Stebbins to Step Away from Springfield Politics
Springfield City Councilor Bruce Stebbins has decided that he will not make a run for the office of Mayor of Springfield in 2009. Stebbins said he will also not run for re-election on the City Council this year. Stebbins’ decision leaves the mayoral race to three contenders for 2009: Incumbent Mayor Domenic Sarno and challengers [...]
Springfield College AmeriCorps Works to Cleanup Emerson Wight Park
On Saturday morning at Emerson Wight Park – a ballfield, playground and pavilion complex nestled in the South End of Springfield – it was time to get out the rakes and wheelbarrows and put on the work gloves for student volunteers with Springfield College’s AmeriCorps program. Joined in their efforts by several community volunteers, the [...]
CAFO Screening Committee Unable to Find Suitable Candidates
The Mayor’s Office announced today that the search for a new Chief Administrative and Financial Officer (CAFO) will continue after a city-appointed joint screening committee reported that they were unable to provide Mayor Domenic J. Sarno with a short list of three qualified candidates for the position.
Local News Briefs & Tidbits: 4-23-09
FROM THE SPRINGFIELD CITY WEB SITE: SPRINGFIELD – The City of Springfield announced on Tuesday the release of RFPs (Request for Proposals) for two city-owned properties along the riverfront of the Connecticut River. The York Street Site, formerly the site of the York Street Jail, consists of 4 acres of land and is available for [...]
Fallen Angels
So many times when folks are caught committing crimes – whether heinous or bizarre – their friends and family are quick to react with shock and denial, insisting that the “person they know” would never do such a thing. Or if they did do such a thing, they would never mean to hurt anybody. Or [...]
46th Annual Lodge of Elks Fishing Derby
The Springfield Lodge of Elks will be holding their 46th Annual Fishing Derby at Barney’s Pond in Forest Park, Springfield, on Saturday, April 25, 2009, from 7:30am to noontime. Boys and girls aged 12 or younger are invited to participate in the derby, which will include a free raffle throughout the day. Trophies will be [...]
“Tea Party” Protest Comes to Springfield
On Wednesday, April 15, hundreds of protestors began to turn out at the U.S. Post Office on Liberty Street in downtown Springfield at about 4:00pm as part of a nationwide demonstration against federal spending that many believe is sending the country leadlong into bankruptcy.
Newspapers Seek Alternatives as Death March Continues
The era of daily print journalism continues to fade as more and more newspapers have opted to shut their doors rather than continue on with the struggle. By now, it seems certain that unless the local advertising problem is solved, nearly all local dailies will be punching their ticket to oblivion.
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