You and Your CORI

by | Sep 3, 2010 | On Springfield

Lest you think the recent changes to state criminal-record laws—known as the Criminal Offender Record Information, or CORI, system—don’t affect you, consider this: until recently, a criminal record was generated any time a person was arraigned in...

DA Candidates Feeling the Heat

by | Sep 7, 2010 | On Springfield

It’s been a rough news cycle for the candidates for Hampden County District Attorney, as one crucial election day—the Sept. 14 primary, which will narrow the crowded Democratic field to one—fast approaches. The drama was kicked off by a...

Failure to Communicate in Mason Square

by | Sep 13, 2010 | On Springfield

It’s hard to imagine how Henry Thomas, president of the Springfield Urban League, could have somehow missed this message. But let’s try it again: It’s time for you to leave 765 State St., and let Mason Square have back its library.Thomas’ first...

The Elephant in the Race

by | Sep 15, 2010 | On Springfield

I initially missed the first 15 minutes or so of the Sept. 2 debate, on Channel 22, between the two Democratic candidates for the 9th Hampden state rep seat. (The two face off in tomorrow’s primary.) Fortunately, I got an email from one of my favorite political...

Familiar Faces, In and Out

by | Sep 20, 2010 | On Springfield

Former City Councilor Bruce Stebbins is returning to City Hall. As of last Monday, Stebbins, who served two terms of the Council, from 2006 to 2009, is the city’s business development administrator.According to a press release from Mayor Domenic Sarno’s...