Springfield City Clerk Tasheena Davis resigns after 22 months; returning to Law Department
Updated May 12, 2021;
Posted May 12, 2021
Springfield City Clerk Tasheena Davis, seen in file photo, has resigned after nearly two years to return to the Law Department. (The Republican file photo)Freelance
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SPRINGFIELD City Clerk Tasheena Davis has resigned, effective June 1, after a 22-month tenure, saying she wants to return to the Law Department to resume her “passion” of practicing law.
She issued her resignation letter to the City Council and Mayor Domenic J. Sarno this week, saying she is “beyond grateful” for the opportunity to serve Springfield as city clerk for the past two years.
Springfield Zoning Board deals another blow to biomass project; rules building permit has expired
Updated May 06, 2021;
Posted May 06, 2021
Springfield Councilor Jesse Lederman speaks at a demonstration in September of 2020, in opposition to plans for a biomass energy plant in East Springfield. The Zoning Board of Appeals has ruled that its building permit has lapsed. (Hoang Leon Nguyen / The Republican)
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SPRINGFIELD A proposed biomass wood-burning plant in East Springfield was dealt another blow Wednesday night when the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals ruled that a building permit for the project has expired.
The board voted, 4-1, that Palmer Renewable Energy’s building permits for the project, issued in 2011, and extended by the building commissioner, lapsed due to inaction on the permit for more than 180 days.
‘Heavy burden’: Springfield City Council mulls best process to fill Ward 1 seat vacated by Sen. Adam Gomez
Updated Feb 28, 2021;
SPRINGFIELD City councilors will meet Tuesday to consider the best process to pick a replacement for former Ward 1 Councilor Adam Gomez Sr., who resigned mid-term after becoming a state senator.
The council’s General Government committee will meet online at 5 p.m. to discuss the vacancy and the process to review candidates, Chairman Melvin Edwards said.
Five residents of Ward 1 recently submitted applications to replace Gomez. By city charter, the remaining 12 councilors will choose Gomez’s replacement for the balance of 2021.
Special permits approved for Knox automobile housing plan; with councilors concerned about local input, developer says delays could kill the project
Updated Feb 09, 2021;
Posted Feb 09, 2021
- Aerial view of the historic and long-time vacant Knox Building at Wilbraham and Waltham streets in Springfield s Upper Hill neighborhood Patrick JohnsonPatrick Johnson
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SPRINGFIELD The City Council approved special permits Monday for a housing development at the historic Knox automobile buildings following a discussion that included strong praise for the project as well as strong concerns about neighborhood input and the developer’s track record on hiring minority contractors.
The special permits for the 96-unit affordable housing complex, at two vacant buildings at 53 Wilbraham Road and 42 Waltham Ave., were approved by votes of 10-2 but not before the developer warned that applications for state tax credits needed for the $54 million project would be in jeopardy if