🌱 What’s holding up Springfield’s new regional courthouse on Liberty Street?
Springfield, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Springfield! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s holding up Springfield’s new regional courthouse on Liberty Street?
- Why did Springfield rank worst for drivers in all of Massachusetts?
- Springfield man with Massachusetts warrant arrested after Enfield parking lot patrol
Also on today's calendar: Tax Free Weekend and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 73.
- Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mass. officials seek to restart talks in developing new Springfield courthouse (westernmassnews.com) — State officials are asking a judge to let them keep negotiating a lease for the planned Springfield Regional Justice Center at 125 Liberty Street, despite a lawsuit from two losing bidders. They argue the chosen “Liberty Junction” proposal offers the best value and warn that delays will slow replacement of the aging Hampden County courthouse serving local residents. 
• Springfield ranks worst driver city in Massachusetts (wwlp.com) — Springfield drivers just earned an unwelcome distinction: a national study ranked the city as having the worst drivers in Massachusetts, based on federal crash and fatality data. While Springfield placed 109th nationwide, officials are urging local drivers to slow down, keep their distance, and put phones away to reduce serious crashes.
• Enfield police arrest Springfield man wanted in Massachusetts (wwlp.com) — Enfield, Connecticut police arrested a 47-year-old Springfield man after discovering he was wanted on an extraditable Massachusetts warrant during a foot patrol prompted by local quality-of-life complaints. Officers traced a suspicious van in a municipal lot, found mismatched plates, and then learned of the outstanding warrant before taking him into custody on a fugitive charge and $100,000 bond.
📸 Around Springfield
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Tax Free Weekend →
10:00 am -
Massachusetts Tax Free Weekend at Ethan Allen August 8 & 9 ONLY! →
Ethan Allen, 135 Albany Turnpike, Canton
11:00 am
Saturday August 8
Sunday August 9
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Other local events
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Mindful Miles 5K Walk/Run →
299 Sumner Ave, Springfield
8:00 am -
Arcadia Folk Festival →
Mass Audubon Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, 127 Combs Rd, Easthampton
10:00 am
Saturday August 15
Saturday August 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Music & Movement
East Longmeadow Public Library Community Room , 60 Center Square
12:00 pm -
Afternoon Activities
Chicopee Public Library Backyard Patio Chicopee Main Library, 449 Front Street, Chicopee
2:00 pm -
Teen Activities Group: Summer Crafternoons
East Longmeadow Public Library Community Room , 60 Center Square
2:30 pm -
Genealogy Open Lab
Chicopee Public Library Computer Lab Chicopee Main Library, 449 Front Street, Chicopee \
6:00 pm -
Celtic Music and Dance
Chicopee Public Library Bazan Community Room Chicopee Main Library, 449 Front Street, Ch
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Planning Board Meeting Dates** →
Chicopee, MA Calendar Chicopee, MA 01013
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Chicopee Planning Board Meeting Notice →
Chicopee, MA Calendar, 5 West Main Street, Chicopee
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The Scrabble Club →
Chicopee Public Library Conference Room Chicopee Main Library, 449 Front Street, Chicope
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One-on-One Computer Help →
Chicopee Public Library Computer Lab Chicopee Main Library, 449 Front Street, Chicopee \
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National Night Out 2026 →
Sarah Jane Sherman Park, 21 Vivian St, Chicopee
5:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Monday August 10
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- Come by the library tomorrow to get a free, all-natural temporary Henna tattoo!
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- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Springfield. Apply here.
- Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate - Temporary in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Longmeadow
- East Longmeadow hosts National Night Out for families (wwlp.com)
- RedFive finds success from all ages with ‘Squishy Saturday' events (thereminder.com)
- Vieau announces new chief HR officer; Chicopee City Council tables appointment until further scrutiny (thereminder.com)
Chicopee
- 50 Chicopee senior apartments to receive free internet through state-funded program (wwlp.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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