Western Mass Politics & Insight

Change is coming to the Springfield Fire Department. Commissioner Calvi is retiring and his replacement, Miguel Rivera, will be the first Latino to lead one of Springfield's public safety services.

Calvi Retires, Quenching His Career and Sparking the Rivera Era for Springfield's Bravest… — Western Mass Politics & Insight Transitions are underway at the second largest (non-school) department in the City of Springfield. Fire Commissioner B.J. Calvi is hanging up his fire hat and retiring on July 24. A longtime public safety professional who initially built his firefighting career outside the city, Calvi led

ICYMI: The City Council's June 1 meeting had flashes of its past, both good and bad, in the way it addressed two items before it.

Take My Council, Please: Youth Commissioning in Revolt… — Western Mass Politics & Insight SPRINGFIELD—The first City Council meeting of June featured an agenda of the usual fare. Grants and orders were plentiful but typical. There was an appointment to the Springfield Redevelopment Authority (SRA), one of the few positions where the Council has a gatekeeper role. However, there

The federal government is suing the Commonwealth after Gov. Healey refused to let ICE and CBP use confidential license plates for civil law enforcement, which includes immigration. The Trump administration has lost several other lawsuits where they have tried to commandeer states.

DOJ Sues Mass for Refusing to Help Immigration Feds Operate in Secret… — Western Mass Politics & Insight Last week, Governor Maura Healey announced the RMV would not provide ICE and CBP with civilian plates. On Wednesday, DOJ sued.