Springfield Doubles Reading Help, 72% of Kids Catch Up
A Springfield tutoring program helped 72% of struggling first graders catch up to grade level in just one year. Now the city is investing $2.2 million to help 893 more students learn to read.
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Springfield Team Wins National Title After Rocky Start
A group of 13-year-olds from Springfield, Massachusetts turned early tournament losses into a national championship win in Puerto Rico. The Trailblazers rallied through extreme heat and tough competition to claim the top prize.
Springfield Launches Innovation Zone for 8 Schools
Springfield Public Schools is giving teachers more control over how they educate students with a new Innovation Zone launching in September. Eight schools will gain autonomy to design better pathways to college and careers for thousands of Massachusetts students.
Springfield Animal Shelter Needs Volunteers After Parvo
A Massachusetts animal shelter is bouncing back from a health crisis and calling for volunteers to help with everything from laundry to driving pets to the vet. The TJO Adoption Center says volunteers aren't just helpful—they're essential to keeping the doors open.
Missing Husky Kendo Found After Month-Long Search
A 1-year-old Siberian husky named Kendo is back home in Springfield, Massachusetts, after volunteers spent a month searching for him across the city. The community-driven rescue effort ended with a safe trapping at Forest Park, bringing relief to a family who never stopped hoping.