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Tony Cignoli

Tony Cignoli

The power of the red suit: a great holiday responsibility

12/12/2023

There is incredible power in that special red suit. And to anyone entrusted to portray the man who wears it, that power bears great responsibility.


It might not be as form fitting as Spider...
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To all the cars we’ve loved before, part II: the love story continues

8/22/2023

Last week’s column was great fun. I’ve spoken to many people about their automotive love affairs and this column could easily have become several, or a book!


On the car show circ...
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A summer ode to all the cars we’ve loved before...

8/15/2023

That have traveled in and out our garage door… Sorry Julio and Willy. Couldn’t resist.


Cars. Big ones, small ones, our first one. Classics, antiques, that faithful stee...
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City of Springfield: the square center of a nation

6/26/2023

So many early mornings, at dawn and even before, I’ve had the opportunity to be in Springfield’s Court Square for live television interviews, usually on politics, campaigns or issues of...
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All politics are local, I learned it in a grocery store

5/16/2023

I’m grateful for this opportunity to share my thoughts with you, to make observations on this place we call home and the people here who make it great. I hope to tell you, too, about the live...
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