Morrisette, 92, ‘a true public servant’

SPRINGFIELD – Longtime residents are mourning the loss of Bill Morrisette, a former educator, mayor, state senator, and lifelong public servant, who passed away on April 15 at the age of 92 due to natural causes. 

“He was a true public servant and a pillar of Springfield’s story,” said Sean VanGordon, the mayor of Springfield, in a statement from the City. 

Morrisette taught social studies at Springfield High School for 28 years before retiring in…