by On Springfield | Mar 4, 2013 | On Springfield
Like suitors on Valentine’s Day, MGM and Penn National have been courting the city of Springfield with gifts, sort of the municipal version of candy and flowers: the former’s $50,000 donation to the South End Community Center’s after-school program,...
by On Springfield | Mar 7, 2013 | On Springfield
I predict that productivity will be down at workplaces across Springfield this morning—especially within City Hall. The cause? This search engine, posted on MassLive, that lets users find out the salaries of city employees. The article is linked to the...
by On Springfield | Mar 14, 2013 | On Springfield
Want to preserve a piece of Springfield history? On Monday, interested developers are invited to tour the historic Allis mansion, on the campus of Mercy Medical Center. The Sisters of Providence Health System had planned to demolish the 1867 building to clear space...
by On Springfield | Mar 15, 2013 | On Springfield
Plans by housing-justice activists to “reclaim” a foreclosed house in the city yesterday did not work out quite as planned. The event, organized by Arise for Social Justice and Springfield No One Leaves/Nadie Se Mude, had planned to clean up and reclaim an...
by On Springfield | Mar 19, 2013 | On Springfield
It’s never too early to start handicapping City Council races, is it? At Western Mass Politics & Insight, Matt Szafranski looks into his crystal ball and makes predictions on who will—and maybe won’t—be running for Council this fall, using...
