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Resurgent Springfield

“Envisioning a Resurgent Springfield Metro” was the theme of HAPHousing’s annual symposium at the MassMutual Center on Nov. 16. The keynote address was delivered by Allen Joines, mayor of Winston-Salem, N.C., one of the cities visited by a delegation of Springfield-area business and civic leaders last fall as part of the City2City program. Top: from left, panelists Peter Gagliardi, HAPHousing executive director; Orson Watson, Community Revitalization Program advisor to the Garfield Foundation; Joines; David Dixon, principal at Goody Clancy; Gerald Hayes, vice president of Administration and Finance at Westfield State University; and Jeffrey Fuhrer, executive vice president and senior advisor at Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Bottom: from left, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno; Heriberto Flores, chairman of the New England Farm Workers’ Council; and Joines.

ACCGS Government Reception

The Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield staged its annual Government Reception at the Carriage House at Storrowton Tavern on Nov. 16. More than 200 state and local leaders networked with area business leaders. Top: Carl Breyer (left) of Park Place Real Estate Development with West Springfield Mayor Edward Gibson. Bottom: from left, state Rep. Don Humason, R-Westfield; state Rep. Michael Knapik, R-Westfield; and state Rep. Michael Finn, D-West Springfield.

Bright Nights Ball

The Spirit of Springfield staged its annual Bright Nights Ball on Nov. 19 at the Sheraton Springfield. The event, which drew more than 500 business and civic leaders, featured dinner, dancing, a live auction and silent auction, and a salute to the Mass. Army National Guard. Top: from left, Donna Ross, senior vice president of Strategy and Business Development for Baystate Health; Frank Robinson, executive director of Partners for a Healthier Community, Baystate Health; and Dora Robinson, president and CEO of United Way of Pioneer Valley. 2nd from top: from left, Stephen Bryant, president of Columbia Gas of Massachusetts; Mary Ellen Scott, owner of United Personnel; and Peter Straley, president and CEO of Health New England. 2nd from bottom: from left, state Sen. James Welch; Judy Matt, president of the Spirit of Springfield; Maj. Gen. Joseph Carter, adjutant general of the Mass. Army National Guard. Bottom: from left, Maura McCaffrey, vice president of Marketing and Business Development for Health New England; Ross; Straley; and Amy Trombley, vice president and chief talent officer for Health New England.

Festival of Trees

Scenes from the Springfield Boys & Girls Club’s 11th Annual Festival of Trees at Tower Square in Springfield. Every tree donated helps the Springfield Boys & Girls Club provide programs and services to more than 1,500 inner-city youth who need it most.