by On Springfield | Feb 18, 2014 | On Springfield
Oh, boy, is this shaping up to be an exciting election year. As if it weren’t enough that the constitutional offices are on the ballot this year—with the departure of Gov. Deval Patrick leading to an especially packed gubernatorial...
by On Springfield | Feb 19, 2014 | On Springfield
The City Council’s Public Safety Committee takes up the proposal to reinstate a Police Commission today at 4:30 in City Hall. [Author’s note: I’d just posted this when I spotted a tweet from Councilor Melvin Edwards announcing that the meeting has...
by On Springfield | Feb 26, 2014 | On Springfield
Former City Council President and 2011 mayoral candidate Jose Tosado officially announced his plans to run for the 9th Hampden state rep seat today. “The residents and business owners of the 9th Hampden District deserve experienced representation,” Tosado...
by On Springfield | Feb 27, 2014 | On Springfield
As the city grapples with a proposal to restore a Police Commission, a new controversy related to police accountability has emerged, about the installation of video cameras in city police cruisers. City Hall has argued that dashboard cameras, as well as audio...
by On Springfield | Mar 3, 2014 | On Springfield
Following a recent state arbitration ruling that put on ice his plans to install cameras in police cruisers, Mayor Domenic Sarno is reminding the public that the idea originated with the city’s citizens’ police review board. Earlier this week, the Joint...
