Springfield's Board of Police Commissioners fielded resident complaints at its annual meeting. The five-member board met at the Ray Jordan Senior Center and told residents its role is police discipline, not running the department.
Springfield's DPW said permanent pothole repairs would start next Monday.
Springfield School Committee approved revised CTE admissions rules ahead of a tentative April lottery. The committee voted 6-0, with Barbara Gresham absent, after DESE requested minor changes on the timeline, appeals and a one-week lottery announcement.
The Springfield License Commission dismissed a complaint against the Irish Ale House after complainants failed to appear. The commission voted 5-0 to dismiss the complaint, received by email Feb. 8, against Build an Ale House LLC at 536-540 Worthington Street.
Springfield councilors reviewed the Court Square Urban Renewal Plan without taking a vote.
The Conservation Commission approved Five Mile Pond Park accessibility work 4-0 and told a homeowner's attorney a wetland violation blocked a certificate.
Springfield City Council advanced its food truck ordinance on first step, 11-1 with one abstention. DPW Director Chris Signoli said a proposed six-month permit would cost $450, with a $150 renewal, and that the current rules carry a 500-foot buffer from residential property.
A City Council committee sent a four-site electric vehicle charging pilot back to the full council. Maintenance and Development Committee Chair LeVar Click-Bruce and Councilor Maria Perez heard staff and consultants describe a Mass Clean Energy Center grant that gives the city no cash.
The Springfield Historical Commission waived the nine-month demolition delay on the six-story Chapman and Brooks Block at 135 Lyman Street. Commissioner Vana Nespor voted no; Vincent Walsh, Kevin Coffee and Walter Kroll voted yes.
A Springfield council finance subcommittee sent the school food service contract to committee and approved the rest of its agenda. Ward 8 Councilor Data Gobind led the meeting.