Western Mass Politics & Insight has obtained a letter from the Outer Belt Civic Association condemning Council President Jimmy Ferrera’s appointments to the Springfield City Council committees. The letter calls Ferrera’s appointments, which left Ward 7 Councilor Tim Allen (who represents the Outer Belt)
Lots going on! …And the World: In South Africa, the African National Congress, the ruling party since free and fair election began with the fall of Apartheid, celebrated one hundred years of existence yesterday. However, the party, which holds the presidency and lopsided majorities
**This post has been updated to reflect additional reporting and council committee statistics and to replace broken links to pictures.** Inaugurating a new city council in Springfield is more than just one day. It is a process that in its way takes several days from
We have some pretty big Massachusetts political news bubbling up from the streets of Springfield, but first a quick word on Iowa. Willard Mitt Romney should have stayed away. Yes, he won by eight votes, but unlike the polls that raised up and slapped down
In a tasteful, but crowded ceremony at City Hall, Springfield swore in its City Council and its Mayor Domenic Sarno for another term. Sarno will be serving the city’s first four year term following enactment of a ballot question in 2009 that extended the mayor’s
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!! …And the World: Fresh protests broke out in Europe, not so over German-imposed austerity or the alleged break down of democracy, but against a more explicit break down of democracy in Hungary. The ruling party has used its 2/3 majority to
With another year under Springfield’s belt comes another edition of the Year in Springfield. In its 375th year of existence the City of Homes suffered through one of the most erratic year of weather on record which brought a range of immense destruction and gross