July 5, 2023
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The fierce derecho that tore through Springfield late last week snapped massive utility poles and trees, causing widespread power outages that are expected to leave many homes in the dark for several more days, officials said …
January 16, 2014
Springfield, Mass., has received a settlement of $25 million in federal disaster aid for damages caused by a tornado that struck the city in 2011. Mayor Domenic Sarno and U.S. Rep. Richard Neal announced Monday the money would help pay …
April 5, 2013
The city of Springfield, Mass., has received a $21 million federal grant to help pay the long-term costs of recovering from a tornado that hit the city two years ago. The grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban …
June 5, 2012
Owners and tenants of a Springfield, Mass., condominium complex damaged by last year’s tornadoes have filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging officials prematurely ordered the demolition of a building, robbing occupants of potentially salvageable personal items as well as …