by On Springfield | May 30, 2013 | On Springfield
It’s difficult to imagine how an issue as contentious—not to mention as potentially lucrative for the developers—as the battle over allowing digital billboards in the city could simply “fall through the cracks.” But that’s what City...
by On Springfield | May 31, 2013 | On Springfield
Mayor Domenic Sarno released his proposed fiscal ’14 budget yesterday and—by recent standards, at least—it’s a fairly rosy document. The $571.8 million spending plan is slightly higher than last year’s budget, with the bulk of the new...
by On Springfield | Jun 3, 2013 | On Springfield
Boston Herald columnist Howie Carr weighs in today on Chris Asselin’s failed attempt to secure a license to sell used cars in the city. It is not flattering. Meanwhile, it looks like Lamar Advertising’s bid to install two electronic billboards in the city...
by On Springfield | Jun 14, 2013 | On Springfield
With the election just two weeks away and polling numbers fairly close, last night’s Springfield debate between Senate candidates Gabriel Gomez and Ed Markey was a big deal. If you missed it, well, I’m not sure what to say. It doesn’t appear that...
by On Springfield | Jun 4, 2013 | On Springfield
Housing-reform activists will hold a public meeting this evening to, as organizers put it, “discuss key policy proposals to resolve the foreclosure crisis and build a Springfield that puts people before profit.” Members of Springfield No One Leaves/Nadie...
