In light of the recent shooting at a political rally that resulted in the injury to the presumptive Republican Party candidate, the death of a bystander and injury to others, the Monson Democratic Town Committee vigorously denounces all violence and hate regardless of affiliation. Violence, political or otherwise, against anyone harms all of us.
To be clear, I have never been in favor of violence being a change agent in politics. I did not post anything gleeful about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, because I was not happy that once again someone has decided to affect a political race with a bullet.
We had the opportunity to review the site feasibility traffic study that was completed for the new proposed Longmeadow Middle School and wanted to share a couple of things that stood out.
After attending last weeks monthly meeting of the new Longmeadow Middle School Committee, we are now convinced, more than ever, that the only option being considered for a new middle school is to build a new school on the Williams athletic field.
As I write this column the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival is just a few days away. It will draw thousands of people to downtown Springfield — as long as the weather holds — making a sizable economic development impact on the region through restaurant and hotel use.