Springfield Evening Union from Springfield, Massachusetts (2024)

1 CLASSIFIED 41. FINANCIAL. Business Opportunities 38 Fuel PARTNER wanted- -Printer or sign paint- DRY KINDLING Pr to -take half interest in printing and furnace, etc. wign painting shop: $200 or equipment stove length $14 reauired. Box 232, Union Office.

HART 4-1053. Business Opportunities Wanted 38A KINDLING WOOD PACKAGE STORE or part Interest in one. kitchen stove. Box 2037 Union Office. $5.

4-3503. SEEKING opportunity as business partner. WOOD- -All kinds In automobile business. Young length. Service.

man draft. exempt. Other trade considered also. Box 202. Union Good will WANTED consider -Business partnership.

or Box' manufacturing 218, A Office. Personal Financing 89 A "to ABANDON $1000. MONEY Household problems. Finance Loans Corp. Li- $20 tense 139.

Tel. 6-0351. 3d Nat. Bk. Bldg.

LOANS tor Taxes, Fuel, Oll. Bills, Etc. NEW METHOD FINANCE CORP. 1563 Main St. License 80.

Tel. 1-2127 ABANDON ALL BILLS--First Personal Banker "On Court 21 License Tel. 3:4168. LOANS UP TO $300. SIGNATURE ONLY.

services Guaranty Loan Plan, 1537 Main St. License 312. Tel. CASH PAID on watches. diamonds.

jewel. ry. Formerly Court Square Jewelry. FREEMAN'S, Worthington St. FEDERAL SAVINGS, 1st mtg.

loans on deArable homes. No ice or 8. D. Putnam. -8-4209, Rm.

523. 3d Nat. Bldg. MORTGAGE you need money to buy, bulld or refinance your present home. LOMA3 23 Elm St.

Tel. 6-3637. INSTRUCTION BALLROOM -Accordion. piano. Musical, Dancing, Dramatic 41 guitar, Mme.

Beauregard's School of Music. 1634 Main St. 2-6317 LIVESTOCK. Dogs, -Pets REAGLES (registered) 2, 6 mos. old and 2, 13 nIOR.

old started. Call at' 220 Dale Aldenville. Ernest- LeVasseur. BOSTON, HUSKIES, Fox Irish Poms. Spitz.

$2 up. Horseneat for rats dogs. 971 Main St. co*ckER spaniel pups, red, buff, black, Also: Boston terriers, 98 Whittier. St.

co*ckER Puppies make A nice spring tonic. 59 St. .1. Lewis -watcher tor country home. Irish terrier male 1- yr.

Thoroughbred A Registered. Price reas. Call 8-1192. 4. also UTTER canaries: OP.

PUPS Tel. 2-0972. 'wanted any breed; old female: ped Tel. 8-0017. ew Zealand white rabbits.

breeding does. Must sell. Fintering service. A. Rollins, 27 Slater Ave.

Horses; Cattle. Vehicles 48 ARRIVED with loads of personally selected horses from Ohio and Indiana. Farms, Pairs closely matched, singles to a ton horses ready, for work, Prices lowt est in 4 Next load arrives Feb. 26. you: want real teams at low prices look these over! New harnesses Charles Thayer.

Cuminington, Tel. 2.641.. ATTENTION! 30 head of Indiana. horses in singles, matched pairs, in all colors weights, also harnesses collara. at Squire's Greenfeld Horse Market.

Shelburne Rd. Greenfeld Tel. BAY -Saddle horse. saddle bridle, buggy And harness. Pair of Ayrshire steers.

4-2517. COWS-1, fresh Guernsey. Also one Hot stein. Tel. 3-0711.

INDIANA AND. OHIO HORSES- -We have. just received fresh shipment. direct from raisera. Well broke.

Some extrA good farm teams, Sorrella. Rowena. Hay Large in weight from 1300 to 1800. pair of Sorrells. 4200.

Full guaranteed stork. I'hone 9092, Hicks Bros, Holyoke. MIXED Clover hay At -T'ville R. R. Sta.Bargain price at car, also oat straw.

'Tel. T'ville 6738. THREE HEIFERS- Just freshened. Marshall Collins, Hazardville, Conn. WANTED--Herds of: cattle of any description.

Aronson 90 W. Main Westboro, Mass. Tel. 822. Poultry and Supplies 19 BABY CHICKS and started chicks for sale.

Checkerboard Store. 55 Maple Tast Longmeadow. Tel. 513. BABY CHIX-Available now; place your orders early.

METHE'S CHECKERBOARD STORE, 368 Taylor St. 2-1111. for broilers 10uf pulleta 32c. Hend for breeding chart. state clean Edson'.

311 Allen Spilid. 2-6134. DAY. OLD Barred Rock, Lake Winthrop strain. Heavy producers, larged brown.

fast rapid growth. State tested. R. W. Crafts, Shelburne Falls.

Tel. 9106. DAY OLD co*ckerels 6 each for sate Saturdays. Wm. Abraham, South Long Tard Southwick 108-13.

DEMAND for good chicks will be as great as last year. That is why more than KERN CHICKS should be ordered well in advance to obtain them when Kerr Chickeries, West Springfield. Tel. 2-7317. HOME SPUN Chick Breeding Booklet (3000) words.

Thirty Years of proven poultry secreta, for 10 postcard inquiry. written by New England's pioneer chink producer. Now hatching 8 popular breeds. and, day old and started chicks. Write today for information every time chicken FAIRer Ahould have, Lord's Chicks.

Tel. 741 Holliston. MAMA. LAYING PULLET8. Order '44 chicks now.

Pullorium cl. Rel. qual. Pilch'a. 4-1062.

POULTRY-All kinds wanted. Superman, ivest 3-2371. PoT LTRY. live. All kinds J.

Zelazo. Tel. 7-3310. eves. 7-3327: 1 RIBBONS by' 'our birds at Storrs last year.

Reds averaged 248 eggs. State Rlood tested. 11- years with no. reactors. Available.

Fel 19th and 33rd. Several hundred" Red hicks sired by wingbanded males dirert from Parmenter, anna of trapnested hens with records of- 200- 300 eggs. Straight run lic, 34c, co*ckerels quantity discounts. Free, with each :100 chicks for: 1h. aulphur for control.

Wintlirop. Mr 135 McKinstry Chicopee, Mass. Tol. Chicopee. 202.

MERCHANDISE Articles. for Sale BOY'8 Columbia Bicycle, Ilke new. Comp. lineman's outfit. 118 Lockland Lud.

HOT WATER boiler and tank. S. Joseph, 41 Ferry. St. IMPORTED.

oriental rug 8.3x10,4. 80ft shade of blue, like new; also table Philco radio. lamps. etc. 28 Colony Springfeld.

4-5561. NEEDLEPOINT for Sale. Several pieces; aleo orders taken. Reas. NEW RUBBER TIRE wheel chair for sale, Box 189, Belchertown.

it: yourgelf, Readv: Pasted Wallpaper. 25 Patterns at Poole's, WESTERN Electric Hearing -Aid. Call 640003. Cameras and Equipment. 51.1 CAMERA-16mm 1-Howell: -with case.

Cook F3.6 leos, also Dallmeyer telephoto Co. lens, 2236 etc. Main St. Memorial Square Drug ENLARGER Federal No. 210 with fast f6.3 lena complete ready for use.

Special $24.95. United Luggage Camera Shop. Paramount Theater opp. Lyman St. FLEX 6x7.

home portrait. with WolenMemorial Square -Drug 76.: 2238 Main st. cor. Business Equipment OFFICE TABLES-Desks, office chairs. etc.

Brbadway. Office -Supply Equin: cor: Worthington St. Max. A-2040. ment Co.

Furntture 'Annex, a Broadway, IN STOCK 100 asst. desks, 100 office with. and without swivel. arms, 25 offico tables, steel. steno tablet sa'fe.

storage cabinets; and card files, cte. Holyoke Auction Co, TYPEWRITER deke (3 oake): 5 oak arm chairs; 1 mette: 1- 3-foot show case: 1 oak. arni swivel. chair; 3 walnut finish 1 Largest stock of office furniture In Western SPRINGFIELD OFFICE SUPPLY CO.1616 MAIN ST. SPRINGFIELD, MASS.

Professional Equipment LEATHER hairdressing chair with sham. poo 'board lout rest. Price $25. 7-0145, Boats and NAVIGATION text books. outboard motor repair books.

protractors: parallel Beique'8. 239 Appleton Holyoke, Fuel and Feed 56 Half Bushel BAZA 195 CONVERSE "ARMORY CARLISLE' ST. TEL. 6-6311. ani' 'THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, SPRINGFIELD, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 18,: 1944 CLASSIFIED 21 MERCHANDISE MERCHANDISE REAL ESTATE FOR RENT REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL'ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE CLASSIFIED DISPLAY: and Feed 56 Wearing Apparel 65 Houses For WOOD for fireplace.

DRESS Houses for Sale Houses for Sale: Wanted--Real Estate 89 Rent SHIRTS Clearance -Soiled. BERKSHIRE AVE. available, now HOME 31-83-2-family, 12 rooms, ateam. NEAR U. S.

ARMORY-2 family house, 6 Miscellaneous cd. $7,. slab cut shopworn, off regular prices. Sears rms. each.

EAST single. Will go as cord. Tel. Roebuck and 1293 Main St. automatic -room, heat one -family Rent $46.

home spacious plot, $6000. Gaudreau 'Bros. 8534. Wn. H.

Feltham A dandy Son. for Tel. the a money. high as $8500. Box 956 Union Office.

STERLING SILVER--ANTIQUE JEWELRY for sale. Tel. MEN'S RACCOON COATS $20 up. premises. Henry M.

Clark Busses 7-0231. stop at KIMBERLY 19- far. 11 r. $7100 NEW 3-8641. HAVE CLIENTS with plenty of cash.

List Highest Cash Prices Paid length SCHAFFER'S, 42 New 17-19, 2 9 r. 4500 FOUR-ROOM COTTAGE Dwight St. BRECKWOOD MALDEN 3 very good EDDY ST. your prope. ty with T.

G. Gleschi. 3-7632. OLD GOLD SHOPPE for furnace, 45 fireplace MEN'S SUITS OVERCOATS TUXEDOS Sell or rent insulated attrac. decorated 3 fam.

houses $3800 each off Carew St. HOUSES BUYING OR COTTAGES SELLING? ESTATES 200 Worthington St. R. E. Jellison, Prop.

ESTATES cord, $5. or bushels, 1000 at $8. 5000 at to $30. new 4-rm. houses, Living room, 2 bed COMMONWEALTH 12 $6500 GARLAND TER.

Alterations while you wait. Open eve- bath, kitchen with dining space. CATHARINE emall apts. $3400 Prewar autom. heat, steel cabinet Smart folks call a specialist! LOANS ON CASH DIAMONDS of dry wood cut any nings, SCHAFFER'S.

42 New Dwight St. Full basem*nta: stairway. to unfinished R. H. FLAGG, 19 Elm St.

6-8334 Bal. as rent monthly. Tel. 3-3144--6-8020 THE "HOME" OFFICE WATCHES JEWELRY Call Chicopee 188. OVERCOATS $3, coats.

$1, new pants $2, attic. monthly, Furnace 56 heat; lot 50x100 647 MIDDLESEX single, garage, CHARLES 13 Elm P. Street. MARTYN, Tel. REAL 3-1969 ESTATE SPRINGFIELD JEWELRY LOAN CO.

Things to Eat. St. suits $5, Weber, Worthington ton Road, Immediately Breckwood: occupancy. off 4-5134 Bos- good cond. Us.

for. True PARK COTTAGE: Est. 1912-1618 Malu St. Bowles Bldg.34500: Four rooms and bath' on first floor, cabinet sink, built-in and shower, three bedrooms and bath' with screened porch on second floor, 'brass plumbing. oil heat; large yard.

Vacant Soon. EDW. J. MURPHY REALTORS 3-3147 Eves: 3-3118 SINGLE HOUSE with a $1000 heating plant, American Boiler. new oil burner, with 400 gals.

of oil, 2 fireplaces, 2 bathrooms, 2 car garage. $1000 down. rooming you on choose. $4900. Ideal JAMES T.

SHEEHAN 1653 Main St. WEST SPRINGFIELD The Town with the Triple- Rating. Singles and Doubles from $2500 to $13,000, Many immediately available. Ciss Ave. Chestnut, Kings Highway, Moshe, Silver, Worthen, Western Ave.

FOLLAM-SPEED 91 Elm St. Bank 'Bldg. WEST 2 fam. house, 60-62 Elmdale in good cond. Owner obliged to sell.

A bargain for quick sale; Tel. 2-8041: evenings 7-3260. ORANGE 6 6-2 Brass plumbing: screened porch, $7200. One Vacancy soon, Tel. PENNSYLVANIA AVE.

-MODERN COTTAGES, 5 rooms, large Fine loc. King Real Estate RUSSELL. ST. -W. 6-room house, wired for elec.

stove, modern cabinat kitchen, modern bath, steam, large extra lot fronting J11 Main St. Located within walking distance stores, schools, and defense Occupaney April 15th. Price $3800 by appointment 91 Elm W. Spfld. el.

Lots for Sale 85 BUILDING LOTS in practically every section of Springfield, some parcels of acreage. John F. Tehan, City Property Cus9-14 Court House Place. Tel or 4134. BUILDING LOT ABBOTT ST.

REASONABLE. ti-1041 Suburban for Sale 87 WAM- -Modern 6-room insulated cottage. fireplace, steam with oil burner. large lot. 2-Car gar.

If. W. Pond. 3-4041. ALDENVILLE.

23. Dallaire 6 rol. single house. ins. attic, stm, heat, gar.

RIVERDALE R1-3 acres fertile land with bldgs. $290v. IT. E. CRAFT 3-8276.

acres. 7 Ta mod. barn. chicken coop, $3000, $1200 down. 8-1872.

Wanted -Keal Estate 89 ASK FOR FREE APPRAISAL WE CAN SELL YOUR HOUSE. EDW. MURPHY REALTORS 3-3147 Eves: 3-3118 A BUNG. or Pine Pt. Have sold my 4 r171.

bung Tel. 2-7166. AGAWAM. East Or West Bung. or Cott.

83500 to $500V. Cash. 3-8537. BUNGALOW Cottage. Pine point preferred, but will consider.

any section. Cash above mtg. Box Union Office. CLASSIFIED DISPLAY Upholstering Your Old Sun REBUILT and REUPHOLSTERED Sofa 2 Refinished Chairs All Refilled Recovered, $4.400 best AI 1 PT 1: Phone MR. SHATZ Coney to Len LOANS $25 To $600 on Your Name Only -TO EMPLOYED MEN AND WOMEN MONEY IN 1 DAY Loans are made to married or single people, to pay past-due bills, purchase clothing, redecorate and repair homes, and for other season.

al neads. Monthly payments ere arranged to fit your income. A phone call or letter will arrange for the advancement of the amount you need, and give you additional information. Am. 304, 3rd Nat.

Bank Bldg. 1387 MAIN ST. SPRINGFIELD License 163-Tel. 3-6607 At. Licensed for Loans of $300 or Less We Make Out-ot-Town Loans Public A Loan -Income Tax.

LOANS DON'T borrow needlessly, but loan for State Income Taxes (or any worthy purpose) is to your advantage, see 'Personal'. Prompt, private service; sengible monthly payments. Example: $10.05 per no. repays $100 loan in 12 mos. made on signature, fur.

niture or auto. Outsiders not Involved, Special lunch-hour lee. Come in or phone today. LOANS $10 to $250 or more Personal FINANCE CO. of SPRING FIELD Bowles 2nd Floor 1618 Main St.

Lic. No. 73 Tel. 4.1191 B. Cahill, Mgr.

Auction Sales sOjUS uonany Fred A. Vogel, Realtor, 2-3167. MILL 12-room house, owner says sell, terms, priced right. T. Sheehan, Tel.

4-8209. NOTTINGHAM ST. VACANCY Modern redecorated, ten-room two-family with sun parlors, corner lot. new. roof, steam, Terms.

$5000. i EDW. REALTORS 3-3147. Eves. 4-7912 3-3148 NOTTINGHAM 2-car garage, steam.

Yerrall Yerrall, 44 Vernon St. Tel. 2-9714. OLMSTEAD DRIVE, room Colonial, garage, Out owner. wants 1m- mediate sale.

By appointment only. Best Park value! CHARLES P. MARTYN, REAL ESTATE 13 ELM ST. TEL. 3-1969 OSBORNE 256-E.

nice 1- room single with attic room suitably to be Into more rooms, modern, easy terms. C. Gagne, 4-0069 or 8-1045. RIVERDALE RD. --6 rm.

cottage, 2 baths. large lot $4600. H. E. CRAFT.

3-8276. UNION apartments, good condition. Reasonable. Tel. WASON 83-85-4 family.

income. $4500. 51 Worcester Ave. APARTMENT BLOCK INVESTMENT 16 gond neighborhood. Income $6500 yr.

$5000 cash, bal. first mtg. Good terms. a Price. $25,000.

BON 244 UNION OFFICE BRIGHTWOOD DOWN Two-family, five rooms with on first floor. VACANT soon. Near Jr. hign school. Buyer can occupv and: carry for less than $25.

monthly. A sound value. EDW. J. MURPHY REALTORS 3-3147 4-7912 3-3148 EAST Edendule -New 4 410011 houses.

Tel. 2-0886. EAST VACANCY: SPRINGFIELD Cosy five room pottage: in excellent condition. Now siding, steam, brass plumbing, Yard, fruit trees, chicken coop. Near bus, stores, schools and Westinghouse.

Buy and move in March first. Terms. Only $1200. EDW. J.

MURPHY REALTORS 3-3147 Eves: 4-7912 0-3118. EAST nearly new. 4 gas heat gar. $0300. Tel.

-USS6. FOREST PARK--Near the library, nice G- room cottage, oil heat, 2-car gar. $0600, Thos. J. Condon, 31 Elm St.

6-1894. GLENWOOD VACANCY $5000 Two-family with five apartment. VACANT now. Redecorated, ready to move in. Hardwood floors, steam, garage.

Terms arranged. EDW. J. MURPHY REALTORS 3-3147 1-7912 3-3148 HILL-? rm. mod.

cottage, extra gar. Fine neighborhood. $5300. 3-4872 HILL Spruce 11-13-6-room. lower vacant.

E. D. Johnson. 6-7291-2-9024. KING'S HIGHWAY, West.

Spfld. -Vacant about March beautiful modern 6- room cottage. fireplace. oil burner Or COAl, gar. Large Jot.

Priced right. JAMES T. SHEEHAN, REALTOR -4-8200 OR 4-0205 LONGMEADON-12 cant, mod. 7 insulated. firepl.

Mon nell metal sink with dishwasher, oil. gar. $8300. E. D.

Johnson, LONGMEADOW -Dutch Colonial. excellen: extra attached gar. $11,000. Fred A. Vogel.

Realtor. 2-8167. LONGMEADOW CHARMING colonial 1791. 6 bedrooms, 3 baths, insulated. new heating plant, fireplaces, beautiful paneling.

excellent condition. $18.500. SCOTT-STEARNS-REALTOR-4-7083 WEST SPRINGFIELD New homes. 6 rooms each. 204 Ashley 83 Church 132 Nelson super modern.

kitchens, insulated. $6000 each. $800 down balance monthly payments $10.82 Includes of mortgage, taxes. interest. Macmillan Song Realtor, 164 Broadway, Snild.

Tel. 6-8338. evenings 18 South Park '1 VACANT. 7 rooms. steam, fireplace.

iot 65x150. E. D. Johnson. 6-7294 or 2-9024.

CLASSIFIED DISPLAY Wanted to Buy CASH FOR OLD DIAMONDS GOLD DIAMOND APPRAISERS FOR 35 YRS. FREDERICK'S 1563 MAIN ST. TEL 2-9123 J. C. Durnes COMPANY CARS ALL MODELS BOUGHT SOLD 34 SUMNER AVE.

Tel. 6-7233 NEAR LONG HILL ST. TRUCKS WANTED WE WILL BUY for Cash All Models YOUR TRUCK, REDDEN-SANDERSON INC. 120 MEMORIAL AVE. TEL.

4-5607 WEST SPRINGFIELD. TOP PRICES For Late. Models PINE POINT MOTOR SALES STATE CASH ALL MAKES SPRINGFIELD BUICK CO. 1630 MAIN ST. TEL.

2.4126 PUBLIC AUCTION CHESTNUT ST. Four stores on the first floor rented, 10 tenements on upper floors in need of some repairs; 12 sets of bathroom plumbing fixtures ready for installation. LOT 76' x. 44'. SAT.

MORNING, FEB. 19, AT 11 O'CLOCK ON THE PREMISES Thirty per cent down, of which $500 in cash is payable at time of sale. Balance on a amortized, mortgage. OTHER TERMS AT 'SALE. JOHN F.

TEHAN, Auctioneer 9-10 Court House Place 3-0217 or 3-4434 2 MEN and, WOMEN COLLEGE GRADUATES One of the major industrial companies in New England is in need of men or women, college graduates, who have majored in Physics, Mathematics, or one of the branches of engineering, for research work in laboratories. Wonderful opportunity and excellent post-war prospects. For Information and Referral Card Apply at: UNITED STATES EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF THE WAR MANPOWER COMMISSION 282 DWIGHT COR. BRIDGE SPRINGFIELD GAS and ARC WELDERS EXPERIENCED FOR WAR WORK CLASSES OPEN FOR TRAINEES Apply U. S.

Employment Service of The War Manpower Commissiota, 282 Dwight St. Springfield for referral to CHENEY BIGELOW WIRE WORKS 417 LIBERTY ST. SPRINGFIELD Wanted to Buy Wanted to Buy CARS WANTED FULL LIST PRICE PLUS $50 WAR BOND FREE -FOR ANY 1941 CARUnder 13,000 Miles OTHER PRICES VERY HIGH ON ALL CLEAN CARS WARRINER PONTIAC 883 Main Cor. Winthrop St. 2-6201 1 PIOTATOE8-Green Mt.

$3 per 100. Ibs. Seconds $1.75 per 100. Delivery Weds. "Rat.

Hollts Kane, Feeding Hills 6-8970. Household Goods 59 BABY! WALKER with rubber tires and steel; wheels in stock now. Baby Land, 111) Main CARRIAGES reduced to $6.50, they fold easy with steel wheels, handles rubber tires. Baby Land, 1119 Main St. CARRIAGE CLEARANCE--a $39.93 Kroll carriage $15, A $37.50 Whitman.

$15. See BABY LAND, 1119 Main St. BOUDOIR LAMP SILADES DARK and light wood, 'wooden boudoir lamps with shades, dark light, service for (8) lovely dinner sets, $12.95: serv. ice for (4) Hollywood color dishes, Baby carriages the best buy in town as low 89 $10.95 GIFTS--Knick knacks many types, A visit to our store please you. CHIAS.

BROOD TIRE CO. 77 Dwight near Victoria Sq. COAL STOVE, heating. Sunny Hearth No. Southard Robertson 1975.

$35. Phone North Wilbraham 59-3. CHEST, MAPLE. extra large odd chest. five.

deep drawers, floor model. Regualr price $29.98. Now only $22.85. DOWN BALANCE MONTHLY BEARS 'ROEBUCK AND CO. 1293 MAIN STREET COMBINATION- White, gas range, blue rug 9x13.

Sx10 Axminster rug; andirons. 103 Carver. Street. CRIB MATTRESSES. COTTON $1.95 WETPROOF.

MATTRESSES COOPER'S 2164 MAIN ST. FURNITURE- Visit our bargain basem*nt kinds. slightly Save used 30 and Co. floor PI: cf 10 Outlet. 1093 Main St.

2 blocks below State. FURNACES -Cast tron or steel now Open Thursday and Saturday evenings. Kalamazoo Store Furnace Co. 135 State St. FURNITURE- for rooming: house, income.

a Maple St. l'hone FURNACES- sizes stock. parts, recementing. cleaning, repairs. STOKERS for boilers.

New used oll burners. Holland Furnace Co. Paul Routson, 95 St. Tel 6-0045. HEATERS- -Coal or wood.

Open Thursda: and Saturday evenings. Kalamazoo Furnace. 135 State St KALAMAZOO, oil, gas or coal, white. with black trimings. $75 cash.

Box 194 Union Office. LIVING ROOM SETS-(Closeout) and odd pieces, all spring construction leas than factory prices. Young's Wholesale Furn. Warehouse, 15 Hampden St. GNATON combination radio plionograph, practically new.

plays 10 12 inch records. Tel. 6-5358. MATTRESS Just arrived. only :25: full size, 25 twin size.

They, have pever before been sold for less than $9.98. Special: while they- last $7.77. 45 -blown cotton linter. rolk edge. cotton tufts.

floral sheeting cover. Only two to customer. SEARS ROEBUCK AND 1293 MAIN STREET RANGES- -Coal and gas combination. also coal anI wood ranges, Open and Saturday evenings. Kalamazoo Stove Furnace 133 State St.

wool; large HUNT. SHEA. 810 Enfeld Thompsonville. 15:1. Open 9 to 6.

Bus stops at door, RUGS--Bigelow, Roxbury and 811 g00.1 makes. HAROLD MOORE: 553 Entiela Thompsonville 4396. Open 1 to 9 p. RUGS Slightly used, all sizes, prive from $9.95. Budget terms.

ADASKIN FURNITURE 1776 Main St. RUGS. wool, large stock, Amer. Orientals, Wiltons. B'looms State.

Open daily 9-5. 2-8058. STROLLER, carriage, walker, doli carriage. scale, wagon. Cooper.

9164 Main. ACT TODAY! SALE ON SAVE 3-l'c. Walnut B. R. Set 5-Pc.

Maple Kitchen Set. $29.50 MILLER 1935 MAIN, TERMS. ANDIRONS: stuves. crates, parlor sets, studio couches, spring mattresses, Max 3913 Vain. ANNUAL INVENTORY- CLEARANCE Large assortment "of radios.

"phonos. combination' 'ranges, lee refrigerators, kitchen. cabinets 'heaters. etc. pre.

war models. Regal Appliance: 1090. St HARD TO FIND. trEats AVAILABLE AT. COLLINS: ELECTRIC Colonial Brass Hable 20.

$7,98 FOR RE-WIRING LAMPS 20: Flucrescent Desk Lamps LECTRIC SOLDERING 3.95 Vacuum Cleaner Belts, All. Makes EVEREADY DRY CELL BATTERIES Repair Parts for Electric Heaters CABINET SINK, Prewar 79.95 Gas Coal Range. Deluxe, Prewar GLAMOR VANITY LAMPS $1.00 Brouze All Metal Desk Lamps. 3.98 FLAT-IRON. CORDS--EXT.

CORDS, Etc. Electric Necktie Pressers 1.60 CAST IRON QUAKE? 1.59 Washing Marlene Piillers Drainers 43.01 1.97 Kitchen from 2.98 BROOM LINEN CABINETS, white 11.93 Hoses All- Washers. .99 GLASS COFFEE MAKERS Spare Parts Wringer for All TOR TOUCH-UP .49 Refrigorator Trays, All Sizes PIN- -TO- WALL LAMPS 2.98 Philra Console Rading, Brand Nev BARGAIN TABLE SPECIALS. Main Floor. Sample Lighting Fixtures OFF Electric Appliances Repaired COLLINS 'ELECTRIC "Electrical Specialista for 38 Tears' 211 Worhtington At.

Opp. Poli's HOTPOINT Electric. Stove. Cheap for quick Sale. Tel.

INLAID LINOLEUM 'cemented laid Union Furniture: 1054 Main St. I KEROSENE STOVE. complete with 2 copper colla for heating water or can be used without coils a8 space heater. $35. Tel.

North Wilbraham 39-3. A ARMSTRONG'S LINOLEUM INLAID DEPT. covering SPECIAL 12'x12' I kitchen cemented $23,20, dry laid $19.20.1 EN EX FURNITURE. 1960 MAIN ST. MAGEE Combination gAS and coal; black, new bricks.

Tel. Chiconee 612R. SI'GEE COMB. black stove' with oil burnor. 21 Chapel 'St.

7-0040. PRINTED. LINOLEUM RUGS. 9'x13' First Quality $3.75 ESSEX, FURNITURE 1960 MAIN ST. RENOWN--Store coal practically new.

Tal, 414-R. Jewelry and Watches 60 for Diamonds, Old Cold, Silver, Platinum. M. KITTREDGE. INC.

1334 Main St. Tel. ti-0373. CHANGE old watches for new: casli for old gold. silver, diamonds, antique jewelry.

Watches, looks. jewels, repaired. G. C. GRIMES, 21 Bookstore B10g.

Machinery and Tonl4 61 ATLAS LATHES, Milling Machines. Shapers. Drill Presses and Accessories, Brown Sharpe tools, Kalamazoo Band Saws. Abrasivew cut -off Machines. Univer sal Cutter Grinders, Surface Grinders.

Filing and Sawing Machines, Dividing -B Hardware Machine Tool Heads, Surface plates. mill supplies. etc. 188 State Hartford. Con.

MILLING MACHINE with swivil table, good cond. 23 Percy Chic. Falls. FLATHER QUICK CHANGE LATHE witn motor drive. Garvin Univ.

milling chine. with dividing head fully motor ized, Pratt Whitney motorized ur. ret lathe fully automatic. limirical grinder 10:30. Shapers-Howe dini Small tools, motors, Springfield Auction 769 Dwight St 4-8896.

310101 IT (Janelle) A.C. 110 volt 1750 r. $10. 50 amp. 4 pole singl3 throw switch In metal box $5.

Tel. 4-0405. 2 TEN -FOOT Snow Ploughs with hydraulic lifts. Call Palmer 141-M3. Radips 62A RADIOS (14) Leading models, $10 up, repair.

2205 Mam. Open tIl 9:30: Rm. 13. RADIOS AND PHONO. combinations wanted.

We huy 1936 'to 1942 modela, large or amall for spot rash. Cal 'Main St. WANTED Tube. tester and. Lune Eagle Music, 83 Broadway, Springheht.

Wearing Apparel FURS FOR REPAIRS bring man hat trims, fur linings, etc. kinds of New Hirer OVERCOAT BAMBORCE -Our $4 $3 and $3. Others $10 to $30. SCHAFFER'S, 12 New Dwight Street. LADIES' WINTER COATS $10 up, Fur $25 up.

New and like new clothes. Dresses, gowns. shoes. children's clothing. 38 New Dwight Street.

Wanted to Buy 66 ANTIQUE and modern furniture; glass, 4 objects of art. ANTIQUES, ELEC. WASHERS, SEWING MACHINES. RUGS. FURNITURE, STOVES BEST CASH PRICES.

ECONOMY FURNITURE CO. 2-0145. FURNITURE ARRIVED TODAY Fine Mahogany Inlaid Loveseat and Chair; Pair Crystal Hurricane Lamps; Pair Bisue Figurines; Beautiful Mahogany Secretary; Pair Porcelain Table Lamps; Ruby Decanter and Glasses: Brass Desk Set; All Brass Wood Bagket: Brass Fenders; ALL TYPES OF FINE FIREPLACE EQUIPMENT; SIlver on Copper Tray: Silver Plated Tea Set; Masin and Hamlin Organ; MANY BEAUTIFUL PIECES. Antique, Shoppe 1997 Main St. BEDS -FURNITURE-A 'BETTER PRICE FOR ALL USED STOVES, BEDS, SPRINGS, SEWING WASHERS.

KITCHEN SETS. RUGS. WE BUY EVERYTHING. ESSEX 3-7473. ELECTRIC REFRIG.

4. or 5 ft. Call T' Ville 3380 after 7. p.m. LIGHT MILLING I machine.

state size and capacity make. Box 229 Union. METALS copper, iron, junk, rags. paper. Pay highest cash prices.

2-0145. POOL -Standard or. size. Box 184, Union Office. RADIOS and PHONO COMB.

WANTED. Any 1936 to ,1943 Model. SMALL or LARGE. W'e nay SPOT. CASH.

Call 2-3283. DEMAREST. 1232 Main St. SMALL PORTABLE paint apray outfit. Call North Wilbraham 93-13.

STOCKS of Entire Stores. Office and Store Fixtures. Anything. anywhere. Bingky 760 Dwight St.

Tel. 7-0037 or 4-3753. STORE fixtures. office furniture, complete stores. Hought for cash.

Acme Store Fixture Chestnut St. 4-671S. SEWING MACHINE Cash paid for 'all makes of sewing machines; Singer Sew Ing 'Machine 1237 Main St. 3-6711. SMALL SAFE WANTED CALL 6-2938 OR DOLL CARRIAGE WANTED.

2-1938. TYPEWRITER -Portable or large size. 247, Union Office. HIGH PRICES Paid every day for furniture. Washera, Sewing Machines, Rugs.

Stores. FURN. MART. 14 FORT ST. 7-3793.

ANYTHING BOUGHT ANYWHERE ANTIQUES FURNITURE STORE STOCKS GORDON REID, 2-3271. ANDIRONS, bedrm. sets, sewing wash, machines, rugs, We buy complete homes of furn. Sid's. 4-2836.

JOHNSON'S BOOKSTORE PAYS CASTI for used books, antique furniture and antiques. 1379 Main St. 2-6221. WEBER buya men's old clothes. 328 worthington St.

6-3848. 22 TARGET revolver wanted. IT. R. Minor.

13 Ley Agawam. ROOMS AND BOARD Rooms With Board 67 NEAR MAPLE -Board room, fine home priv Call 6-S213. PARK SECTION room. board and Jaudry $12 a week, near, bus line, priv. fam CAN accommodate three gents.

6-1157. large (2): twin beds. priv. shower. gar.

nr. Hotel Kimball 3-0110. Rooms Without Hoard G8 ARMORY 876, rm. for reliable couple, priv. home, kitchen priv.

Call 2-2734. BOWDOIN 103-Nice clean pleasant rooms, near bath, adults. Tel. 2-9257. BOWDOIN ST rms.

and 2. bathy and shower. Parking. Men only. 6-6190.

BRIDGWAY HOTEL BRIDGE BROADWAY Single with up weekly Double with up weekly Daily from $3. CHESTNUT ST. 660 Large furn. 1m. Priy: howe.

1 or gentlemen pref. 4-7465, CONTINENTAL 43 Double 'and in home. Near X. HOTEL SPRINGFIELD. MAIN ST.

SPECIAL WEEKLY RATES: SINGLES $8.13 WEEKLY UP. DOUBLES $12 WEEKLY UP A FEW AVAIL. WITH PRIV. BATHS HIGH 52 Unusual living bedroom, in maple, innerspring mattress, blinds. LIONIA clean sunny room for gent.

in Paprivate family: 3-6312. LOCUST ST. 29-Large front room; stm. heat, continuous hot water. Tel.

4-2534. McKNIGHT HOME-Lovely 2 room, comf. furnished suit. Garage. NEAR MAPLE newly furn.

in maple, priv. bath. Tel. 3-5321. SUMNER 80.

front adjoining bath, priv. ent. 6-8763. eve. 2-'140.

SUMINER AVE. Nice. room, women preferred. Phono 6-9488. UNION ST.

180-Near Maple. Nice pleasalit rooms, reasonable. WALNUT 71-1 or choice rooms, bath. quiet home. garage.

2-6827. WESTWORD 03-Attractive rooms, quiet. refined home. All conveniences. CENTRAL, LOCATION -Large front beds.

priv. bath for people. L6ECA 3 n. wm. 3 4 dollars.

Men only. Free park. 107 Northampton. SQ. Rooms for gents.

(Defense workers). $4 week. Inquire 784 State St. Tel. 7-0277.

Rooms for Housekeeping 69 CHESTNUT stm. heated, also sleeping near Amer. Bosch. FERRY 41-Furn. room, twin beds.

light housekeeping, stm. heat. hot water. MARVIN 251-2 large rms. light housekeeping.

all stm. heat. SERGEANT 80-2 rooms for housekeeping. priv. fam.

Call before 2 p.m. STATE 974. 1 lg. light housekeeping rm. 6-4243.

Walk. dist. to Armory. UNION (above Maple)-Furnished room. Full use of.

kitchen. HILL-: clean sunny. housekeeping rooms to refined bualness couple. Refs. 4-0155.

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT Apartments and Flats ADULTS may have apartment in owner's 2-family residence and save rent by caring for property. Box 248. Union Office. APARTMENT for canahle part time janitor. 315.

Chestnut St. Phone 3-0434. MANOR. INC. PRIVATELY OWNED MANAGED NEW AND 5-ROOM GARDEN APARTMENTS NOW READY FOR IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY 1300 BAT SPRINGFIELD TEL.

6-7244 1600 MEMORIAL 'AVENUE WEST SPRINGFIELD thAn 10 spacious minutes area to- of downtown Colonial homes Springfield. leas Attractively landscaped garden type homes conventences such as continuous hot wa'er, enclosed play areas for with sand boxes, slides, tamp, janitor service. In these homes are modern. kitchens with linoleum on floor, new gan stove, gleaming white Norge Refrigerator (brand n9'v). drop sinks.

built -in cabinets, large living 2 bedrooms, modern black and white tile hathroom with built -in tub. WE INVITE YOUR. INSPECTION TEL. 3-3177 Furnisi.ed Apts. and Flats 71.1 HILL SECTION-4 room furn.

apt. walking dist. Armory. Apply 6 Northampton Ave. ROOM furn.

heated hot water, janitor service, new furniture. Phone 6-7244. Business Places For Rent 175 BAY let CATHARINE STS. Stores to at low rentals, Call 4-7398. DWIGHT 1348-Destrable.

store 12x35. Rent $20 A month. Tel. MAIN 3006, Store to rent. Call 6-9363.

STORAGE APACE--Heated sq. rear first floor, entran: from allev way. Rent $23 per month The Auburn. 2142 Main St. WORTHINGTON 29 Mfg.

space. good. light, heavy construction conciele floor, elevator and janitor service: 21 hours a day. Tel. or WORTITINGTON 481 Garage, Ed floor, 50x123 ft.

Tel. 4-1388. or, 6-0551. GREEN 26-3-ROOM TENEMENT WITH HEAT. QUINCY 87-4 room flat, modern, to adults.

Phone NEW ATTRACTIVE SINGLE HOMES SURREY MANOR 179 ISLAND POND ROAD A Private Development IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY 350 PER MONTH Living room, 2 bedrooms, bath, modern kitchen with dining space and attic for two additional rooms. Fully insulated homes on attractively landscaped. large lots. Full basem*nts. Easily accessible by Orange St.

bus to corner of Island Pond Road R. Allen St. OPEN DAILY-SUNDAYS PHONE 4--673 PARK attractive modern 5-rm. residence, $05 mo, Tenant must be willIng to invest $200 1 in custom -made builtin equipment. 3-1990.

WEST 34 Globe nice r'n1, tenement, $15 a month. Apply 1189 Columbus Springfield. SOUTH END-5-room apt. No objection to Colored. 4-1023.

Offices and Desk Room STATE 175-Well lighted modern ofAce space, elevator. See Supt. on premises or R. If. Flagg, 19 Elm St.

STATE 115-Cor. Main St. Office $12 up. Elec. furnished, elevator, 4-7388.

STUDIO- rooma. grand piano, practice or teach, tel. 3-8858. 4 Suburban for Rent WEST modern tenement, ready to move in. Adults.

Wanted--to Rent 81 COTTAGE or -tenement (6 or. 6 in SpAd. or vie wanted by reliable Sin. fam. by Mar 1st if possible.

7-0106 eves. UPPER tenement with gar. desired by middleaged Amcrican Couple. 4-3884. 3-ROOM FUEN.

apt. wanted. Private bath. 2 adults. Hilr section.

Fox 233. Union. HOUSE TO RENT. Civilian engineer and wife will pay up to $125 for modern. four room furnished house with garage.

Minimum four rms. Call Holyoke 2-1414. Room 330. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Business Property 82 FINEST piece of Ceutral property in city, $50.000. Box 237.

Union Office. Real Estate Agents FULLAM-SPEED WEST SPRINGFIELD'S OWN AGENCY List your property with us for sale. Satisfactory service guaranteed -Feeding Hills -W. Spild. Consuit Us Without Obligation.

91 Elm St. 6-0351 Bank Building MURPHY, EDWARD J. EST. 1892-Sales, property management, leasing. appraising.

ins. consultants, in buy. sell. 1537 Main. 3-3147.

THE OFFICE Specializing In selling and financing residential real estate. CHARLES P. MARTIN. REAL ESTATE 13 ELM STREET TEL. 3-1909 LLOYD M.

HOOVER City, farms and suburban properties 20 Maple St. 2-0140. N. WilD. Farms and Land for Sale 83 NEAR BLANDFORD-Fine 9-rm.

village home, I acres, numerous out Others, Donald E. Ehrgood, Realtor, 24 Elm Westfield Tel. 2121. Houses For Sale ARMORY family house, near Horn Park, 3d Aoor vacant. A-1 cond.

Income over $100 a month. Inquire McGrath, 620 Carew St. after 3 p.m. BARBER -PINE POINT SPECIAL -Cottage, 6 bath, brass pipe, new paint roof, lot 50x90. low tax.

Ideal workman's nome. Vacant, $2800. $800 down. BERKSHIRE AVE. (off) -NOW VACANT A 4-room single, one year old.

with automatic heat. fully insulated. modern. bath shower. Price.

$4100. Terms to suit. For further information call. Henry M. Clark 1-0231.

COLLEGE 8T. 16-raam Arst floor (vacant), 2 new. steam bollers. A real buy. JAMES T.

REALTOR 4-8309 or 13T 3. FOREST PARK 7-room cottage, fireplace. Excellent condition. Cost $10,000 to build. Offered at $6000.

JAMES T. SHEEHAN, REALTOR 4-8209-4-0255-4-6200 FLORENCE ST. $0300 Ten-room, two-family. in good condition. Garage.

large yard, $800 down, balance. Easy terms. Near echool, bus, stores. EDW. -J.

MURPHY REALTORS 3-3147 4-7912 3-3118 HARMON PLUMTREE RD AS MODERN AS TOMORROW Owner vacating this lovely air-conditioned, 6-room home, Very large living room; fireplace, Venetian blinds, modern kitchen, 3 bedrooms (one A master), all tile bath, storm windows all around, well insulated, knotty pine room. with life-time floor coverIng, beautiful garden, gas heat. The ideal heat at a cost of $88 for. 13 mos. This saving will help you pay your tax bill.

WEBSTER ROWAN Tel. 6-7974 or 4-1263 Evenings call' 3-5278 or 4-6192 CLASSIFIED DISPLAY Miscellaneous TIRES RECAPPED FACTORY METHOD 2-DAY SERVICE WE HAVE NEW MACHINES TO RECAP ALL TIRES MAC'S TIRE SHOP 1189 Columbus Ave. Cor. St. Open Until 2 A.

M. WRECK YOUR CAR? it; Complete Collision Painting and Body Repair LEADER CHEVROLET CO. WESTFIELD. ST. WEST PLAYER PIANO Colonial mahogany player piano, 75 rolls, bench and cabinet; $39 takes everything.

Pay $1.25 per week. Call 4.1324 to see piano. Houses for Sale WINDSOR 12 Rooms, 2-Family. Income $54 a Month. PRICE $3600, TERMS CALL 6-8381 63-65 ELMWOOD ST.

Two-family, 12 rooms. Outside just painted, inside good condition. $3300. Small down payment. Terms.

TEL. '6-8381 FARMS WANTED Write me about your J. Aduing. 143 Bridge gust Tel. 2-8314.

place. I can sell it. Have customers: John HOUSES WANTED customers who will buy at once. 'HARRY R. WHYTE.

13 Court House Place. Tel. 7-0374. Occupy May 1st. Box 231 Union Office.

NEWCOMER will buy home I city or out. WANTED-10 t.o 15 acres of land in Feeding Hills. Box 200, Union Office. WANTED- Single or two family house in "Park Section. Box 220, YOUR HOUSE CAN BE SOLD MANY CASH BUYERS CONSULT US JAMES T.

SHEEHAN. REALTORS 1653 Main St. 4-8209-4-0255-4-8200 CLASSIFIED DISPLAY Automobile Instruction DRIVING Lessons. We call for you. Course $10.

Forest Park Auto School. Tel. 6-7190. Driving Course, $10 School Est. 1909.

Fairbanks Auto School, 41 New Dwight. Auto Driving Instruction Course $10 Laporte Auto School. 60 Broadway. 3-1411 Money to Loan Ahead Step PERSONAL LOANS AMT. OF Charge for YOU 12.

Monthly LOAN 12 Months RECEIVE Payments $108 6.48 $101.52 9.00 156 9.36 146.64 13.00 216 12.96 203.04 18.00 324 19.44 304.56 27.00 504 30.24 473.76 42.00 936 56.16 879.84 78.00 SPRINGFIELD NATIONALBANK BRIDGE STREETS BRANCHES: 794 Stale 596 Sumner Ave. 144 Main I. O. Memb. Fed.

Dep. Ins. Corp. TAX LOANS SEE US FOR CASH TO PAY YOUR TAXES THEN MAKE REGULAR WEEKLY OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS HERE FOR 6 TO 12 MONTHS. LOAN PLANS INCLUDE PERSONAL SIGNATURE FURNITURE AUTOMOBILE COLLATERAL CO-MAKER $50 to $2000 or More LOWER RATES THE MORRIS PLAN BANKING COMPANY 50 Vernon St.

Dial 4-5661 YOU $1,000 $30 to ONE DAY Dial MAC 2-5155 PLANT 1383 MAIN (Rm. 206) Springfield Help Wanted -Male or' Female We Buy Anything of Value Cameras, Machinist PEOPLE'S Tools LOAN, Binoculars, and 1873 Jewelry. Shotguns, MAIN RUGS 9x12 Steam Tapestry Sterilized Dust $1.50. Cleaned. Crescent and Carpet Clean.

96 State. 2.8059 Help Wanted--Male or Female. THE Armed Forces NEED TIRES THE Fisk Tire Plant OF THE UNITED STATES RUBBER CO. CHICOPEE FALLS NEEDS EXPERIENCED MEN TO WORK IN THE PRODUCTION OF TIRES. 5 WAR WORK NOW PEACE TIME JOBS TOMORROW Call at the United States Employment Service of the War Manpower Commission 282 Dwight St.

SPRINGFIELD For Statement Card ELECTRICIAN 30 FOR TEXTILE PLANT: Thoroughly experienced on upkeep and repair of tors, lines and panel board a installations, 550 volts. Excellent opportunity for ca- pable man. BOX 2041 UNION OFFICE WAX OPERATOR Good job on first shift. Good working conditions. Bring referral card from U.

S. Employment Serv. ice of War Manpower Commission. LENT Wico Electric Company Phelon Ave. West Springfield EASTERN ETCHING CO.

GRAPE CHICOPEE NEEDS Shipping Clerk Punch Press Operators (MALE AND FEMALE) GOOD WAGES WITH EXCELLENT POST.WAR FUTURE Bring statement of availability and ferral card. 41.

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William Pynchon and a company of six men from Roxbury, a town near Boston, established Springfield in 1636 at the junction of the Agawam and Connecticut Rivers.

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The city of Springfield itself is home to Springfield College, Western New England University, American International College, and Springfield Technical Community College, among other higher educational institutions.

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Springfield Union Station is a train and bus station in the Metro Center area of Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Springfield Demographics

White: 46.06% Black or African American: 20.52% Two or more races: 18.5%

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It has been known as the “City of Firsts” – a moniker earned through a history of innovation, including America's first Armory and military arsenal and the first American made automobile. Springfield may be best known for two other innovations - the birthplace of basketball and of Theodor Geisel, better known as “Dr.

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Hampden County, with over half of the population of western Massachusetts, includes the City of Springfield; to the north, Hampshire County contains the college towns of Northampton, Amherst and South Hadley; further north, rural Franklin County borders Vermont and New Hampshire; to the west is Berkshire County, ...

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Takikawa became a city in 1958 and this year proudly celebrated the 50th anniversary. Springfield is located on the Connecticut River. The Ishikari and Sorachi Rivers come together near Takikawa.

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The Birthplace of Basketball

Basketball is built into the fabric of Springfield College. The game was invented by Springfield College instructor and graduate student James Naismith in 1891, and has grown into the worldwide athletic phenomenon we know it to be today.

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Springfield, MA is known as "The City of Homes" because of its abundance of historic and contemporary housing. Learn more about Springfield's great homes, convenience, and community!

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Springfield is affordable Compared to other east coast metropolitan areas like Boston and New York City. Housing tends to get more expensive the further from the city center you go.

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It should come as no surprise that Springfield, Massachusetts, is the second city that made the list of America's Most Dangerous Cities for 2023. The city ranked at #99. Springfield's violent crime rate of 9.3. Your chance of being a victim in Springfield is one in 106.

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Located along the Connecticut River, Springfield is one of the best places in New England for young professionals, families, and retirees to settle down.

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Springfield, MA (SPG) | Amtrak.

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Amtrak Stations in Massachusetts
  • Boston, MA – Back Bay Station (BBY)
  • Boston, MA – North Station (BON)
  • Boston, MA – South Station (BOS)
  • Framingham, MA (FRA)
  • Haverhill, MA (HHL)
  • Pittsfield, MA (PIT)
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Is there a commuter rail from Springfield to Boston? ›

Yes, there is a direct train departing from Springfield and arriving at Boston. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m. How far is it from Springfield to Boston?

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Springfield Area Transit Company

All SATCo fixed-route buses are numbered in the 1000 series. SATCo transports more than 9 million passengers annually.

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