Roderick L Ireland Courthouse

A Massachusetts judge is now weighing what comes next for the legal challenges filed against a Springfield courthouse proposal.Last month, the state announced the winning bid for replacing the Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse. But, two developers who were passed over say the winning proposal was “plagued by conflicts of interest” and other issues.

In a matter of days, a judge in Massachusetts will hear arguments tied to a proposed $600 million courthouse for Springfield - and the $2 billion contract that comes with it. Now, as developers challenge the bid, the Massachusetts Attorney General's office is weighing in.

A group picked by the state to build a new courthouse in Springfield is striking back at developers trying to challenge the project.

A week from now, a Massachusetts judge will hear a challenge from two developers who wanted to build a new Springfield courthouse. The project attracted multiple bids last year – all to replace the home of Hampden County Superior Court and other facilities downtown.

The Massachusetts state agency picking a spot for the new Springfield Regional Justice Center is seeking to be more transparent amid a lawsuit.

Earlier this month, officials learned who was being trusted with building a new courthouse complex in Springfield. It’s a massive undertaking – and a bit of a boondoggle for the building’s owner, who will lease the building to local courts, complete with a $2 billion contract and a 40-year lease. But, two developers who were not picked are taking the matter to court.

As Massachusetts looks to replace one of the busiest courthouses in the state, details on one possible bid emerged at a recent Historical Commission meeting. What needs to come down for it to potentially go up has historic preservation advocates concerned.

A plan to replace one of the busiest courthouses in Massachusetts has been coming together over the past few months, but the public-private partnership it calls for has some locals irked – and asking the state to reconsider.

A small state board in Massachusetts has greenlit a project proposal involving the busiest courthouse in the Pioneer Valley – a plan the state’s inspector general is voicing concern about.

A project proposal to replace two court buildings in Springfield, Massachusetts, with a new justice center — built via a public-private partnership — was the subject of a public hearing Thursday. Another is planned for next week, ahead of a state board's review of it.