š± How a D.C. conversation may bring 140 Springfield workers back soon
Morning Springfield! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a D.C. conversation may bring 140 Springfield workers back soon
- How Springfieldās Thunderbirds nearly blew, then clinched, a national title
- Remember when a bottle ended a Springfield concert in 1989?
Also on today's calendar: Mind, Mood, and Motion: Living with Parkinson's and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Monday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 42 and low of 28 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 48, low: 28.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 51 and low of 39 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Congressman Neal explains how he helped end the CRRC furlough (westernmassnews.com) ā CRRCās Springfield workforce just got good news: the 140 employees furloughed last week are now expected to be recalled as railcar shells held in U.S. ports are finally being released. Congressman Richard Neal describes how a conversation with the White House helped break the logjam, allowing CRRCās local operations to gradually restart and restoring hope for these highāskill manufacturing jobs. 
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ā¢ Springfield Thunderbirds Survive Late Scare to win Chipotle-USA Hockey National Championship (usahockey.com) ā Springfieldās Thunderbirds youth hockey team has captured the Chipotle-USA Hockey national championship, hanging on after nearly squandering a 4ā0 third-period lead. Behind standout performances from players like Mason Thayer and resilient defense in the final minutes, coach Ryan Cloonanās squad bounced back from an early tournament loss to dominate the field and bring a national title home to Springfield. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Musicians Who Stormed Off Stage Mid-Concert and Refused to Return (fictionhorizon.com) ā One segment of this roundup recalls a 1989 concert in Springfield where a vocalist was hit by a glass bottle, hurled it back into the crowd, and then ended the show, leading to later legal trouble. The broader piece surveys other famous walkouts by musicians worldwide, highlighting how crowd behavior, technical issues, and personal struggles can abruptly end live performances. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Springfield
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Upcoming Events in
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Toddler Storytime
East Forest Park Branch, 136 Surrey Rd., Springfield
10:30 am -
Learn the Basic Art of Meditation
East Springfield Branch, 21 Osborne Terrace, Springfield
10:30 am -
Knot Just Knitters
East Forest Park Branch, 136 Surrey Rd., Springfield
12:00 pm -
Showtime: Best of the original Star Trek
Liberty Branch, 220 State St., Springfield
1:00 pm -
Sew Fun! Drop-In
East Forest Park Branch, 136 Surrey Rd., Springfield
2:00 pm -
LEGO to the Library! LEGO Club
Liberty Branch, 44 Oak St., Indian Orchard
3:30 pm -
Ready, Set, Go! Home City Families Gross Motor Playgroup
Liberty Branch, 765 State St., Springfield
10:30 am -
Maker Time!
Liberty Branch, 136 Surrey Rd., Springfield
1:00 pm -
Mind, Mood, and Motion: Living with Parkinson's
11:00 am
Tuesday March 24
Wednesday March 25
Friday March 27
š£ Springfield Shout Outs!
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Music & Movement
East Longmeadow Public Library, 60 Center Square, East Longmeadow
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One-on-One Computer Help
Computer Lab, 449 Front Street, Chicopee
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Cloud Basics with Tech Hub
Computer Lab, 449 Front Street, Chicopee
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Emotional First Aid in Stressful Times
Bazan Community Room, 449 Front Street, Chicopee
6:00 pm
Monday March 23
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Help us find Styles!
Yorkshire Terrier, Shih Tzu last seen at Orchard Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01107. https://app.fidoalert.com/pets/tag/da5d6218-c840-4bd3-9578ā¦ (Nextdoor Old Hill) - Neighbors on Weymouth St.
We have been lucky to have a crime free neighborhood for almost as long as Iāve been alive. However, tonight I was called about 3 masked men knockingā¦ (Nextdoor West Forest Park)
- Big Y posted a job opening for Produce/Floral Clerk in Springfield. Apply here.
- Hampton Farms posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.
š Nearby News
Chicopee
- Men's Lacrosse Falls To Air Force, 18-17, In Overtime (friars.com)
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