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Springfield Church not Backing Down in Conflict with Mayor over Shelter of Undocumented Woman

Springfield Church not Backing Down in Conflict with Mayor over Shelter of Undocumented Woman

by Sarah Heinonen | Mar 30, 2018 | Articles, News, Newsletter

If Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno is trying to scare the South Congregational Church, it isn’t working. The historic Springfield church at 45 Maple Street has been sheltering an undocumented Peruvian woman named Gisella, whose last name is being withheld due to her...
Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno calls on city to end tax exemption for church offering sanctuary

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno calls on city to end tax exemption for church offering sanctuary

by Chris Goudreau | Mar 28, 2018 | Articles, News, Newsletter

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno is calling for South Congregational Church to lose its tax exemption status after church officials decided to offer sanctuary to Gisella, an undocumented immigrant from Peru who came to the country in 2001 and has two children and an...
Springfield Forest Park institution Sportstuff closes after 28 years

Springfield Forest Park institution Sportstuff closes after 28 years

by Gina Beavers | Mar 28, 2018 | Articles, News, Newsletter

Sportstuff on Sumner Avenue in Springfield has long been an anchor business for the curious collection of shops and restaurants that come and go in the blink of an eye at the “X.”  But not for much longer; after 28 years, Springfield residents Toni and Dave Trehey are...
Pick of the Day 3/26: GI Jews: Jewish Americans in World War II

Pick of the Day 3/26: GI Jews: Jewish Americans in World War II

by Gina Beavers | Mar 26, 2018 | Articles, Arts

GI JEWS: Jewish Americans in World War II is a documentary that will air on PBS in April, but you can see it as part of the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival tonight at The Springfield Jewish Community Center.  GI Jew tells the story of the 550,000 Jewish men and...
First-ever Cat Cafe in the Pioneer Valley Coming to Northampton Next Summer

First-ever Cat Cafe in the Pioneer Valley Coming to Northampton Next Summer

by Chris Goudreau | Mar 20, 2018 | Articles, News, Newsletter

There’s a new cafe that’ll be opening in Northampton in the summer of 2019 where you’ll be able to hang out with seven or eight lounging felines while enjoying a cup of tea. It’ll be the first of its kind in the Pioneer Valley. Cat.Fe Northampton is the...
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