Today's Poll: Did the Springfield City Council do the right thing when they voted to revoke Palmer renewable Energy's permit to build a biomass plant in East Springfield?
The sun setting over Lake Wickaboag in West Brookfield, Mass. on Sunday June 26. The Forecast
Today is looking like a relatively nice day with temperatures hanging in the upper 70s and lower 80s although there is a chance of rain in the afternoon.
The National Weather Service is forecasting:
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind between 3 and 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Today's poll
On Saturday, news broke that the city of Springfield is on the receiving end of a lawsuit from Palmer Renewable Energy, after the city council voted in May to revoke the energy development firm's permit to build a biomass plant in East Springfield.
City councilors Timothy Rooke and Kateri B. Walsh cast the only dissenting votes in favor of the energy project, whose opponents view a biomass plant in East Springfield as a potential environmental hazard to neighborhood residents.
City Councilor John A. Lysak, who voted with the majority of councilors to revoke the permit, said the lawsuit was "an expected legal maneuver," adding that Palmer Renewable Energy’s lawyers had threatened to sue "since the beginning of our discussions regarding their special permit."
Lysak, in a statement Saturday to The Republican, characterized the energy development firm's legal threats prior to the City Council vote as a "cheap and aggressive strategy" designed to "intimidate" councilors into supporting the project.
To read the latest report on the lawsuit and the issue of building a biomass plant in Springfield, click here.
The story on MassLive.com has sparked a passionate conversation from people on both sides of the fence, so we're asking where you stand.
Chime in below and let us know what you think.
Friday's results: On Friday we asked "Will James "Whitey" Bulger attempt to cut a deal with prosecutors by naming the public servants he once had on the payroll?" 26 people voted. 69.23 percent of you said Yes he will attempt to cut a deal and 30.77 percent said he will remain silent. Soon enough, we will see what Whitey does as teh court case is moving forward.
Sunday's Top 5
The top 5 headlines on MassLive.com on June 26 were:
- East Longmeadow man accused of assaulting his pregnant girlfriend
- Retired Holyoke Police Chief Anthony Scott now consultant
- Man found dead in portable toilet at UK music fest
- America's Got Talent: Landau Eugene Murphy nails a must see Frank Sinatra Audition (Video included)
- 9th Annual Founder's Day Car Show in Holyoke (Photo Gallery)
Quote of the Day
“It has been very difficult to see my home, which I took so much pride in, destroyed this way. I recently invested $60,000 in the house, putting in new floors, a new kitchen. I even purchased sod a few days before the tornado, and now it’s all gone.” ~ Armando Feliciano of Springfield recalling his East Forest park home following the June 1 tornado. To read the full story of Springfield homeowners rebuilding, click here.