Is Chelan Brown Up To Snuff?

So the anonymous rumor mill has run full circle as Springfield career-activist Chelan Brown has formally announced her election bid to unseat old-timer Benjamin Swan as state representative for the 11th Hampden District. As a 19-year-old back in 1995, Brown ran for mayor of Springfield. She is currently the president of the civic group Alive [...]

Written on April 30, 2008 | Posted in Elections,Feature Stories,Latest Posts,Politics | 4 comments

Lunchtime with Pat Markey

Patrick Markey was sworn in as a first-time Springfield City Councilor this past January, 2008. He was the only challenger out of a crowded field to win a seat alongside all the incumbents (with the open seat being available due to former City Councilor Domenic Sarno’s run for Springfield Mayor). From 2004 to 2006, Markey [...]

Written on April 29, 2008 | Posted in Cities & Towns,City Hall,Politics | 6 comments

Drama at the Auction House

WHAT IS… DRAMA? Drama is…. a three hundred seventy year-old church disbanding, selling off its property, and auctioning off its possessions. Drama is…. a Museums Association eager to come into possession of said possessions, but lacking the financial resources. Drama is…. An auction house determined to hold a private auction, even as local media swarm [...]

Written on April 26, 2008 | Posted in Latest Posts | Comments Off

Exploring Fountain Park

While on one of my Geocaching expeditions this past winter, I ventured into the depths of a park in Wilbraham previously unknown to me – Fountain Park. This park, located off of Tinkham Road, is quite peaceful and fairly large, with an assortment of trails that snake through the woods. [Click here for a pdf [...]

Written on April 25, 2008 | Posted in Cities & Towns,Society | 1 comment

News in Review

REMINDER REMINERS: The last two editions of The Reminder have featured headlines that I wanted to link to here at the Intruder, but back-logs of work at “the assignment desk” have delayed me. – From April 16th Edition: Open Pantry May Close Some Doors. The Open Pantry is short some $400,000 in funding this fiscal [...]

Written on April 25, 2008 | Posted in City Hall,Feature Stories,Politics | 2 comments

Rude Awakenings

If the leadership of AWAKE are not feeling the heat, they should be. Last week’s Springfield Republican story by Mike Plaisance on the simmering controversy surrounding a member of local community group AWAKE (Alive with Awareness, Knowledge and Empowerment) has stirred up emotions on both sides of this contentious issue. The Plaisance story went into [...]

Written on April 23, 2008 | Posted in Cities & Towns,Feature Stories,Politics,Society | 2 comments

Local News & Tidbits: 04-22-08

RED SOX TROPHIES VISIT SPRINGFIELD Springfield welcomed the arrival of the Boston Red Sox’s two World Series trophies today. Following a blog class at the Springfield Library, I stumbled across the two trophies on display on the steps of City Hall. Folks mingled in to get their photo taken behind the trophies, and I took [...]

Written on April 22, 2008 | Posted in Feature Stories | Comments Off

A Stroll Down Fremont Street

It was a beautiful spring afternoon as I packed up my camera gear and headed out to walk around the South End of Springfield. My target on this day was Fremont Street, a small side street connecting East Columbus Avenue and Main Street.

Written on April 21, 2008 | Posted in Cities & Towns,Society,Videos | 1 comment