With the passing of John Patrick O’Connor on Dec. 17, 2025, Western Massachusetts lost one of its more prolific and beloved genealogists. John was a volunteer at the Local History & Genealogy Library ...

Sankofa is an African word which held deep meaning for the late LuJuana Hood. As she interpreted it, the word carried a message, “You must know your history to develop a better future.” These words ...

A Black activist of Springfield’s past has greeted people coming downtown since last fall, and it serves as just one example of ongoing efforts to tell the stories and remember Black leaders of the ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The City of Springfield celebrated the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth with a flag-raising ceremony and a special musical concert. The Springfield Brethren Community ...

SPRINGFIELD — During the flag raising ceremony Wednesday morning to commemorate the start of Black History Month, keynote speaker the Rev. Dayhige Wright, encouraged those in attendance to be proud of ...

For the first time in its history, Springfield’s city council will be led by a Black woman. During its first gathering of the ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Springfield Armory completed its replacement and upgrades of 16 wayside exhibits that display the history of manufacturing of U.S. military firearms. The project began ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The City of Springfield will commemorate the start of Black History Month on Saturday with an annual flag raising at City Hall. The 39th annual flag-raising will feature ...