A Springfield man has removed a once-prominent feature of his business after he witnessed an alarming trend. “One hundred percent of the time that we saw somebody at the machine they were being scammed,” said Matthieu Fortin. “So I was like, this machine has to go. I’m not going to be a part of that.” […]
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Your website has less than a second to make a first impression
Your company’s website is making first impressions with potential customers 24/7. Forbes Advisor published its top website statistics for 2024 and reported that users form an opinion about a website in 0.05 seconds, and 61% leave a site if they don’t find what they’re looking for in about five seconds. Karen Carlson, web content and […]
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Gail Lorenzini Aug. 7, 1952-July 4, 2024
Gail Lorenzini was an educator, an entrepreneur and a business owner who immersed herself into the community and took advantage of her varied points of contact to support area causes. Gail did nearly all of this in partnership with her husband, John, before she died unexpectedly July 4 at the age of 71. Gail and […]
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No more bitcoin for one Springfield business
A Springfield man has removed a once-prominent feature of his business after he witnessed an alarming trend. “One hundred percent of the time that we saw somebody at the machine they were being scammed,” said Matthieu Fortin. “So I was like, this machine has to go. I’m not going to be a part of that.” […]
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Downtown’s festival dilemma
Downtown Springfield has been facing some difficult hurdles lately. In addition to the devastating fire which damaged several businesses on Adams Street in June, the Jaycees’ annual Fourth of July Capital City Celebration, with its popular downtown fireworks display, didn’t happen for the second year in a row (the derecho nixed it in 2023). AbeFest, […]
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SMTD tries to reduce pollution
The federal government is cutting Springfield Mass Transit District a check to the tune of $17.8 million to provide the city with buses that pollute less and are more efficient to drive. The transit district will be adding 12 hybrid buses that are powered by a combination of diesel fuel and batteries, along with seven […]
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Memorial gathering to be held in Springfield for Juliana Turchetti
Juliana Turchetti made a big impact on Springfield during her short time in the community. Springfield residents knew her as the owner of Aviatori Coffeehouse, a café which combined her love of flying and coffee. On July 10, Turchetti, 45, was killed while fighting a fire in Montana. According to an article published the following […]
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City council moves Frito-Lay project forward, despite objections from neighbors
Almost two dozen neighbors of what is expected to be a large Frito-Lay distribution center along Interstate 55 near the Chatham exit left a Springfield City Council meeting frustrated July 16. The council voted 6-3 in favor of zoning variances allowing the project to move forward. Voting in favor were Alds. Chuck Redpath of Ward […]
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Downtown fund makes first round of awards to those affected by fire
Twelve residents, seven businesses and one nonprofit affected by the June 19 fire at 413 E Adams St. in downtown Springfield received checks June 15 from the INB Benefit for the Businesses Affected by the Adams Family Fire fund. To date, the community has raised a little more than $18,000 to support those people and […]
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Maid-Rite: 100 years without many changes
What’s happening at the Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop is not complicated, but it is enduring. Preparing to celebrate 100 years in business, longtime owner Sam Quaisi downplays his product’s specialness while providing a distinctive spin on why it is indeed special. “There is nothing special about the recipe because it’s the same. It’s the same thing, […]
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A Wild Rose grows downtown
Wild Rose Artisans Gallery and Boutique celebrates the talents of local artisans as they pour their hearts into creating their masterpieces. The store is at 115 North Sixth St., in downtown Springfield, just across from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. There you are invited to a shopping experience that embraces creativity and supports […]
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Downtown fund to distribute first $10,000 to businesses affected by fire
As the one-month anniversary of the fire at 413 E. Adams St. approaches, $10,000 of funds raised by the community for businesses and residents affected by the fire is set to be distributed. The fund at INB, “Benefit for Businesses Affected by Adams Family Fire,” was created the day after the June 19 fire. Donations […]