Fall of the sprawl
On Feb. 22, 1999, hundreds of villagers attended the auction of Whitehall Farm at the Holiday Inn in Springfield. Some stayed inside the building while others rallied and sang outside, as shown above. This weekend, Feb. 20 and 21, villagers will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the preservation of Whitehall Farm, which comprises 940 acres of green space on the village’s northern edge. For more information, see article on page 6 of the print edition.