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🌱 Armory Street bridge replacements head toward a public discussion

Springfield, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Armory Street bridge replacements head toward a public discussion
  • Hartford Line changes start Monday, including Springfield morning service
  • Tech Foundry gets $100,000 to expand Springfield tech training

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Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny spells, with a high of 57 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, afternoon rain, temps: high: 51, low: 40.
  • Friday: Cooler with rain, with a high of 42 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Springfield – Armory Street over CSX bridge replacement (mass.gov) — Two Armory Street bridges over CSX railroad tracks in Springfield are slated for replacement, with improved bicycle and pedestrian access included. MassDOT plans a public meeting to explain construction timing and traffic impacts and take questions from residents, business owners and commuters, though the notice provides no meeting date.
   

2. Hartford Line expanding train service beginning Nov. 16 (fox61.com) — Springfield rail riders will see an extended weekday morning southbound train as Hartford Line service expands Monday, Nov. 16. The changes also add a weekday New Haven–Hartford round trip and more weekend service between Hartford, Windsor and Windsor Locks, where bus connections serve Bradley International Airport. Updated schedules are available at HartfordLine.com.
   

3. Springfield's Tech Foundry awarded $100K workforce grant (wwlp.com) — Springfield’s Tech Foundry will expand its technology job training with a two-year, $100,000 grant from Citizens Financial Group. The funding is expected to help serve up to 120 students and 160 alumni through an expanded curriculum that includes artificial intelligence, plus career coaching and support to help participants stay employed.
   

4. Jerry Colangelo, Dr. Philip Glynn Named 2026 Service Above Self Honorees (businesswest.com) — Cancer specialist Dr. Philip Glynn and basketball executive Jerry Colangelo will receive Service Above Self honors at Springfield's Basketball Hall of Fame on Dec. 3 at noon. The Springfield Rotary event recognizes community service, including Glynn's work expanding Western Massachusetts cancer care and establishing a dedicated inpatient palliative care unit.
   

5. Economic report details hundreds of jobs at new courthouse (westernmassnews.com) — Construction of Springfield’s new Regional Justice Center could support hundreds of jobs and generate about $9 million in local tax revenue, according to a study commissioned by the project’s development and construction team. Project leaders say they want to hire locally, but haven’t specified how many jobs would go to Springfield residents.
   

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    The first pictures you see are the before pictures and the ones that look much better on the after pictures! (Nextdoor Top of the Hill)
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    I have a question for those homeowners that changed from oil heating to mini splits. Does it heat the house better? Is the bill high or do I find it… (Nextdoor East Forest Park)
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Ok Springfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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