Chester
In Hampden County, Massachusetts.
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WAMC Northeast Public Radio
September 10Longtime neighborhood non-profit celebrates co-founder as she departs Springfield
After decades of devoting herself to those in need, a co-founder of one of Springfield's most beloved nonprofits is departing the city – but hopes to stay connected with the cause and people she’s helped for so long.
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WAMC Northeast Public Radio
September 4Springfield sues MGM casino operators as reports emerge of potential sale
The City of Springfield is taking the operators of the MGM Springfield casino to court, claiming it has fallen well short of its host community agreement. All the while, two media outlets have reported a sale of the casino was in the works.
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Chester by the numbers
- Area
- 1.39 sq mi (3.61 km²), 0.03 sq mi water
- Median age
- 42.4
- Households
- 242
- Persons per household
- 2.8
- Median household income
- $77,143
- Median house value
- $257,400