Biomass Opponents Speak Out

by | Nov 24, 2009 | On Springfield

The Springfield Public Health Council will meet Wednesday evening to discuss a proposal to build a wood-burning power plant on Page Boulevard—and project opponents plan to show up to let the council members know that they don’t want it. The $150 million...

Here We Go, Armor

by | Nov 30, 2009 | On Springfield

Springfield’s new basketball team, The Armor, is off to a good start: Last night, the team won its only pre-season game, against the Maine Red Claws, 86-78. But things really start to count on Friday, when the Armor opens its inaugural season with a 7 p.m. game...

On Waste, and Keough

by | Dec 4, 2009 | On Springfield

Mike Dobbs, managing editor for the Reminder, has added his voice to the chorus of Springfield residents opposed to a wood-burning biomass plant proposed for Page Boulevard.The Mass Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public hearing on the project on...

Pepe Takes on the Mayor

by | Dec 14, 2009 | On Springfield

“Antonette Pepe is a fireball, and she’s burning up about something,” John O’Brien said by way of introducing the kick-ass School Committee member on this morning’s Bax & O’Brien show. I’ll say: Pepe appeared on the show...

The City Never Sleeps

by | Dec 16, 2009 | On Springfield

When I went on vacation 10 days, I left fairly confident that I wouldn’t miss much while I was gone. After all, I thought, in this post-election, pre-holiday lull, how hot a news week could Springfield have? Certainly, I assumed, nothing could top the bombshell...