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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 12

Springfield gets a new state veterans services office on Main Street

Plus, Bikes Fight Cancer raised a record $450,000 for local charities.

The Springfield Morning News team2 stories18 sources5 min read

VeteransTop story

A new state veterans services office is open on Main Street in Springfield

The new office serves a region of about 42,000 veterans

42,000
veterans living in western Mass.
$52,000
annual cost of the office
10 years
length of the lease

If you're a veteran in western Mass., there's a new state office for you in Springfield. The opened its first western Massachusetts location at 1550 Main St. The city already has a Veterans' Services Department at City Hall, but it only supports Springfield veterans.

At the ribbon-cutting, Secretary Eric Goralnick said the office gives families a fixed structure, open access for families and a real beacon.

“So just having that physical footprint here means a lot.”

State Sen. John Velis

Velis also said veterans farther away need free transportation "on demand," not once a month.

  • Services: financial benefits, employment and training, women veterans
  • Also listed: housing resources, mental-health support, financial assistance
  • Space: events and community gatherings
  • Funding: the office's fiscal year 2027 budget

The new veterans office is open weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Executive Office of Veterans Services, 1550 Main St., Springfield

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.9 a.m.to 5 p.m.
  • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Office open
Days
Monday through Friday

Source: WWLP

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9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Office open
DaysMonday through Friday

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Bikes Fight Cancer raised a record $450,000 and gave $250,000 to four local groups

A record fundraising total for just turned into checks. The 2026 ride raised more than $450,000, and organizers handed out $250,000 Wednesday to Mass General Cancer Center at Cooley Dickinson, Cancer Connection, CHD Cancer House of Hope and Camp Rising Sun.

$450,000+raised by the 2026 ride, a record for the event

The ride raised more than $450,000. Organizers gave $250,000 to four local organizations Wednesday.

Source: WWLP

The End-of-Year Celebration was set for 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at CitySpace in Easthampton.

“We are a very small non-profit organization, and yet we offer entirely free programs and services for people with a cancer diagnosis and their caregivers.”

Chelsea Kline, executive director of Cancer Connection
  • Also at the event: top fundraisers were recognized
  • Toy drive: toys collected for children treated at Connecticut Children's
  • Cancer Connection funding: no federal money at all

The 2026 ride raised more than the $250,000 it handed out

Source: WWLP

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Parade

Springfield's Veterans Day parade began at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Springfield Technical Community College and ended at City Hall with speeches and a wreath-laying. Edward E. Hatten, a retired State Police lieutenant and Army veteran, was parade marshal, and Joseph Hendrix was the city's 2026 veteran of the year. Junior ROTC members marched, and SciTech students played drumline. Western Mass NewsMassLive.comWWLP

Two Army veterans led Springfield's Veterans Day parade

RoleName
Parade marshalEdward E. Hatten
Veteran of the yearJoseph Hendrix
Activities Committee chairmanWilliam Walls

Source: MassLive.com

Agawam

Agawam's Veterans Day observances began at 7 a.m. on the , also called the Strathmore Bridge, where Agawam and West Springfield meet. Officials from both towns marched from opposite ends to the middle, and WWLP says they tossed a wreath into the water. WWLPWestern Mass News

Workforce

Tech Foundry received a $200,000 Community Workforce Partnerships grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development. It will fund a one-year program for 22 high-need Tech Foundry Springfield students, ages 18 and older. BusinessWest

K9 honor

Springfield Police K9 Officer Eric Blair won the 2026 K9 Sgt. Sean Gannon Handler of the Year Award. The award recognizes handlers who show dedication, professionalism and leadership. The Reminder

Bay Path

Bay Path University President Sandra Doran announced plans to retire effective Dec. 31. She became the Longmeadow school's sixth president in July 2020. BusinessWest

The Buy

Two kitchen upgrades you’ll wish you got sooner: a safe + easy-to-clean 5-in-1 mandolin slicer that will cut your prep time in half, and these top-rated stainless steel mixing bowls that are nesting and dishwasher safe. Advertising from Amazon.

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Home

Tackling a fall project? You already know you’ll find the tools, storage, outdoor essentials, and supplies you need at The Home Depot — but have you browsed Black Friday savings? Check out The Home Depot’s current deals and see what you can cross off your project list. Advertising from The Home Depot.

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PFAS

were present in a vast majority of Massachusetts waterways sampled from 2022 to 2024, including the Connecticut, Deerfield and Chicopee rivers, Oxbow Pond and Pelham Lake, according to a MassPIRG Education Fund report. The manmade "forever chemicals" are known to increase cancer risk. Daily Hampshire Gazette

97Massachusetts locations tested for PFAS from 2022 to 2024

were present in a vast majority of waterways sampled, including the Connecticut, Deerfield and Chicopee rivers.

Railroads

Genesee & Wyoming Inc., the nation's largest owner of short-line railroads, including New England lines that pass through Springfield, has split into three companies. Pending regulatory approval, they are expected to begin operating independently Jan. 1 under continued ownership by Brookfield and GIC. MassLive.com

Utility bills

Eversource customers in Connecticut face a proposed rate hike that could add over $30 a month. Western Mass News reports it is a separate situation from what's happening in Massachusetts. Western Mass News

UMass

Toledo (8-2, 5-1 MAC) beat UMass (5-5, 2-4 MAC) 24-0 Wednesday, scoring all 24 points in the first half. UMass quarterback Pop Watson III, a Springfield native, left in the first quarter with an injury. Amherst Wire

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The Wrap

One of the most recognizable bullies in movie history is heading to Springfield. "A Very FARKUS Christmas" is a screening of "A Christmas Story" with a meet and greet at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Sunday, Nov. 15. Yes, the event features actor Zack Ward, best known for playing Scut Farkus. You'll shoot your eye out, with joy.

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Springfield Morning Newsto me · Thurs., Nov. 126:00 a.m.

Springfield gets a new state veterans services office on Main Street

Plus, Bikes Fight Cancer raised a record $450,000 for local charities.

The TLDR

  1. A new state veterans office is open at 1550 Main St.
  2. Bikes Fight Cancer raised a record $450,000
  3. Springfield's Veterans Day parade ended at City Hall
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