Stalking the Mardi Gras
By the time Amy Fisher arrived in Springfield last week to do the wild thing at the Mardi Gras, James Santaniello had already seen his share of bad press for the year. The Santaniello empire, which includes both restaurants and adult entertainment venues throughout the city, had been the backdrop of two killings so far [...]
Candidate Boosts Boston Road Development
With all the talk going on these days about revitalizing Springfield’s downtown communities, including the much-trumpeted redevelopment plans for the South End of the city, one city council candidate in particular would like to point out that there are other parts of the city also waiting for some much-needed attention. “This city has spent a [...]
The Race is On
The deadline has passed for the certification of candidates running for office in this year’s city elections, and as a result the list of candidates now qualified to make a run for mayor, city council and school committee has been trimmed down dramatically. The certification deadline was July 28. For starters, the mayoral election is [...]
‘Hot Table’ Set to Open at Tower Square
A new outlet restaurant is set to open its doors on Monday, July 27, at Tower Square in downtown Springfield. The owners of Hot Table, an eatery located at the corner of Breckwood Boulevard and Wilbraham Road, had announced earlier this year that they would be opening up a second restaurant at the site where [...]
Longmeadow Cemetery
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Local News Briefs & Tidbits: 07-23-09
LOCAL NUGGETS: Ethics Charges It’s taken precisely 22 days for Springfield’s city government to embroil itself in the kind of controversy that once was the norm in the old days. In yesterday’s Republican newspaper, writer extraordinaire Stephanie Barry first told us of “Wienergate” – a budding saga involving hot dog vendor John Verducci, Springfield Mayor [...]
Springfield City Council: Exit Foley
The Republican broke the news yesterday (via Masslive) that long-time Springfield City Councilor William T. Foley will not be seeking re-election this year after 26 years on that much maligned local governing body. Foley denied in the article that the change to ward representation on the City Council had any role to play in his [...]
Photos: Downtown Ware
The town of Ware, located at the eastern end of Hampshire County in Massachusetts. Population just under 10,000 (2000 U.S. Census). *
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