Roderick L Ireland Courthouse

The Massachusetts state agency picking a spot for the new Springfield Regional Justice Center is seeking to be more transparent amid a lawsuit.

Earlier this month, officials learned who was being trusted with building a new courthouse complex in Springfield. It’s a massive undertaking – and a bit of a boondoggle for the building’s owner, who will lease the building to local courts, complete with a $2 billion contract and a 40-year lease. But, two developers who were not picked are taking the matter to court.

As Massachusetts looks to replace one of the busiest courthouses in the state, details on one possible bid emerged at a recent Historical Commission meeting. What needs to come down for it to potentially go up has historic preservation advocates concerned.

A plan to replace one of the busiest courthouses in Massachusetts has been coming together over the past few months, but the public-private partnership it calls for has some locals irked – and asking the state to reconsider.

A small state board in Massachusetts has greenlit a project proposal involving the busiest courthouse in the Pioneer Valley – a plan the state’s inspector general is voicing concern about.

A project proposal to replace two court buildings in Springfield, Massachusetts, with a new justice center — built via a public-private partnership — was the subject of a public hearing Thursday. Another is planned for next week, ahead of a state board's review of it.

Project would include a high-rise apartment building, marina

State will complete feasibility study on new courthouse by June 2023

U.S. Rep. Richard Neal says OSHA, EPA findings should determine building's fate