tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023556716422736970.post5462763322102343609..comments2024-03-28T13:45:49.002-04:00Comments on BSO: Springfield Woman of the Year Leaves TownTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900475514170268904noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023556716422736970.post-14158204370563131532007-07-12T14:13:00.000-04:002007-07-12T14:13:00.000-04:00Hi Tom, I was horrified by Ann Shielke's statement...Hi Tom, I was horrified by Ann Shielke's statement that was made before the Control Board about her property in Springfied. It makes me grateful that my parents decided to leave Springfield for Hampden when I was young back in 1985. <BR/><BR/>My girlfriend and her parents live in Springfield in Liberty Heights on Farnsworth St. Her family is fed up with numerous quality of life problems on their street. One car was broken into a few years ago in their driveway The house next door is only a two family but some slumlord decided to convert the attic into a makeshift third illegal unit. The people that live there have no qualms about playing their stereos loud at 3 AM! There was a major drug bust in the late 90's down the street. Another property has an overgrown lawn. My Girlfriend's father commented that he had such nice neighbors but when they got older and died or decided to move, a few slumlords snapped up these properties for a bargain and merely milked then for the rent money while letting the properties deteriorate. Just a few blocks away in Chicopee there are hardly any quality of life problems. My girlfirend's cousin who used to live nearby moved from her neighborhood to nearby Chicopee recently and saw her auto insurance drop $600! That obviously says something! <BR/> <BR/>Is there any wonder why there are "For Sale" signs everywhere in the city? <BR/> <BR/>-Sam R. MoriartyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com