Public Affairs

The Real Cost of Prisons Project

The Real Cost of Prisons Project is a Northampton-based organization that focuses on ending what its supporters call extreme sentencing, such as life in prison without the possibility of parole. A proposed change to a law in Massachusetts could give those serving life...

Springfield City Council 2019 Recap

Next month, the Springfield City Council will meet and determine who will be a part of the council’s leadership team in 2020. The Council President and Vice President determine the council’s agenda for the year and which issues will be debated. Last year, several...