Porter Chester Institute (PCI) and Cambridge Credit Counseling are hosting financial literacy workshops to offer tips to individuals about smart spending and saving. Counselor Martin Lynch will lead the seminars at PCI’s Chicopee campus.

Attendees will learn:

• Financial goal setting: Getting started and best practices to stick to plans developed
• Credit and loan payback plans: Every little bit counts toward improving credit scores and savings
• Budgeting tips & tricks for everyday purchases and meeting goals, such as buying a home or car.

The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided for those who attend.

The Pine Point Neighborhood meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 12 at 7 p.m. at 335 Berkshire Avenue in Springfield.

Penn National will present their proposed Casino plan for the North End. A proposed Liquor Store at 355 Berkshire Avenue (Molta Florist) and a proposed Ambulance Company at the former Hampden Dodge on State Street (the property is properly zoned and there is no need for a special permit) will present their plans. There will be time for neighborhood questions. The meeting is open to all residents. Check us out at www.pinepointcouncil.com.