by Heather Brandon | Feb 2, 2007 | Urban Compass
Here is a small batch of Springfield-related items that have emerged over the wires this week. The front page of my copy of this week’s Reminder features a crazy-enlarged image of a hand firmly grasping an evidently cold, plucked chicken by the neck. The...
by Heather Brandon | Feb 5, 2007 | Urban Compass
Urban Compass reader and downtown Springfield resident Maggie Tucker sent me her thoughts on recent posts here, and gave me her permission to share it with other readers. Here is an excerpt of what she has to say. I’m glad that you are willing to receive my...
by Heather Brandon | Feb 6, 2007 | Urban Compass
In Governor Deval Patrick’s February 2 podcast, he talked about the creation of a public liaison office, as part of the civic engagement arm of the executive office. The public liaison office will be headed by Ron Bell, pictured at left, who served as...
by Heather Brandon | Feb 6, 2007 | Urban Compass
ABC40 reports that a settlement was reached today in the lawsuit against the city regarding the attempted trash fee. From the station: [T]he 2007 trash fee was declared invalid. In fiscal year 2008, which begins on July 1, 2007, Springfield residents will have the...
by Heather Brandon | Feb 7, 2007 | Urban Compass
An article in today’s Republican by Mike Plaisance would appear to remove four mayoral contenders from the scorecards of those following closely the upcoming mayoral race.Out of the running: Melinda Phelps (focusing on her family), Patrick Sullivan (content in...
