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East-west rail proposal gains steam from Biden infrastructure plan

MASSLIVE (November 28, 2021)— Any east-west passenger rail connection from Boston through Worcester to Springfield and beyond should be operated by Amtrak, the state Department of Transportation said in a report that came out soon after Amtrak…
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Union Station rewards people practicing safe pedestrian habits

WWLP (October 20, 2021) October is National Pedestrian Safety Month and to increase awareness, Union Station will be giving gift cards and bus passes to people that practice safe road crossing practices. From Monday to Friday, randomly selected…
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Springfield Union Station gets 24/7 livestream for railfans

MASSLIVE (September 18, 2021) Springfield Union Station now has a high-definition camera broadcasting a 24/7 livestream of train traffic to a network of aficionados known as railfans. The Springfield livestream can be found on YouTube, on…
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“The Songstress of Springfield” Sets Records Over 4th of July Weekend

A Union Station performance of the National Anthem by Vanessa Ford received more than 33,000 video views  Springfield, MA (July 26, 2021) – Springfield Union Station announced today that a recent performance[VIDEO] of the National Anthem…
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Springfield Union Station Features “The Songstress of Springfield” over the 4th of July Weekend

An original performance by Vanessa Ford recorded at Springfield Union Station Springfield, MA (June 29, 2021) – Springfield Union Station welcomed Vanessa Ford, “The Songstress of Springfield”, who is well known for singing…
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Nice to be home: Hispanic-American Library supporters praise new site at Springfield Union Station

MASSLIVE (June 17, 2021) — It’s nice to be home. That was a theme on Friday as organizers and supporters of the Hispanic-American Library gathered on Friday for the grand opening of the Hispanic-American Library’s new home at Union Station…
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Planners promise 10-to-1 payback with $6.4B to $9.4B Hartford-Springfield-Boston rail proposal

MASSLIVE (May 6, 2021) — The Springfield/Hartford area has missed out on 130,000 new jobs since 1990, jobs that could have come here if the region had the commuter rail service enjoyed by other East Coast cities. “That’s the major differentiating…
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PVTA secures $487K for bus route linking Northampton, Holyoke Mall and Springfield Union Station

MASSLIVE (March 24, 2021) — The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority has received $487,000 in state grants to try out a Northampton-Holyoke-Springfield Express bus route, which it said can save nearly an hour off some travel times. The pilot…
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Travelers starting to return as restrictions are lifted

WESTERN MASS NEWS (March 22, 2021) -- COVID-19 travel restrictions are easing up in Massachusetts on Monday, which means anyone visiting or returning to the Bay State is no longer required to quarantine. Now, it's only advised. Union Station…
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Springfield’s Ruth Carter to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

MASSLIVE (February 22, 2021) - Springfield-born costume designer Ruth E. Carter will cement her place in cinematic history this month when she receives her star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame. Carter, the first Black person to win an…
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