UPDATED 9:41PM: For grammar and minor edits. This is the third post in a series analyzing the results of the 2013 election. SPRINGFIELD—In retrospect, at-large Councilor Jimmy Ferrera may owe his political career to chance. When former State Senator and later clerk of courts Brian
…And the World: We begin today in South Africa, where The New York Times reports, leaders from countless countries will attend a service to honor Nelson Mandela, the nation’s former president, who died Thursday. President Barack Obama is en route with Presidents Clinton, Bush (W)
UPDATED 4:26PM: For a CORRECTION: A prior version of this story described former Mayor William Sullivan as both not alive and from the district. He is in fact alive, but no longer a resident of ward 2. It appears Springfield could be in store for
In some way, making note of the death of Nelson Mandela seems a bit like piling onto the bandwagon. True, our audience is Springfield…and the world, but normally few figures would prompt us to devote our space to an international figure outside our Monday Markup.
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