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Springfield School Committee Resigned to More Change…

UPDATED 7/5/17 7:43PM: To include comment from School Committee member Denise Hurst. For the second time in less than a year, the Springfield School Committee is losing a member. Rosa Perez, who represents Wards 1 and 3 on the Committee, offered her resignation on June

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Council Makes History, President Fenton Promises Busy Year…

SPRINGFIELD—For the first time in over a decade, Domenic Sarno was not taking an oath in an even year January.  In the middle of the city’s first four-year mayoral term, he along with a packed Council chamber of family, friends, elected officials and city department

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2013 An Election Odyssey Editorial: A Diversity of Lessons…

This is the second post in a series analyzing the results of the 2013 election. Last Tuesday was a big day in Springfield.  The turnout was embarrassing, but the result was historic.  Both the City Council and School Committee will feature a majority of minorities

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Analysis: At-large and in Charge at the Schools…

It is often forgotten that the return of ward representation to Springfield was a jarring change not just to the City Council, but to the School Committee as well.  Because the body has a four year term, this is the first time it is up