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Economic Development

A historical view of 11-21 Stockbridge Street, 7-9 Stockbridge Street, and the Colonial Block building, circa 1938-39 (WPA Image Project, Springfield Preservation Trust)

Downtown Springfield: The Forgotten Victim of a $20 Million Bank Fraud Scheme

Though three fraudsters have been sentenced $36 million in restitution and prison sentences, damage remains in downtown Springfield.

3 hours ago October 2, 2026 in Economic Development.

About Me

Hi! Welcome to my blog. I’m Erica Swallow, a status quo wrecker, entrepreneur, and REALTOR® in MA, CT, and NH.

My thoughts have been published in Forbes, Fortune, and The Wall Street Journal, among other publications, and this blog is where I muse on real estate, literature, and technology. Check out my writing portfolio and speaking work.

A first-generation college student, I was raised in Paragould, Arkansas and believes education is the key to opportunity. I hold degrees from New York University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Simmons University. I am the founder and principal broker of Swallow Real Estate.

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