by Heather Brandon | Apr 6, 2007 | Urban Compass
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...
by Heather Brandon | Apr 9, 2007 | Urban Compass
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...
by Heather Brandon | Apr 10, 2007 | Urban Compass
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...
by Heather Brandon | Apr 10, 2007 | Urban Compass
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...
by Heather Brandon | Apr 11, 2007 | Urban Compass
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...