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Monthly Archives: February 2012

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Manic Monday Markup 2/27/2012…

We took the week off last week other than the Take Down…late as it is, but packed! …And the World: It’s a political tussle Down Under as the former Prime Minister and leader of the ruling Labor Party tried to throw his successor on the

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Tardy Tuesday Takedown 2/21/12…

Happy Belated Presidents Day! …And the World: Could Europe’s nightmare be over?  Well, we have asked that question before, but a definite shift in tone from both European finance ministers and the press suggest that this fix for Greece may be the one that holds. 

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Take My Council, Please: Financial Cobwebs…

(WMassP&I) Under normal circumstances, Monday’s meeting of the Springfield City Council would have been a quick one.  There were few controversial items and councilors seemed in agreement about the diciest issues before them.  Rather, since the council had not met since January, a huge amount

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Our One Hundredth: Belittle Women…

Sen. Brown (WMassP&I) There are a number of reasons any given Republican may support the Blunt Amendment, a version of the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act.  You may actually believe that birth control is evil.  You may believe the government should not force an

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Manic Monday Markup 2/13/2012…

…And the World: Against the din of violent protests, the Greek Parliament passed the latest round of austerity measures to secure a critical second bailout from the European Union.  The measure passed with 199 well above a majority, but below the number of seats the

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Testing Home Rule…

Legislators, aides and union officials at Friday’s Meeting (WMassP&I) With city schools already more than a week behind schedule and many students still living in temporary housing after last year’s tornado, Springfield City Councilors and the city’s Beacon Hill delegation are looking to delay the

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Not for Entertainment Purposes…

Under any circumstances it cannot be said often enough that we do not believe that Domenic Sarno has anything but the best of intentions for the City of Springfield.  We have often disagreed with his policies, but when we endorsed his opponent last November, our

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Manic Monday Markup 2/6/2012…

…And the World: Once again the world is waiting on Greece.  While the long elusive deal between Greece and its creditors appears to be gelling, it will require more austerity and reforms from Greece.  The country is already facing a deep recession, skyrocketing unemployment and

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Our One Hundredth: Invest…in Hamburgers…

Elizabeth Warren Greets White Hut Patrons (WMassP&I) WEST SPRINGFIELD—Cameras and reporters jockeyed for space in the small dining room of the White Hut restaurant on Memorial Avenue.  It was official.  The race for the United States Senate had truly arrived to the greater Springfield area