Local News Briefs & Tidbits: 01-31-09
REMINDER PUBLICATIONS LAUNCHES HOME IMPROVEMENT SITE: Reminder Publications announced in their latest issue the launching of a new Web site featuring home improvement tips, local contractor listings, and design ideas for folks living in the 413 area code. The site, called HG413 Home Improvement, has categories ranging from kitchens and bathrooms to pools and gardens. [...]
Longhill Gardens Opposition Heats Up
State Representative Cheryl Coakley-Rivera Joins Opposition SPRINGFIELD – Opposition to the redevelopment of a low-income housing project that has been long-considered a done deal has mounted considerably in recent days. A Springfield civic group, two city councilors, and a state Representative have all let it be known that the fight to turn back a plan [...]
City Councilor Williams Making Headlines
Springfield City Councilor Bud L. Williams has been ruffling feathers for several weeks now leading up to his announcement on Friday via CBS-3 News that he is close to declaring his candidacy for Mayor of Springfield in this fall’s election.
Flyer Mailed Out to Springfield Residents
This past week a flyer was mailed out to a number of Springfield residents detailing grievances against the City government. The single-page document, a photocopy of an original and sent out anonymously, compared tax rates, crime rates, and education rates between Springfield and seven other surrounding towns. The document, entitled “Common Sense” and with the [...]
Keep Springfield Beautiful Gearing Up for Cleanup Day
On Thursday, January 8, 2009, members of Keep Springfield Beautiful (KSB) met at the offices of the Maple High/Six Corners Neighborhood Council to plan for this year’s city-wide Cleanup Day, scheduled for May 2, 2009. The event is on a Saturday, and will run from 8:00am to 1:00pm.
Rooke Critical of Some Provisions in New Law
Springfield City Councilor Timothy J. Rooke said on Saturday that he was concerned about several aspects of the “Springfield Bill” – a loan extension bill that became law on Friday after Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed-off on it in a ceremony in downtown Springfield. The new law gives the City of Springfield an additional ten [...]
Patrick Visits Springfield to Sign Extension Bill
Politicians gathered at the State Office Building in Springfield on Friday, January 9, to attend a signing ceremony for the “Springfield Bill” – a bill passed by the Statehouse this past week that, among other things, extends the repayment period on a $52 million state loan by ten years. Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick traveled to [...]
Local News Briefs & Tidbits: 01-07-09
UMass Men’s Basketball head coach – and Springfield native – Derek Kellogg (left) and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno. UMASS VS. DAYTON FLYERS AT MASSMUTUAL CENTER SPRINGFIELD – The UMass men’s basketball team will be taking on the Dayton Flyers on Saturday, January 10, 2009, at the MassMutual Center. The start time for the game is [...]
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