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Springfield

Take My Counsel, Please: Confidence in Supply…

SPRINGFIELD—City councilors hurled disapproval and invective, at times in an apparent violation of the body’s rules during Monday’s tempestuous meeting. In the end, however, it signified nothing—at least for now. The Council voted down a resolution of no confidence in Council President Tracye Whitfield but not before trading fire amongst themselves for some time.

Supporters of Whitfield filled the chamber, but there had been signs before Monday the no-confidence push might peter out.

Fenway Park

After 10 Years, Politico Leaves Massachusetts Politics All on the Field…

This past Monday Massachusetts’s pundits and commentariat opened their inboxes and found something missing. The Bay State’s own version of Politico’s Playbook was not there. It was not a holiday or one of the newsletter’s seasonal hiatuses. Rather, the daily tip sheet on state and local politics is simply no more. Its last writer moved on and the Arlington, Virginia-based news outlet decided not to replace her.

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Briefings: A New Dean for the Western Mass State House Delegation…?

Several incumbents face challenges in the primary. Democrats from North Adams to Springfield will have to fight to secure their party’s nomination. The representative for the 5th Hampden District has now joined the list. Holyoke Rep Patricia Duffy will face political consultant and Democratic State Committee member Dori Dean in the primary.

Springfield

Take My Council, Please: Be Kind, Please Rewind (That Vote)…

As announced, the Springfield City Council held a special meeting Friday to purge its “tainted” vote to discontinue a stretch of Wallace Street. Essentially a street only on paper, the body had approved the discontinuance on February 2. That would return the land to abutting property owners. One of those owners was JETS Property Development, LLC. City Council President Tracye Whitfield owns part of JETS.

Springfield

Take My Council, Please: Press Any Key to Discontinue…

The trouble erupted after City Council Tracye President Whitfield failed to immediately recuse herself from consideration of a street discontinuance. She co-owns the entity that owns a property that would grow once the city discontinues the street. Plus, her son was presenting the item. While she did not vote on the item, her time briefly presiding during consideration means the Council must purge its vote to terminate the street.

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Speaking in General (Election) Terms for 2026 in the 413…

Longmeadow Rep Brian Ashe, a Democrat, and Southwick Rep Nicholas Boldyga, a Republican, have drawn challengers from the opposite party this year. Many factors militate against their opponents Monson Select Board chair Peter Warren and Agawam City Councilor Thomas Hendrickson respectively.

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Analysis: Running against Trump Streamlines Healey’s Reelection Bid…

BOSTON—Upon saying the most predictable line in her state of the Commonwealth address on January 22—it is “strong”—Governor Maura Healey went a bit off-script.

“You knew I was going to say that,” she said, almost cheekily. “Every governor does, but I want you to know I believe it.” the speech overall was part of a choreographed troika of events that signal the shift into reelection mode.

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McGovern and Neal Join Drive to Boot Noem from the Cabinet…

In the days and weeks since agents of the federal government shot Renee Good in the face and Alex Pretti in the back, support for turfing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has spread across the Democratic caucus. Both of the 413’s Congressmen, Richard Neal of Springfield and James McGovern of Worcester, whose Central Massachusetts district reaches into the upper Pioneer Valley, have cosponsored an impeachment resolution against Noem.

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