by Heather Brandon | Sep 26, 2007 | Urban Compass
Town-hall style meetings can be an opportunity not so much to try to solve problems and wrap up matters cleanly, but to let them rise to the surface and get a little air. Such was apparently the case at last Friday’s Springfield Finance Control Board community...
by Heather Brandon | Aug 6, 2007 | Urban Compass
This week Springfield’s South End neighborhood got extra attention not just from area newsrooms hungry for more crime news to attract aggrieved eyeballs, but from one-day visitors from New York City, the Guardian Angels. Blogger Bill Dusty has all the gritty...
by Heather Brandon | Sep 28, 2007 | Urban Compass
Springfield resident Bruce Stebbins is running for City Council. Following are his answers to questions I sent via email. The interview is part of an attempt to reach candidates for City Council and learn more about their background, unique qualities, and thoughts...
by Heather Brandon | Aug 8, 2007 | Urban Compass
Early last week, a planning and economic development committee of the Springfield City Council met at a site being considered for a new Golden Corral chain restaurant on the shores of Loon Pond near Boston Road. The city’s Planning and Economic Development...
by Heather Brandon | Oct 1, 2007 | Urban Compass
Follow-up coverage of yesterday’s mayoral debate in Springfield can be found in a couple of places for those tracking the issues. Today’s Republican includes an article by Peter Goonan outlining the topics addressed during the moderated panel format....
