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Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
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Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 13th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Isaac and Nancy Reyes opened Raw Talent Boxing and Fitness on 176 Main St in Indian Orchard after a year of planning and a $50,000 grant from the city's Small Business Assistance Program— they aim to serve the community. The gym offers classes for children aged 5 to 12 and older youth and runs from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and from 5 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Reminder
- ➤ West Springfield’s nonprofit Each Moment We’re Alive will host its sixth annual Canines Against Cancer walk on Aug. 22 at the Morgan Road Pavilion to support cancer survivors—registration is $15 for adults and $8 for children, with food, activities, and a 5:30 p.m. kickoff available for both local and virtual participants. The Reminder
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 26-year-old East Longmeadow man pleaded guilty on August 4 to second-degree murder and carrying an illegal firearm for shooting 23-year-old Anthony Goss at a Bay Street restaurant in Springfield on February 26, 2024 and he received a sentence of 20 years to life with a concurrent three-year and one-day term—phone records and recovered guns linked him to an arranged firearm sale. Western Mass News
- ➤ State authorities filed charges against a Lexington woman for allegedly running a Ponzi scheme through Ideal Financial Holdings—where money from over 180 investors, many from Springfield, was used to pay earlier investors until payments stopped in April. Western Mass News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A summer school graduation ceremony was held at Symphony Hall Tuesday to honor students who completed their summer studies — they became members of the Springfield Public Schools graduating class of 2025. Western Mass News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Residents gathered at the UMass Henry M. Thomas Center at Tower Square in Springfield to hear Eversource present its plan to build a natural gas pipeline serving 52,000 customers and acting as a backup against outages—local officials and community members raised concerns about safety, environmental impacts, and increasing costs. The project, which now rings up to $85 million and is expected to add about $1.25 to monthly bills, awaits further review from state agencies and government permits. The Reminder
- ➤ State Rep Devin Carney and Rep Tami Zawistowski wrote to the EPA urging an immediate end to Holyoke’s discharge of untreated sewage, which has dumped over 7 million gallons in the Connecticut River. Holyoke officials say they are following a consent decree with a sewer separation project costing over $10 million—EPA has not yet responded. NewsRadio 560 WHYN
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Aquanett Live Concert
6:30-8 p.m. — Forest Park Amphitheater — Free entry — Experience the electrifying 80's Rock n Metal show by Aquanett in a beautiful outdoor setting.
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The Black Keys - No Rain, No Flowers Tour
7:00-8:30 p.m. — MassMutual Center — Ticket sales begin May 16 — Catch the Grammy-winning duo for an electrifying night of rock.
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Watercolor Workshop
10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. — Springfield Museums — $110 | $94 for members — Explore watercolor techniques with guided themes of architecture, flowers, and water scenes.
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Flora & Fauna: Historic Carriage House Tour & Garden Party Fundraiser
1-4 p.m. — Carriage House at The Barney — $40-$50 — Experience a blend of history, music, and nature in a vibrant garden setting with a historic tour and a silent auction.
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Brimfield Outdoor Antiques Show
All Day — Brimfield Town Hall Annex — Entry fee varies — Explore the largest antique and collectibles market in the U.S. with thousands of dealers.
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