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Council proclaims ‘Rick Ricardo Day,’ approves medical office at 550 Main and used-car permit at 827 Boston Road
Summary
At its April 27 hearing the Springfield City Council read a proclamation honoring Raymond "Rick" Ricor, approved a 3,500 sq ft medical office special permit at 550 Main Street after traffic and accessibility questions, and granted a special permit for a used-car dealer at 827 Boston Road with a planning condition limiting vehicles for sale.
The Springfield City Council opened its hearings on April 27 by reading a proclamation honoring the life and community service of Raymond “Rick” Ricor, who founded Rick's Auto Body in 1973 and established the shop at 375 Pasco Road in 1997. The proclamation named April 27, 2026, "Rick Ricardo Day" in Springfield and was presented to family members and longtime employees at the start of the meeting.
The council then considered two special-permit applications. Rob Levesque of R. Levesque Associates presented a proposal for a single-story, 3,500-square-foot medical office at 550 Main Street (a former gas-station parcel). Levesque said the design includes 19 parking spaces, two handicap-accessible spaces, and…
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