by On Springfield | Jul 5, 2013 | On Springfield
Will the City Council ever pass a new employee-residency ordinance? It’s not looking good, at least after the most recent drama over the plan. Last week, Council President Jimmy Ferrera tried to link the proposal to the city budget, calling for the salaries of...
by On Springfield | Jul 8, 2013 | On Springfield
Efforts to save the historic Allis Mansion at Mercy Medical Center have come to naught. Last week, the Sisters of Providence Health System announced that it was proceeding with plans to demolish the Victorian home to make way for parking at a $20 million medical...
by On Springfield | Jul 9, 2013 | On Springfield
This weekend, the Springfield Republican endorsed City Hall’s host-community agreement with MGM, calling on voters to approve the South End casino proposal on next week’s ballot question. Did anyone ever doubt that the Republican would endorse the plan?...
by On Springfield | Jul 10, 2013 | On Springfield
A last-ditch effort by casino opponents to delay next week’s vote on the city’s agreement with MGM has failed. Citizens Against Casino Gaming had appealed to the state’s Gaming Commission to delay the July 16 vote, arguing that the public process...
by On Springfield | Jul 12, 2013 | On Springfield
This evening the opposition group Citizens Against Casino Gaming will host a public discussion on next week’s ballot question on MGM’s proposed casino. The event will take place at 7 p.m. at the home of member Colleen Moynihan, at 15 Birchland Ave. in...
