Noise nuisance revisited

Last week’s post about a noise nuisance problem in my back yard received a follow-up from Springfield Police Lieutenant Robert Moynihan, who tracked me down via the offices of the Valley Advocate in Easthampton. At first afraid that I had violated some ordinance...

Pearl and Bridge Street developments

The Armoury-Quadrangle Civic Association, which includes residents in a portion of downtown Springfield, held an event on May 17 to honor the opening of their new offices in Kimball Towers on Chestnut Street at Apremont Triangle. Mayor Charles Ryan addressed the...

When Star Wars really goes to your head

I just found, in researching some of the finer points of detail for the new Advocate cover story on Star Wars, what happens when you really let your Boba Fett mix with your Jabba the Hut. I mean, I too wish for my own personal landspeeder, light saber and Millenium...