Historic preservation vs. new fire station

by | Aug 29, 2007 | Urban Compass

At a recent press conference, the Springfield Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management Department announced a selected site for a newly-constructed fire station to serve multiple neighborhoods. Standing on the triangular lot where Vermont Street meets White Street,...

Between The Lines: Accountability Chinese-Style

by | Aug 29, 2007 | News

Zhang Shuhong was a nice boss to the end. On the last day of his life, the 50ish entrepreneur greeted his employees as they arrived at his factory and wished them a good shift. Then he went to the company warehouse and hanged himself. Zhang was co-owner of the Lee Der...
At Table: Homegrown

At Table: Homegrown

by | Aug 29, 2007 | Food + Booze

The Farmers DinerQuechee Gorge Village, Route 4, Quechee, Vt., (802) 295-4600Hours: 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. daily; Fri.-Sat. until 8:30 p.m. during the summerEntrees: $5.25-$10.95www.farmersdiner.comIn 2002 Tod Murphy started the Farmers Diner as a modest...