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Yahoo
09-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Springfield celebration shines light on local heroes, helping to make communities thrive
SPRIINGFIELD, Mass (WWLP) – A celebration in Springfied shining a light on the many individuals and groups, who help make the region's communities thrive. The Springfield community got to say a big thank you to more than 20 local heroes inside the high school o science and technology gym. Educators, first responders, veterans and community volunteers all recieved recognition. One Springfield Public Schools teachers, Virna Langford being recognized for her unwavering commitment to her students. 'I want to inspire all kids to just show their greatness be great. We're all made for a reason and let your potential just come out of you. Like just live up to your the dream big and just push yourself. And that's how we're inspiring everybody here to do,' said Langford. Langford aso provided a helping hand to the non-profit revitalize Community Devlopment Corporation in Sringfield in helping to make free home repairs to low income families and the elderly. Another Honoree and Emcee of the event, political consultant, tony cignoli expressed its through efforts like that can make a big positive. It's good. And that's why I think this is important for that reason as well. Just for folks to know that there are others out there like them who are doing good things and willing to continue to do good things. This is a gigantic support network of people,' said Cignoli. These individuals and groups represent just a portion of the inspiring community members who go above and beyond to serve others. Local school counselor, Gianna AllenTuck who made this event possible says even the smallest gestures can brighten someone's day. 'We want to just focus on you, smile at somebody, tell somebody that, hey, I like your know, just the little things that make me smile and make me laugh,' expressed AllenTuck. And AllenTuck hopes other people will follow in the footsteps of some of these inspirational honorees to keep spreading kindness, courage, and commitment throughout their day to day lives. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Protesters gather on overpasses ahead of Trump's speech to Congress
LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WWLP) – Protestors gathered along highway overpasses in Holyoke and Longmeadow Tuesday morning ahead of President Trump's highly anticipated speech to a joint session of Congress. President Trump is set to give his first address to Congress since returning to the White House on Tuesday. Trump has only been in office for 43 days, but has a long list of actions so far. President Trump's tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada in effect Tuesday 'This is not just an address to Congress, not just an address to the American people in the United States,' said political consultant Tony Cignoli. 'This one's going to be watched around the world.' Supporters understand his agenda, placing the recent tariffs as a way to decrease the national debt, but others are concerned over his actions since he was inaugurated. 'My father fought in World War II, and I never thought what he fought for would be at risk in this day and age,' said Richard Vella of Southwick. Social justice advocates gathered on highway overpasses ahead of the address, holding banners in protest of Trump's agenda. Members of Rise Up Western Mass want others to see that they aren't alone if they are worried with the current administration. 'People are very, very frustrated, and we want to let our fellow Americans know that not everybody is on board with this,' said Rise Up Western Mass member Tom Peine. President Trump will address the joint session on Congress Tuesday at 9:00 p.m., which can be watched here on 22news. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
