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Library employee says city-constructed staff parking is being used by Springfield Museums

5772285 · September 16, 2025
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A Springfield central library employee told the council that a parking lot constructed adjacent to the library for staff has been restricted by the Springfield Museums, leaving library workers unable to use the space.

Elizabeth McKinstry, a librarian at Springfield's Central Library, told the City Council on Sept. 15 that a parking lot the city constructed adjacent to the library to keep staff from crossing State Street is now being used by Springfield Museums staff.

McKinstry said she and other library employees were "thrilled" when the crosswalk and adjacent lot were completed, but that a…

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