🌱 How police tracked down a suspect in a 2024 Springfield homicide
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- How police tracked down a suspect in a 2024 Springfield homicide
- See what’s new at Springfield’s freshly renovated Adams Park
- Why one Springfield street corner is suddenly buried in trash
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A morning shower; breezy, with a high of 64 and low of 52 degrees.
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- Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 62 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Springfield Police arrest 18-year-old in connection with deadly shooting (westernmassnews.com) — Springfield police have arrested an 18-year-old city resident in connection with a 2024 fatal shooting on Massasoit Street, where a 19-year-old Springfield man was killed. The suspect was taken into custody on Middlesex Street and faces multiple firearm-related charges, with arraignment expected in Springfield District Court Tuesday afternoon. 
2. Mayor Sarno unveils renovated Adams Park, improved facilities (wwlp.com) — Adams Park on Wilbraham Road in Springfield has reopened with major accessibility upgrades, new play areas, and a renovated basketball court funded through federal ARPA dollars. City leaders say the project is part of a broader $4 million push to improve 11 neighborhood parks and boost quality of life across Springfield.
3. Springfield street corner overrun by illegal dumping (wwlp.com) — A heavily littered corner at Orleans and Union Streets in Springfield has residents demanding action as piles of furniture and trash accumulate. City Councilor Lavar Click-Bruce and the Mayor’s Office say they’re working to identify responsible property owners and clean up the site, urging neighbors to keep reporting illegal dumping problems.
4. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western Massachusetts Honored with National Award (businesswest.com) — Springfield-based Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western Massachusetts has earned a national Platinum Award for its 2025 mentoring work, standing out among more than 230 agencies. The group expanded school-based programs across Berkshire, Franklin, and Hampden counties and matched over 150 new local youth with mentors, strengthening long-term relationships that support confidence, emotional health, and future planning.
5. Fromer CT News Assignment Editor Lands TV Reporter Job (patch.com) — A new face is coming to Springfield’s WWLP 22 News, as Connecticut journalist and singer Lexi White joins the station as a television reporter after four years at WTNH in New Haven. White, a Southern Connecticut State University journalism graduate, credits her mentors and newsroom experience for preparing her for this next step in her career.
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