Mysteries of Springfield

by | Jan 23, 2010 | On Springfield

1) The Case of the Cramped Councilors: How, oh how, can the Springfield City Council possibly squeeze its newly expanded 13 members into a chamber that previously sat just nine? It's a mystery that's loosened hundreds of thousands of dollars from a city budget...

Tax Bills Drama Settled (For Now)

by | Jan 25, 2010 | On Springfield

After much drama and fuss, in the end, the city of Springfield will, indeed, exercise an option to mail out of tax bills late this quarter.As reported by Michael McAuliffe in the Republican, the City Council voted this week to take advantage of a recently passed state...

Berkshire Catholics on Church Closings

by | Jan 30, 2010 | On Springfield

Valley Catholics dealing with the aftermath of the Springfield Diocese’s decision last year to close a number of local churches might find inspiration—or at least some kindred spirits—in an excellent piece by reporter Charlie Deitz that aired on...

Two Voices on the Jones/Asher Case

by | Feb 4, 2010 | On Springfield

The Springfield-based Alliance to Develop Power, or ADP, has released a statement from Alvina Williams Jackson, the mother of Melvin Jones III, the 28-year-old city man at the center of a recent case of alleged police brutality. In November, Jones had been in a car...

Fight! Fight!

by | Feb 5, 2010 | On Springfield

For those of us who love to see public figures scuffling, superblogger Tom Devine has a juicy bit about a brewing battle between U.S. Rep. Richie Neal and Jim Polito, the former Channel 40 investigative reporter who now hosts a talk radio show in Worcester.In truth,...