On Violence in the City

In response to recent incidents of violent crime in the city—including three murders over a one-week period—the Spring of Hope Church of God in Christ is holding an emergency meeting this evening. The event, called “The Violence Must Stop,”...

Surprise! City Councilors Want a Raise

Wait, am I the only one who was a little caught off guard by the City Council’s vote the other night to give themselves a raise? Going into Monday’s meeting, the big news—besides the rally to pressure the Sarno administration to finally implement...

Viva la revolución

Hey, who’s the young radical in this video interview on Masslive saying, “Capitalism isn’t working for the masses”? Why, it’s former City Solicitor Pete Fenton. Fenton was one of several people stopped in downtown Springfield the other...