…And the World: We begin today in Israel where the nation is saying good bye to its controversial former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon who died over the weekend. Not every Israeli has fond memories of “Arik,” though. Vice-President Joe Biden represented the United States at
UPDATED 4:20PM: For a new link, grammar and clarity. Everyone knew a changing of the guard on Pearl Street was coming, but the swiftness of Mayor Domenic Sarno’s announcement that he would be selecting a new Police Commissioner from the ranks of the city’s deputy
SPRINGFIELD—The new City Council President moved quickly only a day after his election to appoint committees for the Council’s 2014 term. Ward 2 Councilor Michael Fenton shuffled the seats on the Council’s committee Tuesday and announced the formation of two policy-centric proactive committees, which will
SPRINGFIELD—For the first time in over a decade, Domenic Sarno was not taking an oath in an even year January. In the middle of the city’s first four-year mayoral term, he along with a packed Council chamber of family, friends, elected officials and city department
…And the World: We begin today in Bangladesh, where it seems poised for turmoil as the opposition party boycotted elections yesterday. Consequently, turnout was low. However, the ruling party may be open to fresh polls, if the opposition stops its often violent protests. In Iraq after a
This is a fourth post analyzing the election results of the 2013 election. As much as the elections at-large and in Ward 8 last month in Springfield captured attention because of their upsets, in a lot of ways the lessons derived from them tell some
On balance, 2013’s place on the good year/bad year for Springfield may depend entirely on a person’s outlook. Certainly if you are pro-casino, it was a good year. If you are anti-casino not so much. If your candidates did not win in this year’s election,
…And the World: We begin today in Russia, where a double bombing outside the Volgograd train station has thus far left 17 dead. A columnist for The Guardian called the attacks, linked to the nation’s struggle to contain terrorism in the North Caucasus, President Vladimir
UPDATED 12/30/13 8:47: NEPR’s Henry Epp and The Boston Globe’s Joshua Miller report the Speaker of the House has approved dates to fill the Fourth Hampden seat. The Election division in Secretary Galvin’s office confirms. Signatures are due January 21, the primary will be held
Christmas Day is often said to be a time in which we hope for peace and joy and good will toward all men. In a time when war rages in Syria and protesters mowed down in the Ukraine, it is quite easy to see problems