by On Springfield | Jun 30, 2011 | On Springfield
As City Hall moves forward with rebuilding efforts after the June tornado, a group of volunteers is focusing specifically on preserving significant parts of the city’s past. The non-profit Springfield Preservation Trust, working with Preservation Massachusetts,...
by On Springfield | Jul 1, 2011 | On Springfield
Today is the second annual “CORI Independence Day,” where people with criminal records can learn what they can do to move forward with their lives, without forever being held back by their pasts. The event, organized by the Springfield Health Disparities...
by On Springfield | Jul 5, 2011 | On Springfield
Last week, the City Council took a fairly unusual step: it actually made some cuts to Mayor Domenic Sarno’s proposed fiscal 2012 budget. By law, the Council has the power to make cuts (but not additions) to a mayor’s proposed budget. Typically, however,...
by On Springfield | Jul 8, 2011 | On Springfield
June began with celebration for Springfield’s LGBT community, with the return of Pride Week, but ended with sadness, after a man was badly beaten by a group of kids who allegedly targeted him for being gay. Today, the Stop the Hate and Homophobia Coalition...
by On Springfield | Jul 13, 2011 | On Springfield
Last week, Mayor Domenic Sarno took a hard swing at city councilors for cuts they’d made to his fiscal 2012 budget. This week, the councilors swung back, holding a press conference where they defended their cuts as fiscally responsible. They also invited Sarno...
