New leaf for city council?

Yesterday morning, the Springfield City Council saw its newest member sworn in: James Ferrera, 25, of East Forest Park. Ferrera was the next-highest vote-getter in the council’s 2005 election, and replaces outgoing Councilor Angelo Puppolo, who is now a state...

“The city looks great tonight”

At Symphony Hall in downtown Springfield Saturday night, Governor Deval Patrick made history, holding an inaugural event there as part of a celebration as he enters office. The crowd was feeling the love, and appeared to savor every little tidbit of healing and...

Napoleon could learn a thing or two

A few days ago, I wrote about the multi-step process that kicks in every time I read of a new example of Bush hubris. At that point, it was Bush’s desire to read anybody’s mail he’d like to, given "exigent circumstances," a term so vague...

Magical Memories

Amy & Danielle CloughThe limo broke down, it poured rain, the photographer ripped the train on Danielle’s dress, but none of that mattered. The skies cleared, our family and friends wept with joy and a rainbow appeared. We were married.Margaret Rooks &...