Calling All Library Supporters

by | Aug 27, 2009 | On Springfield

Monday evening is the big moment for Mason Square residents who've been waiting for six years to get a full library branch restored to their neighborhood. That's when the City Council will vote on a proposal to take by eminent domain 765 State St., which had...

Continuing Kennedy's Work

by | Aug 31, 2009 | On Springfield

A previously scheduled prayer vigil for immigration reform has shifted focus a bit to also honor a champion of that cause: Sen. Ted Kennedy.The vigil—to be held this evening from 6 to 7 p.m. at the federal building at 300 State St. in Springfield— was...

Unions Weigh in on September Elections

by | Sep 4, 2009 | On Springfield

The Pioneer Valley Central Labor Council released over the weekend its endorsements for Springfield’s upcoming preliminary elections. Those elections, on Sept. 15, will winnow down the field of candidates for five of the eight newly created ward seats on the...

Moms Take Legislators' Temperature

by | Sep 11, 2009 | On Springfield

Members of Pioneer Valley MomsRising hit the Statehouse today to call on legislators to throw their support behind a bill that would guarantee Massachusetts workers a minimum of seven paid sick days a year—a measure that’s all the more vital as we gear up...