…And the World: Greece continues to weigh heavily over the European Union as leaders of the continent again meet to discuss the continuing crisis. Even as the Greek government seems prepared to engage in more reforms, the Euro leaders meeting in Brussels face a
**This post has been updated with pictures and for grammar. This post has also been corrected to accurately reflect the comments of one speaker with regard to Massachusetts municipal waste incinerator ban.** As early as five thirty, a half hour before the zoning board of
On a unanimous vote, the Springfield Zoning Board of Appeals overturned the building permit Building Commissioner Steven Desilets issued to Palmer Renewable Energy’s biomass facility slated for Page Boulevard. After nearly two and a half hours of testimony, the Board rejected Desilets and PRE’s contention
A late markup this week. And the World… Critical new sanctions were imposed up Iran as the standoff over that country’s nuclear program continues. Today the European Union passed a series of sanction that will phase in an Iranian oil embargo. The embargo will
**This post has been updated to reflect clarifications of some legal issues in this appeal.** This Wednesday Springfield will see perhaps the highest profile showdown over the proposed biomass facility on Page Boulevard since the Springfield City Council revoked Palmer Renewable Paving’s permit. Indeed, this
We are pleased to see the outpouring of support for several companies blackout protest of the anti-piracy bills, SOPA & PIPA. Despite today’s surge it is critical that everybody understand that this fight is not over, yet. We welcome Cong. Richard Neal’s statement of opposition
**** UPDATED: SEE BELOW ****Congressman Richard Neal has released a statement on SOPA (which is the House version of PIPA and vice-versa), wherein he appears to oppose the current version of the bill. We print it in full below: “Thank you to those who have
…And the World: Last week the limelight was on British Prime Minister David Cameron leader of the Conservative Party for his and his government’s handling of the Scottish question. This week the focus turns to Ed Miliband, the leader of the opposition Labour party,
**The following is a follow-up to our Tuesday (1/10) bulletin about the Outer Belt Civic Association’s letter condemning Councilor Ferrera’s Council Committee Appointments.** The pressure on Springfield City Council President Jimmy Ferrera continues to mount, but Ferrera shows no sign of buckling after igniting one
Fresh from the tension and consternation brewing up from the less than stellar appointments Council President Jimmy Ferrera gave to Ward 2 Councilor Mike Fenton and Ward 7 Councilor Tim Allen, the City Council met to face its first agenda of 2012. Consequently, with a