Springfield City Council

The city of Springfield, Massachusetts, has long waged a campaign against illegal dirt bike riding. With warmer weather returning, it’s prompting officials to remind riders: keep your ATVs and dirt bikes off city streets.

The Springfield City Council recognized some local talent and the life of a special citizen during its last meeting of the month. It also approved a special permit for a large-scale apartment project, but not without scrutiny.

A slew of grant approvals, changes to the city’s residency requirement and a resolution concerning Liberia went before Springfield’s city council Monday.

The Springfield Police Department is looking to overhaul its body-worn camera system, its Taser arsenal and more – work that’s long overdue, according to the city’s top cop. The multi-million dollar undertaking went before the city council Monday.

The city council for New England’s fourth biggest city convened for its organizational meeting - featuring the adoption of council rules and the formal elections of council leadership, plus some early year council business.

The Springfield city council meets for the first time of the year on Monday for its organizational session, featuring formal elections to pick its president and vice president.Ward 2 Councilor Mike Fenton appears set to lead the council once again, after being unanimously nominated during an informal caucus at the final meeting of 2024. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief James Paleologopoulos spoke with Fenton about the role, council priorities this year, and his 15 years of council work so far.

In 2024, both Springfield's city council and school committee saw high-stakes debates and votes early on. How they navigated them, plus primary challenges and a drunk driving incident involving the Hampden County Sheriff, were some of the city's top political stories of the year. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief James Paleologopoulos spoke with Matt Szafranski, Editor-in-Chief of Western Mass. Politics & Insight, about how it all played out.

The Springfield City Council has begun the process of adjusting its residency requirement, at least temporarily.

At one of the last Springfield City Council meetings of the year, officials debated the city’s residency requirement while shooting down a pay raise proposal involving elected leaders.

Radioactive waste, ballooning mattress disposal costs and more are all factors behind newly-approved solid waste changes in Springfield, Massachusetts.