UMass Urban Design Center set for Court Square

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno announced on Thursday that the University of Massachusetts will be establishing an Urban Design Center in downtown Springfield, to be located at 3-7 Elm Street, Court Square. Court Square has been in need of tenants and business for the past several years. The former Court Square Hotel, at 13-30 Elm Street [...]

Written on October 31, 2009 | Posted in Latest Posts,Springfield | 1 comment

2009 Springfield Election Endorsements

The practice of issuing political endorsements has been a time-honored tradition in the newspaper industry for generations. Not all newspapers offer endorsements, however, while others have done so only intermittently. (Check out this blog for a brief history of newspaper endorsements.) It’s not really clear when newspapers first began putting out endorsements for their favored [...]

Written on October 28, 2009 | Posted in Elections,Latest Posts,Opinion | 8 comments

Stemming the Violence: Springfield’s Search for Answers

If violent crime wasn’t the number one political issue before last weekend, it certainly has thrust itself into first place these past few days. Last weekend’s bloodbath, which resulted in the city’s 15, 16 and 17 homicides of the year, has been followed by a series of shootings this past week. Even as Springfield Mayor [...]

Written on October 24, 2009 | Posted in Crime,Feature Stories,Latest Posts | 1 comment

At the Ward 6 Candidates Forum

- – Springfield City Council Ward 6 candidates Amaad Rivera and Keith Wright appeared at a candidates forum hosted by the Ward 6 Democratic Committee at the Forest Park Middle School on Wednesday, October 21, 2009.

Written on October 22, 2009 | Posted in Videos | Comments Off

Ward 6 Holds Candidates Forum

Springfield City Council Ward 6 candidates Amaad Rivera and Keith Wright squared off at a candidates forum hosted by the Ward 6 Democratic Committee on Wednesday night at the Forest Park Middle School. About 80 people showed up for the debate between the two candidates, which was moderated by Channel 22′s Sy Becker.

Written on October 22, 2009 | Posted in Elections,Latest Posts | 10 comments

At the “Safe Neighborhood Night”

Written on October 21, 2009 | Posted in Photo Gallery | 1 comment

Sarno vs. Williams: Something Old, Nothing New

With the election just two weeks away, voters in Springfield are faced with a hard choice: A career politician or… a career politician? Check out my little write-up over at Masslive – click here. *

Written on October 20, 2009 | Posted in Feature Stories,Latest Posts,Opinion | Comments Off

“Safe Neighborhood Night” Coming to Springfield

“Safe Neighborhood Night” will be coming to Springfield on Tuesday evening, October 20, at Western New England College’s Rivers Memorial Building, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Representatives from local law enforcement, including Springfield Police Commissioner William Fitchet and Hampden County Sheriff Mike Ashe Jr., will be on hand to offer tips and advice on how to [...]

Written on October 19, 2009 | Posted in Latest Posts,Society | Comments Off