Springfield Puerto Rican Parade expands offerings

Summer festivities include a bus trip to see the Red Sox play at Fenway Park and "La Casita Experience," a celebration of ...
CNN

In a city bracing for ICE’s next surge, churches vow to offer sanctuary to migrants

On a recent Sunday morning, Pastor Carl Ruby gave his sermon, greeted congregants and then headed to his office to speak with the FBI. “After church, I get phone calls from Ohio Homeland Security and ...
WWLP Springfield on MSN

Springfield Street renamed in honor of beloved educator

The city of Springfield observed a historic moment earlier Friday with the renaming of a street in honor of a beloved school ...
CNN

Springfield’s mayor claims emergency powers to ‘mitigate public safety concerns’ as threats continue to swarm city

The mayor of Springfield, Ohio, issued a proclamation Thursday claiming temporary emergency powers “to mitigate public safety concerns” as false claims about Haitian immigrants continue to stoke bomb ...
Rolling Stone

‘He Is Coming for Us’: Springfield’s Haitians Are Terrified After Trump’s Win

Trump and his allies want to create a climate of fear so immigrants preemptively flee the country. That’s already happening in Springfield, Ohio “He is coming for ...
The New York Times

Springfield, Ohio, Braces for a Possible Trump Visit, Though Details Are Scarce

Donald Trump promised to visit the city “in the next two weeks.” Some residents welcomed a visit, but others were opposed, as officials said preparations were underway. By Mattathias SchwartzKevin ...
American Songwriter

What are Rick Springfield’s 5 Biggest US Hits?

Many folks would have guessed that Rick Springfield might fade quickly after the massive success of “Jessie’s Girl” in 1981. But instead, Springfield turned into one of the most reliable hitmakers of ...