The Mayor Takes to the Court

by | Feb 6, 2010 | On Springfield

It is a sure sign that you’ve reached middle age when you no longer can identify pop-culture celebrities, and you’ve stopped trying. Who cares if you have no idea who the host of Saturday Night Live is (forget about the musical guest)? It’s not like...

Diocese Offers Immigration Aid to Haitians

by | Feb 8, 2010 | On Springfield

With the Obama administration recently granting Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, to Haitians living illegally in the U.S., the Springfield Diocese is hosting a workshop for people interested in applying on Feb. 9. The workshop, organized by the diocese’s...

Hot Night at the City Council

by | Feb 10, 2010 | On Springfield

Mayor Domenic Sarno may have created a new police review board last week, but that doesn’t mean the City Council is done with the matter.Tonight, the Council will consider a proposal by Councilor Jimmy Ferrera to create a Civilian Police Oversight Commission,...

Putnam Protest

by | Feb 15, 2010 | On Springfield

The Sarno administration’s decision not to apply recently adopted pro-worker ordinances to the new Putnam High construction project is not sitting well with local labor groups and their supporters, who are planning a protest at City Hall on Friday.Last August,...

Labor Ups and Downs

by | Feb 17, 2010 | On Springfield

The Sarno administration has headed off a potentially ugly confrontation with local labor groups by reversing course and deciding to abide by city ordinances that favor local workers on the new Putnam High School project. Last August, Mayor Domenic Sarno touted two...