by Heather Brandon | Nov 1, 2006 | Urban Compass
Springfield City Hall will soon be receiving, as early as yesterday afternoon, a DVD of videotaped footage of last month’s Urban Land Institute panel presentation, including both the formal portion as well as the Q&A that followed.The DVD was being copied...
by Heather Brandon | Nov 2, 2006 | Urban Compass
Celebrate the Springfield mayor’s recent announcement about Main Street upgrades"landscaping, street furniture, lighting and resurfacing pavement and sidewalks along Main Street from Lyman to Union streets," as well as $1.3 million set aside for...
by Heather Brandon | Nov 2, 2006 | Urban Compass
The Republican’s Mike Plaisance published an article today highlighting how Springfield City Council member Kateri Walsh is going to cause heads to roll when (and if) she becomes president of the council, as she anticipates. The council presidentcurrently...
by Heather Brandon | Nov 3, 2006 | Urban Compass
Receiving my trash fee bill in the mail yesterday was an exciting moment. I cheerfully opened the envelope to discover what awaited, prepared to do my civic duty and just pay the damn thing, tax or no tax, legal or not, properly budgeted or not. To my dismay, however,...
by Heather Brandon | Nov 3, 2006 | Urban Compass
The Springfield central library branch, with the co-sponsorship of Friends of the Springfield Library, is hosting an all-day used book sale tomorrow, Saturday November 4, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, with refreshments. (Food is always a draw, is it not?) The event...