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New City Council President Chosen In Springfield MA

WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Published December 30, 2011 at 1:02 PM EST
James Ferrera, Springfield City Council President for 2012
James Ferrera, Springfield City Council President for 2012

By Paul Tuthill

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Springfield, MA – The city council in Springfield Massachusetts will meet Monday to organize for its new term. 12 of the 13 incumbent councilors were re-elected in November. During an informal caucus earlier this month, James Ferrera was chosen by his colleagues to be the City Council President in 2012. As he begins his sixth year on the city council, it will be the first time Ferrera will serve as president. WAMC"s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with Ferrera.
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