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  Springfield, Massachusetts - LoveToKnow 1911
Springfield is served by the Springfield division of the New York and New England, the Hartford division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford, the Connecticut River division of the Boston and Maine, and the Athol division and the main line of the Boston and Albany railways, and by inter-urban electric railway lines.
Springfield was somewhat out of the track of operations of the warfare between the French and English in America, as it was later in the War of Independence; but men from Springfield served in all these conflicts.
Springfield was a strong abolition centre before the Civil War, and from here active plans were put in operation for sending material aid in the form of men and arms to the "free state" party in Kansas.
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 Springfield (Massachusetts) - MSN Encarta
Springfield is a city in, and the county seat of, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
Springfield is avoiding decline experienced by other industrial cities in New England by revitalizing a central business district, where historically significant buildings are being restored and remodeled for retail and office use.
Springfield covers a land area of 83 sq km (32 sq mi), with a mean elevation of 21 m (70 ft).
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  CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Springfield
Diocese of Springfield (Campifontis) in Massachusetts, erected in June, 1870.
Springfield has for years been remarkable among the dioceses of the country for the number of its vocations to the priesthood and the religious life.
The growth of the Diocese of Springfield is due largely to immigration.
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 Archived: XI. Springfield, Massachusetts
The largest vocational school, in Springfield, has a student population that is about 26 percent white, 32 percent African American, and 40 percent Hispanic, while one of the other large vocational programs, in Chicopee, has an almost entirely white student body.
The Springfield City Schools recently received a grant to support integration of vocational and academic curricula; in 1993-1994, the vocational school was conducting a pilot implementation of a plan to cluster students enrolled in a particular vocational program together in academic classes, where the curriculum could then be tailored to their occupational studies.
In Springfield, cumbersome city procurement procedures delayed delivery of Principles of Technology lab equipment well into the fall of 1993, forcing physics teachers to rely to a substantial extent on traditional lecture and demonstration methods, while teachers in other consortium districts were already actively engaged in the "lab coaching" methods associated with the CORD course.
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 Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield, Massachusetts, lies on the banks of the Connecticut River, in the western part of the state.
Springfield became the national armory for the Continental Army during the War for Independence.
Massachusetts   One of the six New England states, and one of the first 13 states in the Union (it entered in 1788), Massachusetts is known as the "Old Colony State." The Pilgrims established their settlement at Plymouth in 1620, arriving on the...
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 Amenities | Choose Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield has 2400 acres of park land and forests that are for public enjoyment and recreation.
The Springfield Armory National Historic Site is an oasis of nature in the heart of the city, and the Armory museum highlights the many manufacturing and engineering innovations from Springfield.
Springfield was named the 4th Greenest City in America in a 2006 survey by Country Home magazine.
www.choosespringfieldmass.com /amenities.html   (436 words)

  
 City of Homes | Choose Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield, MA is known as "The City of Homes" because of its abundance of historic and contemporary housing.
Springfield is only a 30 minute drive from Hartford, CT and Northampton, MA, 90 minutes from Boston and 2.5 hours from New York City, so living in the city and working in the region is affordable and convenient.
Springfield has ample green space (including the 735 acre Forest Park), offers high-quality educational opportunities, and is home to a wonderful museum group and a first-rate resident Symphony Orchestra, as well as many other amenities, and arts and entertainment venues.
www.choosespringfieldmass.com   (329 words)

  
 Springfield Library: Greater Springfield and Western Massachusetts
The Springfield Public Forum, an annual event held every Fall at Springfield Symphony Hall, is the is the last surviving lecture series in the nation that is still offered at no charge to the public.
Springfield School Volunteers is a non-profit organization dedicated for 33 years to marshalling the resources of the community to benefit the teachers, principals and children of the Springfield Public Schools.
Springfield School Volunteers welcomes people who care about children and have anywhere from an hour a week to an hour a year to help children learn.
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 Springfield travel guide - Wikitravel
Springfield is a city in the Pioneer Valley in Massachusetts, USA.
Springfield is a major railroad junction, serving trains from all directions.
Springfield is also the home of Peter Pan Bus Lines, one of the major bus services in New England.
wikitravel.org /en/Springfield_(Massachusetts)   (669 words)

  
 Weekend Getaways to Springfield - TripAdvisor
Springfield is perhaps best known as the birthplace of basketball and home of the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Springfield was the birthplace and home of beloved children's author and illustrator, Theodore Geisel, Dr. Seuss.
Springfield Armory National Historic Site: This Armory, which manufactured and tested firearms for the U.S. military from 1794 to 1968, houses the country's largest collection of small weapons.
www.tripadvisor.com /GetawayDestination-g60968-Springfield_Massachusetts.html   (986 words)

  
 Springfield Cemetery
Springfield Cemetery is a non-sectarian cemetery located on Maple Street in Springfield, Massachusetts.
The Springfield Cemetery has been dedicated to serving the families and funeral directors of Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut since 1841.
A family that wishes to accompany the body to the crematory and witness the body placed in the cremation chamber can make an appointment to do so.A tour of our cremation facilities can be arranged by calling James Mooney,our general manager.
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 Springfield Police Department News and Events
JOSE OTERO, age 28, of Central Street, Springfield, was charged in a complaint with one count of distribution of cocaine.
NORMAN ANDINO, age 24, of Springfield, was charged in a complaint with 1 count of Distribution of Cocaine in a School Zone.
This case was investigated by the FBI's Western Massachusetts Gang Task Force, consisting of law enforcement personnel from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Massachusetts State Police, the Springfield, West Springfield, Holyoke and Chicopee Police Departments, and the Hampden County Sheriff's Office.
www.springfieldpolice.net /news/newsevents.html   (2219 words)

  
 FastWeb: Springfield College - Massachusetts
Springfield College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and serves more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students at its main campus.
Consistent with Springfield College's humanics philosophy, undergraduate education is designed to promote an understanding of how the spirit, mind, and body work together in preparing students for a life of leadership in service to others.
The Springfield College Child Development Center, also located at East Campus, is licensed by the Massachusetts Office for Children and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
www.fastweb.com /fastweb/colleges/view_springfield_collegemassachusetts_8797   (1594 words)

  
 Springfield Fun - Springfield, Massachusetts
Included in the 5 sculptures are a replica of Dr.Seuss himself with Cat in the Hat, 14 foot high Horton the Elephant, the Grinch and his dog, Yertle the Turtle(10 turtles tall), The Lorax, Gertrude McFuzz, Thidwick the Moose and Things One and Two.
Springfield, MA The Zoo in Forest Park is a non-profit organization governed by the Forest Park Zoological Society.
Situated in Forest Park, a 735 acre woodland park in Springfield, the Zoo features exotic and indigenous animals representing a large variety of species found throughout the world and in North America.
www.springfieldfun.com /attractions.htm   (734 words)

  
 Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C. - Worklaw Network
Fentin is associate editor of the Massachusetts Employment Law Letter and a frequent speaker at seminars on employment litigation issues.
She is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in Massachusetts and Connecticut and federal court in Vermont.
Prior to attending law school, Kimberly worked as a paralegal in a labor and employment law firm in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; she was a law clerk there in the summer of 2002.
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 Springfield, Massachusetts Homes for Sale - MLS Real Estate Listings
Welcome to Springfield, MA Springfield is known as the “City of Homes,” and for good reason.
Springfield is the proud home of basketball as well as the famed children’s author, Dr. Seuss.
Springfield is the largest city within the Pioneer Valley, which consists of Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties.
www.relohomesearch.com /NorthAmericaCity/MA/Springfield.aspx   (421 words)

  
 Ianello Legal Associates - Our Team – Springfield Massachusetts
Attorney Richard Ianello was born and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts.
He was officially admitted to practice law in Massachusetts after being sworn in by the Supreme Judicial Court on December 12, 1974.
In 2004, Attorney Ianello established a new law in Massachusetts whereby an operator of a motor vehicle who “waves” or “signals” a pedestrian to “cross” into the path of another vehicle can be held liable for all resulting injuries and damages.
www.ianello.com /ourteam.html   (986 words)

  
 Springfield, MA News
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.- A couple who pleaded guilty to their role in draining millions of dollars from taxpayer-financed public service programs have asked to delay their sentencing until the new year.
Springfield Mayor Charles Ryan warns that a court-ordered halt to the collection of trash fees could cost the cash-strapped city up to two-point-eight million dollars and force layoffs to close the gap.
A police officer will be cited for her performance in the car chase last month that sent five cruisers through residential streets during the middle of the day.
www.topix.net /city/springfield-ma   (697 words)

  
 West Springfield, Massachusetts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1696 the settlers on the west side of the river, after years of having to cross the river by boat in order to attend church on Sundays, received permission from the Massachusetts General Court to be incorporated as a new parish of Springfield and to procure their own minister.
The population on the west side of the Connecticut River grew rapidly and on February 23, 1774, the land which now contains the present day communities of West Springfield, Agawam and Holyoke was incorporated as West Springfield.
It is on the west side of the Connecticut River, across from Springfield, and on the north side of the Westfield River, above Agawam.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/West_Springfield,_Massachusetts   (585 words)

  
 Springfield Fun - Springfield, Massachusetts   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Included in the 5 sculptures are a replica of Dr.Seuss himself with Cat in the Hat, 14 foot high Horton the Elephant, the Grinch and his dog, Yertle the Turtle(10 turtles tall), The Lorax, Gertrude McFuzz, Thidwick the Moose and Things One and Two.
Springfield, MA The Zoo in Forest Park is a non-profit organization governed by the Forest Park Zoological Society.
Situated in Forest Park, a 735 acre woodland park in Springfield, the Zoo features exotic and indigenous animals representing a large variety of species found throughout the world and in North America.
www.visitwesternmass.com /atoz.htm   (550 words)

  
 Springfield, MA - Springfield Florists, buy flowers from your local full service retail flower shops and florist ...
Springfield, Massachusetts Florists have been brought to you by Flower Shop Network, a directory of United States and Canadian florists.
It is vitally important that you provide Springfield, Massachusetts Florists with accurate, detailed information regarding the name and address of the person to whom you are sending flowers.
When placing an order for Delivery in Springfield, Massachusetts, it is usually wise to keep the order simple, the less specific you are in your request, the less room for error.
www.flowershopnetwork.com /directory/MassachusettsFlorists/Springfield.php   (1262 words)

  
 Massachusetts 2006 elections - Boston Globe - Massachusetts gubernatorial elections - local politics - Boston.com
Massachusetts Republicans' toehold in the Legislature became even more tenuous yesterday after a Democratic surge at the polls drove the GOP to a historic low on Beacon Hill.
Massachusetts Republicans' toehold in the Legislature became even more tenuous yesterday, helpless against a Democratic surge at the polls that drove the GOP to a historic low on Beacon Hill.
The number of registered Republicans in Massachusetts has fallen by more than by 31,000 since the state elected Governor Mitt Romney four years ago, in a 6 percent drop that puts GOP ranks at their lowest point in six years, according to a count released yesterday.
www.boston.com /news/local/politics/archives   (8874 words)

  
 Classical High School, Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield's Central High School as it appeared following completion of the Junior High addition for which the cornerstone was laid in 1922.
Ironically, the City of Springfield maintained its own clocks, rather than rely on the superior expertise of their nearby maker, which had many service contracts in effect elsewhere.
Several years after “Standard” departed Springfield in 1981, it was announced that Classical was to be closed and its building sold to a condominium developer following the completion of a new modern high school in another part of the city.
clockhistory.com /setclocks/classical_high   (2237 words)

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