A new playground for New Beginnings...

We are so lucky! A team of nine hardworking volunteers from Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers visited Springfield Partners on Friday, and spent hours sprucing up the playground for the little ones at New Beginnings Childcare Center.

The playground looks FANTASTIC!! The volunteers spread mulch, power-washed the play structures, raked, swept, and landscaped. We are incredibly grateful to this team, who not only gave us a day of hard work but also donated a whole bunch of arts and crafts supplies for the center's children to use.


Springfield Partners and New Beginnings Childcare Center would like to thank these volunteers, who participated in the United Way of Pioneer Valley's Day of Caring and gave us a 'new' playground:

Denise Goebel
Cheryl Meher
Steve Meher
Robert Little
Ellen McDonald
William Andrade
Lori-Ann Dyer
Laura Savard
Elizabeth O'Donoghue

Workshops and Happenings

The Springfield Food Policy Council is holding its annual meeting on Saturday, September 24 at the Rebecca Johnson School on Catharine Street, starting at 9:30am. There will be workshops, elections, raffles, discussion, box lunches and then a field trip to the Concerned Citizens of Mason Square Farmers' Market.

Heart healthy box lunches are being provided by Chaconia, Trinidad and Tobago Restaurant so call now and reserve your space. You want to enjoy this delicious meal and you definitely want to take some time to check out the goodies at the farmers' market, located at 11 Wilbraham Road.

The Food Policy Council makes recommendations to city leaders to address issues of hunger, food justice and nutrition.

Our First Time Homebuyer workshops are scheduled for Saturday, October 22 and Saturday, October 29. They run from 9:00 am till 1:00 pm both days and you must attend both sessions. Workshops will be held right here at 721 State Street, 2nd floor. Various housing issues are addressed in the workshops like how to find a realtor, lending options, home inspections, and much more. Registration is necessary.

Call 413-263-6500 to sign up, or if you have any questions about the Food Policy Council annual meeting or the First Time Homebuyer workshops.