West Springfield Community Newsletter for Wednesday, Sept. 30

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Good morning! It’s Sept. 30 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Partly sunny and pleasant in West Springfield

Today will be pleasant with times of clouds and sun. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 75 with a low of 48. Mostly clear now, changing to cloudy at 8 a.m.

Looking ahead: Mostly sunny this weekend

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West Springfield news

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in West Springfield

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Community crime report

• A weapon offense happened near the 2200 block of Greenbriar St. at 10 p.m. on Sept. 29.
   
• A car crash with injuries was reported near 3377 Riverbend Dr, Springfield at 11 a.m. on Sept. 29.
   
• An assault was reported near 1276 G St., Springfield at 7 p.m. on Sept. 28.
   
• A burglary was reported near 840 Kelly Blvd. in Springfield at 3 p.m. on Sept. 29.
   
• A hit and run was reported near 4105 Main St., Springfield at 8 p.m. on Sept. 29.
   

See mohit-and-run 5 of the most significant incidents. There are 25 more not shown. See all recent incidents on our dedicated web page for West Springfield news and information.

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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

• Long-term projects: Construction is happening on 36th Street between Main Street and Commercial Avenue as part of the GO Bond Street Repair Project. Work started the week of April 27 and is expected to finish today. Local residents can still get to their homes, but there may be temporary lane and driveway closures, no parking zones, and changes to travel routes. There may also be construction noise, dust, and heavy equipment. Residents will get advance notice before any closures.
• Construction on Aspen Street between Centennial Boulevard and Tamarack Street started the week of June 15 as part of the GO Bond Street Repair Project. Most of the work should be done by September 4, with the whole project finished by October 31. Local access to homes will be maintained, but there may be temporary lane and driveway closures, no parking zones, and changes to travel routes. Expect construction noise, dust, and heavy equipment. Advance notice will be given before any closures.
   

Disclosure: Traffic incidents and police incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.