The 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech when Park Central Square was filled with over 5,000 people. The candlelight vigil for Hailey Owens, where Commercial Street overflowed with over 10,000 celebrating the life of a child taken from our community too soon. Each August’s National…
Author: Rusty Worley for SGFNN
My grandmother was a quilter. For months we would see scraps of material scattered around her chair and spindles of different colors of thread. She diligently worked each day as time allowed. It was impossible to see how these various pieces would come together. She persevered on her own mostly,…
One of the many benefits of being in a city with 40,000 college kids and 25,000 public school students is that every fall is a chance for a fresh start to a new year. Our 18 registered neighborhoods in the Neighborhood Advisory Council are busy throughout the year, but the…
The Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) and its 18 registered neighborhoods are committed to making Springfield a better place and celebrating the unique qualities of each of our areas. We encourage our residents to get more engaged with their community through clean-ups, block parties and signature events. Our initiatives include working…