Springfield City Council

While an official selection won’t happen until January, the city council in Springfield, Mass. appears ready to be led by a Black woman for the first time in its history.

This week, Springfield, Mass., nearly became the biggest city in the state to ban the sale of various kratom products. The City Council’s already passed similar restrictions on synthetic cannabinoids or 'gas station weed,' but on the brink of banning synthetic kratom, a majority of councilors balked and tabled the matter amid issues raised in the council chambers.

With primaries fast approaching, voters in Springfield have until Friday to register for the city’s preliminary election. Residents got a chance to meet some of the candida

Approving a tighter-than-usual budget earlier this year, councilors in Springfield, Massachusetts are looking to bring cash to city coffers however they can. One route under consideration: naming and shaming ordinance violators into paying unpaid tickets.

As officials in Springfield, Massachusetts gear up for another fight over a proposed biomass power plant, western Massachusetts lawmakers have been taking the issue up on Beacon Hill.

A court decision means permits for a wood-burning power plant in Springfield, Massachusetts are still good — even over a decade after being issued. The city council is appealing, continuing a fight that's concerned residents of one of the most asthmatic communities in the country.

The Springfield City Council has signed off on the mayor’s budget. Most openly approve of the roughly $1 billion plan, though some councilors point out with property taxes likely going up again, relief would go a long way.

A Springfield City Council meeting this week saw officials re-appoint members of the water and sewer commission – but not without scrutinizing the process first. Councilors also continued their criticism of Eversource.

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.