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Approving a tighter-than-usual budget earlier this year, councilors in Springfield, Massachusetts are looking to bring cash to city coffers however they can. One route under consideration: naming and shaming ordinance violators into paying unpaid tickets.
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As officials in Springfield, Massachusetts gear up for another fight over a proposed biomass power plant, western Massachusetts lawmakers have been taking the issue up on Beacon Hill.
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A court decision means permits for a wood-burning power plant in Springfield, Massachusetts are still good — even over a decade after being issued. The city council is appealing, continuing a fight that's concerned residents of one of the most asthmatic communities in the country.
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The Springfield City Council has signed off on the mayor’s budget. Most openly approve of the roughly $1 billion plan, though some councilors point out with property taxes likely going up again, relief would go a long way.
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A Springfield City Council meeting this week saw officials re-appoint members of the water and sewer commission – but not without scrutinizing the process first. Councilors also continued their criticism of Eversource.
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The city of Springfield, Massachusetts, has long waged a campaign against illegal dirt bike riding. With warmer weather returning, it’s prompting officials to remind riders: keep your ATVs and dirt bikes off city streets.
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The Springfield City Council recognized some local talent and the life of a special citizen during its last meeting of the month. It also approved a special permit for a large-scale apartment project, but not without scrutiny.
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A slew of grant approvals, changes to the city’s residency requirement and a resolution concerning Liberia went before Springfield’s city council Monday.
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The Springfield Police Department is looking to overhaul its body-worn camera system, its Taser arsenal and more – work that’s long overdue, according to the city’s top cop. The multi-million dollar undertaking went before the city council Monday.
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The city council for New England’s fourth biggest city convened for its organizational meeting - featuring the adoption of council rules and the formal elections of council leadership, plus some early year council business.