*Update, WMassP&I has learned the Democratic Caucus has rejected Neal’s recommendation from a steering committee. Sander Levin will be the ranking member on Ways and Means. Western Mass Politics & Insight has learned that Cong. Richard Neal of Springfield has cleared a major hurdle to
(WmassP&I) Welcome to a new series on Western Mass Politics & Insight. “Take My Council, Please,” will be a series on the Springfield City Council. Whenever possible, we will give you news and analysis from City Council meetings plus interviews and updates. The meeting for
*Correction: In an article in the Republican on 12/5/10, the $1 million dollars used to facilitate Springfield’s tax cut is described as coming from one of the city’s savings accounts. (WmassP&I) For those like us whose ears are bolted to the ground, the first shots
Fallout from the release of a damning report on the administration of the commonwealth’s Probation Department has finally landed on the head of State Representative Thomas Petrolati. The Ludlow Democrat, whose district includes Indian Orchard in Springfield was the Speaker Pro Temp of the Massachusetts
Gustave Dore’s The Enigma More than two weeks from the election, here in Massachusetts too, bodies litter the political battlefield. Their stricken bodies lay there, teeth still gnashed, fists clenched, and determined scowls plastered to their faces. While more than a few Democrats add to
Although it will probably not be the 11th, when most are reading this, we would like to take an opportunity to recognize that it is Veterans Day. Unique among most federal holidays in that it does not float to the nearest Monday, Veterans Day was
Nothing beats an election wave, if we want to call it that, than a tsunami of postmortems on the election itself. And WMassP&I, never shy to mouth off, would be remiss to not join this cacophony. The Republicans took 60+ seats in the House and
Rock stars seldom come to Springfield, but between the screaming fans, packed seats, and the music of the Black Eyed Peas and the Dropkick Murphys, you would never know it. Governor Deval Patrick and everybody on down in the Springfield area Democratic party were there,
Of all the races we never thought our endorsement would lead to this. However, fearful that we would repeat our 2006 non-endorsement, we have decided to become a big blog and pick somebody. Our choice, may surprise you. First why we did not pick the
After four years we’ve made the move. No longer holding onto Mommy Google’s hand, we are free and on our own (still published with the help of Google, but whatever). Today marks a new day for Western Mass Politics and Insight. Now, we have our own