Communication

Regional Management Team: 
Team Coordinator: Becky King, Merrimack Valley
Education Coordinator: Karen Sweeters, Harmony on the Sound
Membership Coordinator: Sally Jeffery, Merrimack Valley
Marketing Coordinator: Laura (Lala) Carey, Millennium Magic
Events Coordinator: Christine Bulgini, Chapter-at- Large
Financial Coordinator: Lauren O’Sullivan, Northern Voices Acapella
Communications Coordinator: Beth Paul, Millennium Magic
Director’s Coordinator: Rhonda Williams, Royal River

Competition Steering Committee:
Events Coordinator: Christine Bulgini
Chair of the Regional Convention: Patti Lavernoich
Competition Coordinator: Kate Roberts
Official Panel Liaison: Sue Mimnaugh
Trophies and Awards Coordinator: Cherie LaDuke
Registrar: Marcella McDevitt
Housing Coordinator: Barbara Bengtson
Finance Coordinator: Lauren O’Sullivan
Vendor Coordinator: Wendy Petersen
Show of Champions Coordinator: Alex Chase
Quartet Contest/Official Panel Page: Jill Teeters
Page, quartet trial scorer: Cherie LaDuke
Chorus Contest/Official Panel Page: Linda Polley
Page, chorus trial scorer: Faith Keskula

Mario Kart Tournament

We hope you can join us for our upcoming Mario Kart tournament! We’ll have games and controllers ready to go – all you need to do is show up ready to have some fun. This event will also stream live on this page.

What: Casual afternoon playing a Nintendo classic (with prizes!)
When: Saturday, December 3 from 1:00-5:00
Where: Focus Springfield at 1200 Main Street in Springfield, MA
Why: To prove you are the best at dodging blue shells

This event requires pre-registration. Please click here to sign up to participate. You can also RSVP on Facebook here if you’re into that sort of thing.

Questions? Concerns? Comments? Compliments? Please reach out to Brendon at bholland@focusspringfield.com.

Click here for free garage parking directions at MGM nearby. Metered street parking is also free on weekends downtown.

This event is put on in collaboration between Focus Springfield, Level With You, and The Gaming Corner. Thank you to Tyler Hadley and Kenny Castro for their continued support of Springfield.

Hunger, Health & Nutrition

Tune in to the roundtable discussion about the White House Conference on

Hunger, Health, & Nutrition.

Convened by the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts

Video Coming Soon. Stay Tuned.

Helpful Links Below

Watch/rewatch the entire conference here:
https://connect.whconfhungerhealth.com/event/white-house-conference-on-hunger-nutrition-and-health/plannings/RXZlbnRWaWV3XzM4MDM1NQ==

National Strategy on Hunger, Health and Nutrition:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/White-House-National-Strategy-on-Hunger-Nutrition-and-Health-FINAL.pdf   

Hunger Free Campus Coalition:
https://www.hungerfreecampusma.org/

Economic Pathways Coalition for Cliff Effect Legislation: 
http://economicpathwaysma.org/