Between the Lines: Sarno Defies Fenton
The protracted battle between Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and a group of city councilors over the leadership of the Springfield Police Department came to an end last week—or, at least, a temporary halt. On March 19, Sarno announced that he had selected SPD...
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Massachusetts’ top court last week ruled against Springfield resident Bill Pepin, the vice president and general manager at WWLP, in a case that pitted property rights against environmental protections. Pepin and his wife, Marlene, filed the lawsuit against the...Guest Column: Just Say No to Bail Jails
In Massachusetts, more than 5,000 women and men are jailed pretrial because they can’t make bail. They have been convicted of nothing. In February, at Framingham prison, 43 percent of women incarcerated there were awating trial. In October, 2013 at the Chicopee...Guest: Low Wage Workers Need A Raise
The time is long overdue to raise the minimum wage in Massachusetts. The state Senate last year passed a bill that would increase the minimum wage over time from the current $8 per hour up to $11 per hour. It would also increase the minimum wage for so...E-Edition
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