Local News & Tidbits: 03-26-08
by Bill Dusty
PROM CONTEST DEADLINE LOOMS:
Masslive sent forth the below announcement alerting anyone interested in its ongoing Prom Contest:
Attention parents, educators, coaches, friends, media, everyone:
It’s not too late to enter the MassLive.com Prom contest!
If you know a student in Western Mass. who excels in his or her studies or gives back to the community, then he/she is perfect for this contest! Here’s how to enter:
* Print out the attached entry form [click here] and give it to the student(s).
* The students write a brief paragraph (up to 300 words) about why they should win.
* The students attach a photo with their date.
* Send – or drop off – the form and photo to: MassLive.com, 32 Hampden Street, Springfield, MA, 01103 or fax everything to (413) 731-1000.
* Entries will be judged by WGGB, WGBY, Hampden Bank and Western New England College! Winner is announced in early April.Any questions, feel free to email me!
Entries are due March 31 so act now!
SPRINGFIELD NEWSBEAT:
- CBS 3 reporter Lesley Tanner reports on the Springfield’s efforts to help prevent gang recruiting in the city.
- Channel 22 has this story on the approach of competitive auto insurance to Massachusetts.
- Springfield saw gunplay, a car chase, an alleged drug deal gone bad, and arson all in two related episodes last week as a first attack was followed up with a retaliatory firebombing. It began with gunfire and a car chase, and ended with a molotov coacktail being hurled into a home.
Life in the city!
CASINO DREAMS ON HOLD:
FROM THE SPRINGFIELD INTRUDER – The State House sent Governor Deval Patrick’s pet project, his coveted Casino Bill, into a year-long hiatus. Read the post here.
LOCAL BLOG ACTION:
- Local blogger Victor Davila has harsh words for State Rep. Benjamin Swan, who passed-off his role as legislator to the State Judicial Court on the volatile the gay marriage issue, only to find his backbone after-the-fact in his recent vote to “officially” re-define marriage (a politically safe move since it was already effectively done by the state court). Read Victor’s post here.
- Western Mass Politics & Insight discusses the recent casino gambling vote in Massachusetts, featuring guess writer and Central Connecticut State University Political Science Professor Jerold J. Duquette. Read that post here.
- And stop by Springfield activist Michaelann Bewsee’s blog as she continues her quest for justice for the homeless and poor.
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