by On Springfield | Nov 14, 2013 | On Springfield
Last week, I lamented the lack of political endorsements by some of my favorite local bloggers. But patience pays off. First up: Tom Devine’s post-election analysis, at his Pioneer Valleyist blog. Devine calls the shocking defeat of the casino proposal in Palmer...
by On Springfield | Dec 11, 2013 | On Springfield
Last month, a group of city residents and students spent a day traveling around the city as part of the Futurescape City Tours project, which encourages people to think about how new technology can shape their community’s future. The program, funded by the...
by On Springfield | Nov 15, 2013 | On Springfield
With Election Day now in the rearview mirror, the City Council and School Committee are busy shifting seats and gearing up for next year. Last week, it was Ward 2 City Councilor Mike Fenton announcing that he had secured the votes to become the Council’s next...
by On Springfield | Dec 17, 2013 | On Springfield
Out Now, Springfield’s LGBTQ youth group, has been recognized for its work—summed up in its motto: “Don’t Hate: Liberate!”—by the makers of an acclaimed documentary about the bullying of a gay teen. The group was named the 2013...
by On Springfield | Dec 19, 2013 | On Springfield
With the Mass. Gaming Commission poised to decide on MGM’s proposed South End casino—the vote is expected to happen sometime this week—a group that opposes the project has called on Commission member Bruce Stebbins, a one-time city councilor and City...
