Shubh Kaamnaayein

It was a sad day last winter when Sitar shut its doors; as Ray Kelly reported at the time in the Republican, the popular Indian restaurant closed due to the bad economy. But good news for lovers of Indian cuisine: last week, a new restaurant, Panjabi Tadka, opened in...

Family and Supporters Stop Eviction

An update to the story below: Jack Flynn of the Republican reports here that the eviction of the Mendez family was called off at the last minute, apparently at the request of Aurora Bank. Flynn reports that about 70 people showed up in support of the Mendezes, and...

Check Out—and Speak Out on—Casino Plans

The City Council’s Planning and Economic Development Committee holds another meeting tonight to hear residents’ thoughts on whether all city residents should vote on a proposed casino plan or just those in the ward where the casino would be located. This...

Voices on New Homeless Rules

On Monday, the Mass. Department of Housing and Community Development held a public hearing in Springfield to get feedback on new regulations governing how families qualify for emergency shelter—regulations that critics say are unduly restrictive and are leaving...

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

It’s 11 days until the election, and local bloggers are getting revved up. At the Springfield Intruder, Bill Dusty has a Q&A with Mike Franco, the man who will lose to Mike Albano in the race for the 8th District Governor’s Council seat. Franco talks...