Trash fee all over again

A brief article in today’s Republican gives a preview of today’s 11:00 am press conference in Room 220 at Springfield City Hall about the upcoming fiscal year’s trash fee. From the piece, by Peter Goonan: The city plans to send postcards explaining...

Encouraging street-level retail

As the Urban Land Institute’s report (PDF) reminds us, sometimes it’s the folks from outside Springfield who recognize its assets most easily. Page 14 reads, "Interestingly, the panel notes that outside business interests—the so-called bottom...

“This is a nice place”

Crazy delicious stuff at Frigo’s Gourmet Foods in the South End. Photos from Frigo’s site I went with my family to Frigo’s Gourmet Foods on William Street, which is always a treat for us. My daughter had never been there, but had heard tales of the...

Upcoming event roundup

It being spring now, naturally there are more events emerging like bright little crocuses out of the civic landscape. Here are a few events and upcoming items of interest, in attempted chronological order. Exploring World Citizenship Conference Saturday, March 24,...