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City of Springfield Announces 2025 Holiday Planter Contest
Community Invited to Help Spread Holiday Cheer Throughout Downtown The City of Springfield, in partnership with the Department of Public Works, is pleased to announce the 2025 Holiday Planter Contest, inviting residents, businesses, community groups, and nonprofits to help fill Downtown Springfield with festive holiday cheer. After last year’s success, the City is excited to continue this creative and community-driven tradition, and participation remains free. “Downtown shines brightest when our
City of Springfield Launches BEACON Project to Strengthen Community Crisis Response
Mayor Misty Buscher announced the launch of the Springfield BEACON Project (Bridging Emergency And Community Outreach Network), a new initiative funded by national opioid settlement dollars aimed at transforming the city’s response to opioid-related and mental health calls for service. The BEACON Project brings together the Springfield Police and Fire Departments, the Office of Community Relations, and local behavioral health partners to create a unified crisis response system. The initiative deploys
