by G. Michael Dobbs | Apr 23, 2024 | G. Michael Dobbs, Opinion
Sometimes the universe has an unusual sense of timing. For instance, the following report from MassINC about the development potential of the Pioneer Valley has been recently released in the midst of two disturbing stories about two large economic development...
by G. Michael Dobbs | Apr 11, 2024 | G. Michael Dobbs, Opinion
Several things are on my mind this week. Where’s the justice? The families of those veterans who lost their lives due to COVID-19 at the Holyoke Soldiers Home did not receive the closure they needed with the recent court actions that essentially slapped Bennett Walsh...
by G. Michael Dobbs | Mar 26, 2024 | G. Michael Dobbs, Opinion
And now there is a chorus singing, “I told you so.” The news that was reported by Bloomberg last week that MGM Resorts International is “exploring” selling its Ohio racino — a combined race track and casino — and MGM Springfield was greeted on social media and other...
by G. Michael Dobbs | Mar 20, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
Springfield police have obtained an arrest warrant for Chantz Dudley of Chicopee in connection with the shooting inside Springfield’s High School of Science and Technology on March 11. This photo is from Dudley’s September 2022 arrest on firearms charges.Photo credit:...
by G. Michael Dobbs | Mar 20, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Elected official, friends, family members and officers of the Springfield Police Department gathered outside of the police headquarters on March 12 for the announcement of the last day for Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood. Clapprood said that April...
