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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 5

Roca reopens, sewer lining starts and a Forest Park train is coming

Plus, Massachusetts turnout hit its highest since 2020.

The Springfield Morning News team10 sources3 min read

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Roca

celebrated its grand reopening Wednesday on School Street after approximately $2.4 million in renovations. The organization has served Springfield for approximately 16 years. MassLive reports that the money was raised through donations and foundation and government grants. WWLPMassLive.com

$2.4 millionapproximate cost of Roca's School Street renovation

has served Springfield for approximately 16 years.

Source: WWLP

Sewers

The said sewer lining work will begin Wednesday and continue through mid-November. Contractor Insituform will rehabilitate aging pipes on several streets, and some of them date back to 1883. WWLP

Forest Park

Florence Bank donated $5,000 to help bring back the train, which was taken out of service in 2016. The brand-new train will begin running in 2027. BusinessWest

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Turnout

Western Mass. voters packed the polls on Election Day, and Western Mass News reports that state statistics show turnout was the highest since 2020 and the second highest since 2006. It was nearly 23 percent, up from just under 17 percent in 2024. Western Mass News

Shutesbury

Kestrel Land Trust and Northeast Wilderness Trust announced the permanent protection of 202 acres known as Dudleyville Forest. Funding included $175,000 from the Acquisition for Forest Reserves Grant Program and $85,000 from Mass Audubon's 30×30 Catalyst Fund. WWLP

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Forest Reserves grant$175K
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Soccer

Westfield Tech boys soccer won the small school vocational state championship. Dennis Poznyur scored the game-winner with one minute left in double overtime. MassLive.com

Westfield

Westfield's School Committee heard that special education out-of-district costs are driving a budget deficit, and officials are urging state intervention. MassLive.com

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Springfield's most famous hometown hero is getting the red carpet treatment. On Fri., Nov. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m., Regal MGM Springfield hosts "Cat in the Hat Comes Home," a one-night-only event. You can walk the red carpet alongside the Cat in the Hat and Thing 1 and Thing 2. Family-friendly activities and special giveaways follow, and we suggest arriving early.

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Springfield Morning Newsto me · Thurs., Nov. 56:00 a.m.

Roca reopens, sewer lining starts and a Forest Park train is coming

Plus, Massachusetts turnout hit its highest since 2020.

The TLDR

  1. Roca reopens its School Street site after a $2.4 million renovation
  2. Sewer lining work runs through mid-November
  3. A new Forest Park train will begin running in 2027
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