Vote for a Mason Square library site

At 4:00 pm on Wednesday, April 18, the Mason Square branch library advisory committee is planning an event to announce the results of a public vote for a suitable location for a new branch to serve the surrounding neighborhood (technically the juncture of several...

Ask Charlie

The ever-expanding Springfield blogosphere receives a new addition to the mix next week: MassLive.com is launching a maiden podcast, on Wednesday, April 11, of an interview with Springfield Mayor Charles Ryan (pictured). It will be the first regular podcast of its...

Downtown updates

The community improvements committee of downtown Springfield’s Armoury-Quadrangle Civic Association met last Wednesday evening. Committee chair Carol Costa kindly provided notes (Word doc) from the meeting, where honored guests included Deputy Police Chief...

First quarter crime stats

News began to circulate last night that Springfield Police Commissioner Edward Flynn had released first-quarter crime statistics late in the day. Below is the press release. FLYNN ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER CRIME STATSCommissioner Edward A. Flynn released crime...

Governor Patrick comes to town

Governor Deval Patrick is paying a visit (PDF) to Springfield late today tomorrow in an appearance at Springfield Technical Community College’s Scibelli Hall Auditorium at One Armory Square. Doors open at 5:00 pm, and seating is on a first-come, first-serve...