So much has been done, and so much more is on the way this year – we’re excited to be a part of The New Springfield!
Join us in celebrating MGM Springfield, Springfield Union Station, CRRC, and much more new investment in our great city – totaling almost FOUR BILLION dollars!
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Drone footage provided by Zachary Bednarczyk.
Springfield, Massachusetts area students organized and participated in a march in reaction to recent gun violence at Mary Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida.
Join us in congratulating the young people of our city on joining the national conversation on gun legislation and safety in schools. Whether you agree or disagree with these students, we can all agree that it’s a positive thing for our region to have young people so passionate and well-spoken about their cause.
Dr. Imo Nse Imeh’s latest piece of performance art is a live painting of Trayvon Martin, the 17 year old boy who was murdered by George Zimmerman on February 26, 2012. The portrait was painted publicly over 17 hours, surrounded by portraits of 17 other young black boys whose lives have needlessly been cut short by aggressors.
This performance took place at Westfield State University from February 5-8, 2018.
Watch the portrait come to life here (time lapse):
Learn more at: www.iamimo.com/17yearsboy
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image via MassLive/Dave Roback
WATCH: Springfield City Councilor Jesse L. Lederman hosted a town hall meeting along with other City Councilors, School Committee members, and state officials to hear from and respond directly to residents’ concerns.
Elected officials that participated include:
• State Senator Jim Welch
• State Representative Bud L. Williams
• School Committee Member LaTonia Monroe Naylor
• School Committee Member Denise M. Hurst
• City Councilor Adam Gomez
• City Councilor Kateri Walsh
• City Councilor Marcus J. Williams
• City Councilor Orlando Ramos
• City Councilor Justin Hurst
• City Councilor E. Henry Twiggs
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Focus Springfield was lucky enough to catch Springfield natives Jeremy Turgeon and Sarah Elizabeth Charles performing live at local venues on back-to-back nights this past weekend. The performances can be viewed below.
Live @ Community Music School of Springfield
January 26, 2018 in Springfield, MA
Live @ Gateway City Arts
January 27, 2018 in Holyoke, MA
Both videos recorded and edited by Brendon Holland.
