Springfield FCB Speak-Out (June)

On Thursday, June 28, 2007, the Springfield Finance Control Board (FCB) conducted its first meeting with new members appointed by Governor Deval Patrick. New appointees Christopher Gabrieli, Robert Nunes, and James Morton began their inaugural session with the Board by first hearing some of the voices of the citizens of Springfield during the meeting’s 30-minute [...]

Revisiting the Springfield Cemetery

My first visit to the Springfield Cemetery (Springfield, MA) was back in March, when the ground was cold and flowers had yet to bloom. This time, I return to the Cemetery on a warm June day. The Springfield Cemetery is as beautiful as any “regular” park to walk through. The only thing it’s missing is [...]

Falcon or Pigeon? You Decide

Visitors might be confused about the species of bird shown in the Springfield Intruder logo at the top of this page. “Is it supposed to be a falcon or a pigeon?” some folks may ask. Well, in truth, it is indeed a falcon graphic. I re-sized and copy-and-pasted it to the logo text. But that [...]

Springfield Firefighters Have a Clam Bake

Springfield firefighters held their “Fallen Firefighters” Golf Tournament and Clam Bake this past Friday, June 22. The weather was typically New England-ishwith the skies bringing periods of rain and sunshine throughout the day. The clam bake not only offered steamed clams and clams on a half-shell, but also hotdogs and hamburgers, and grilled corn and steaks as well. [...]