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Hampden Superior Court

First Round of Springfield Courthouse Lawsuit Comes to a Head, but the Battlefield Has Grown…

Since selecting the site for the new Springfield Regional Justice Center, the Commonwealth has had a fight on two fronts. In the public relations war, the Commonwealth has been releasing more information about the bid and process that led to the selected developer,

Then there is the lawsuit unsuccessful bidders USPB JV, LLC and Springfield Tower, LLC have filed. They allege Barros’ involvement tainted the bid.

Court Square Springfield

Disorder in the Courthouse Bid? Suit Challenges Process to Pick Springfield Justice Center…

When Liberty Junction was selected as the developer for the new Springfield Regional Justice Center, it seemed likely that the unsuccessful bidders would go quietly into the night. The invective and rending of garments was a job for the pols. The choice disappointed losing bidders, but it was not expected that they would take action against the choice.

Such was not the case.

Springfield City Council DCAMM

DCAMM and Springfield Discuss Their Long-term Relationship with the Courthouse…

SPRINGFIELD—Residents of the city and state officials agree something must replace the aging and possibly dangerous Hampden County Courthouse. Yet, they aligned on little else during a nearly two-hour meeting at City Hall. Ward 7 Councilor Timothy Allen, who chairs the City Council’s Finance Committee, convened the meeting to provide residents with another opportunity to hear from state officials and provide feedback.

The Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance (DCAMM) is moving forward with a new courthouse secured via a lease.

Hampden Superior Court

For Springfield Courthouse, Is All DCAMM Saying Is Give Lease a Chance…?

Earlier this month, a state agency with an officious name, the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM), held two public hearings about the replacing the Hampden County Courthouse. These were not about where the state might put the now-styled Springfield Regional Justice Center, which would replace the deteriorating, musty and ostensibly unsafe Brutalist incumbent.