UPDATED 12/5/13 10:57AM: To reflect a CORRECTION. Upon reviewing the tape of Monday’s council meeting, neither the Fire nor the Police Commission ordinances received first step. They were both referred to committee. SPRINGFIELD—This Monday at its penultimate regular meeting of the term (there is a
…And the World: We begin today in the Ukraine, where protesters have returned to demonstrate against the government’s rejection of a pact with the European Union. The protests began last week after the pact was rejected, but reached a new peak over the weekend, with
UPDATED 11/28/13 10:26AM: For additional details. UPDATED 12/4/13 10:47PM: CORRECTION, a previous version of this post said Tim Rooke lived in the 12th Hampden District. His home is not in that district and therefore, unless he moved, he cannot run for the seat. With the
We’re going to keep it tasteful as today marks the 50th anniversary of the burial of President John F. Kennedy, and likely caps Kennedy week. …And the World: We begin today in Geneva where world powers and Iran signed a historic deal in an effort
We’re a little late to this, but in some ways, the images from Dallas are indelibly etched into the minds of Americans, as if by birth. However, what can be less clear is the raw outpouring of grief from around the world when John F.
SPRINGFIELD—Not quite two weeks after voters went to the polls, the Springfield City Council got back to work grinding out its last meetings of the new year. Tackling a modest, but diverse agenda, the tenor of the meeting was largely restrained and positive. Council President
…And the World: We begin today in Poland where at a climate conference in Warsaw, frustrations are bubbling over among poorer nations that are suffering from the catastrophic effects of climate change, The New York Times reports. Also in The Times, more details from the
UPDATED 11:55PM: For added pictures and minor editing of details. LONGMEADOW—Rarely do so many candidates for so many offices gather in one place. And yet nearly a year out from the state election, in a Western Massachusetts suburb was the entire field (or a representative)
…And the World: We begin today in the Philippines, where Typhoon Haiyan has left utter devastation across the archipelago nation. The Los Angles Times reports on the human toll and need following the storm’s landfall and The Guardian and New York Times have more on
This is the second post in a series analyzing the results of the 2013 election. Last Tuesday was a big day in Springfield. The turnout was embarrassing, but the result was historic. Both the City Council and School Committee will feature a majority of minorities