By Paul Tuthill
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Springfield, MA – A new budget for the city of Springfield Massachusetts was officially adopted at the stroke of midnight today. It was the end of a 45 day period in which the city council could make cuts to the spending plan proposed by the mayor. This was the first time in five years that Springfield's elected representatives had real say over city finances... WAMC"s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill reports....