Judge Rejects Conflict Claims, Won’t Pause Springfield Courthouse Deal Tied to Congresswoman Pressley’s Husband

Judge rules in favor of $2B Springfield court contract awarded to political heavyweights, denies injunction request

A judge has ruled in favor of the $2B state contract awarded to a firm co-owned by Ayanna Pressley’s husband and the head of the state’s Convention Center - denying a request for injunctive relief.

Judge denies preliminary injunction in courthouse case - The Reminder

The Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse.Reminder Publishing file photo SPRINGFIELD — In a ruling by Superior Court Judge David Hodge on Aug. 24, developers Jeb Balise and Dinesh Patel were denied a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in the Liberty Junction courthouse case. On July 2, the state’s Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance announced the selection of the Liberty Junction Team to replace the aging Roderick L…

Judge Says Barros Had No Conflict of Interest, Lets Courthouse Project Continue

A judge found "no legal or logical support" for allegations of conflict of interest tied to the redevelopment of a Springfield courthouse, and denied an injunction that losing bidders sought to pause the project.

Judge rejects conflict claims, won’t pause Springfield courthouse deal tied to Congresswoman Pressley’s husband

By Sam Drysdale A judge found