Ryan Feyre

West Springfield

Reporter at The Reminder (East Longmeadow, MA)

Contributor at Freelance

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Articles

School Committee passes competency determination for 2025 graduates

2 weeks ago | thereminder.com | Ryan Feyre

SPRINGFIELD — With Massachusetts high schoolers no longer required to pass the MCAS to graduate, Springfield is one of many cities across the commonwealth working to implement its own competency determination to fill that void. During its regular meeting on March 27, the School Committee approved specific competency determination requirements for its 2025 graduating seniors so those students know exactly what they need to do to receive a diploma later this spring.
Design shared for Birnie Avenue/Gerena School tunnel

2 weeks ago | thereminder.com | Ryan Feyre

Representatives from MassDOT and Alfred Benesch provided design updates to the Birnie Avenue/Gerena School Pedestrian Tunnel project during an April 2 meeting. Reminder Publishing photo by Ryan FeyreSPRINGFIELD — Due to ongoing water infiltration and speeding concerns, MassDOT is spearheading a reconstruction of Birnie Avenue at the Genera School Pedestrian Tunnel.
Protesters rally in support of Social Security benefits

2 weeks ago | thereminder.com | Ryan Feyre

Advocates and representatives from the Massachusetts Senior Action Council gathered outside of the Springfield Social Security office to rally in support of Social Security benefits. Reminder Publishing photo by Ryan FeyreSPRINGFIELD — Joe Gervasini considers himself very lucky that he retired in 2017 after working as a local taxi driver for 33 years. The Springfield resident said it only took a few weeks after he applied for Social Security benefits to receive his first check in the mail.
Study weighs synthetic vs. natural grass for LHS stadium field

2 weeks ago | thereminder.com | Ryan Feyre

An aerial view of the current Longmeadow High School stadium. Photo credit: Town of Longmeadow MA’s YouTube channelLONGMEADOW — The town of Longmeadow is weighing how it wants to restore the stadium at the high school after studies found that the current grass field is basically unusable at this point.
West Springfield School Committee approves $58.1M budget

2 weeks ago | thereminder.com | Ryan Feyre

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Budget season is in full force in West Springfield. On April 2, the School Committee approved a $58.1 million school budget for fiscal year 2026, a $1.7 million increase from FY25. Adam Tarquini, West Springfield schools’ chief financial officer, told the committee during a March 11 preliminary hearing that around $870,000 of the increase is due to salaries, but that number could change because teachers, paraprofessionals and nurses are currently in negotiations for contracts.
Springfield, West Side react to federal K-12 funding cuts

2 weeks ago | thereminder.com | Ryan Feyre

SPRINGFIELD — The Trump administration terminated $106 million in K-12 education grant funding for Massachusetts schools, including over $47 million dedicated to Springfield alone. The U.S. Department of Education notified all states on the evening of March 28 about its decision to end the federal Education Stabilization Fund liquidation period, meaning over $2 billion in funding that supports mental health, tutoring, school security and building upgrades, was stripped away across 41 states.
Developer proposes housing units at former Maple Street offices in Springfield

3 weeks ago | thereminder.com | Ryan Feyre

Springfield investor Praveen Devineni and project manager Jessica Mekal present a proposal for 130-150 apartment units at the 110, 120 and 128 Maple St. units. The council eventually approved a special permit for the project, which is expected to get going later this year. Photo credit: Focus SpringfieldSPRINGFIELD — A major redevelopment project is likely coming to three buildings on Maple Street after developers met with the City Council during its March 24 hearings meeting.
Place 2 Be hopes to reopen within next couple months

3 weeks ago | thereminder.com | Ryan Feyre

The Place 2 Be on March 27. No sign is visible. Reminder Publishing photo by Ryan FeyreSPRINGFIELD — More than three months after being evicted, the founder and CEO of the Place 2 Be said that the eatery is aiming to reopen its Springfield location sometime in the spring.
Financial literacy program becomes crucial during time of inflation

3 weeks ago | thereminder.com | Ryan Feyre

SPRINGFIELD — As price hikes continue to plague commodities like food and natural gas, Springfield Partners for Community Action wants to ease the budgeting burden that many residents in the area currently face. Gabriel Ortiz, Springfield Partners’ Housing and Financial Counselor, facilitates a free financial literacy free program throughout the year to help residents better understand how to budget correctly, especially during a time of perpetual economic turmoil.
Cignoli says ‘X’ reconstruction project is ‘ready to go’

3 weeks ago | thereminder.com | Ryan Feyre

DPW Director Chris Cignoli said at a recent Forest Park Civic Association meeting that the $22.7 million “X” reconstruction project, a roadway initiative over 10 years in the making, is basically ready to commence. Reminder Publishing photo by Ryan FeyreSPRINGFIELD — Although a concrete schedule is still up in the air, one of Springfield’s largest roadway projects in the city’s recent history is expected to make headway this year.