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Briefings: Vigil for Trayvon Martin…

During tonight’s City Council meeting, the local NAACP, AWAKE and other community groups in the city held a vigil on the steps of City Hall following the verdict that found George Zimmerman not guilty of killing Trayvon Martin last year in Sanford, Fla.  Those at

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Manic Monday Markup 7/15/13…

In the Game: We begin today…in Springfield!  Four Points of View on tomorrow’s casino ballot.  The Republican is for it (this time with a less patronizing editorial) while Casino Whispers is against.  Our verdict is here.  For a free-market argument against the casino that would

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Manic Monday Markup 7/8/13…

…And the World: We begin today in Egypt, where not even a week after generals ended President Mohamed Morsi’s rule, things are not going well.  Blood has been spilt across the country as the Army tries to complete its takeover from the Muslim Brotherhood.  Meanwhile,

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A “Yes We Cannoli!” Challenge to Edwards?…

UPDATED 7/6/13 12:05AM: For accuracy. In stark contrast to 2011, the City Council election cycle for 2013 is shaping up to be competitive with numerous ward councilors facing challenges in addition to at least some competition among at-large seats and the School Committee. The Ward

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Manic Monday Markup 7/1/13…

…And the World: We begin today in Russia, where the latest developments in the Edward Snowden case are, in a word, bizarre.  Snowden has a new statement out that attacks the US Government, President Obama specifically, for revoking his US passport, which, in Snowden’s estimate,

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Editorial: Filibuster Reform…in Springfield!…

Twelve days after the Springfield City Council suddenly veered off course from an assured passage of common sense, if painfully realistic residency ordinance reform, how it happened should get as much attention as that it happened.  The latest derailment of an agenda item came upon