CONWAY Nearly five months after agreeing to hold further discussions, Roaring Glen Farms LLC appeared before the Planning Board Thursday night to appeal for a waiver from a section of Conway’s bylaws regarding ownership transfers.The company, which.
Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno. (Adam Frenier/NEPM)
A hearing will be held on Tuesday in Hampden Superior Court on the City Council s lawsuit against Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno.
The council has twice passed ordinances changing the leadership structure of the police department only to have the mayor ignore the measure each time. The disagreement centers on who should control what the ACLU of Massachusetts has called “one of the worst police departments in the country.”
Springfield has paid millions to settle police brutality and misconduct claims in recent years. Officers have faced criminal indictments for their actions more than a few caught on video. And the U.S. Justice Department has released a scathing report about the department s narcotics division.