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Jim Haddadin Daily News Staff @JimHaddadin FRAMINGHAM — Working in the church and traveling around the country as a youth mentor, Joshua Horrigan said it became clear to him that a new generation of leaders is needed in government. The country’s political system pits people against one another, Horrigan said, hurting those who are most in need of help. "One thing that I've seen over these last years as I've gotten older is that there is a problem with the system,” Horrigan said, “not necessarily with the people.” Horrigan, 25, said the time has come for members of his generation to take responsibility for their future. And he hopes to begin that work in his hometown. Horrigan, the youngest of seven candidates vying to be Framingham’s mayor, discussed his decision to run for office and his vision for the community during an interview last week with staff from the Daily News. While he lacks political and managerial experience, Horrigan said his time in the church gives...

Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide Buy Photo Predawn at Crosstown Concourse (Photo: Tom Bailey/The Commercial Appeal) Buy Photo We know, the Crosstown Concourse  grand opening is not until Saturday, but at least 23 of the 37 announced tenants are already moved in. We decided to spend a day there to see what it's like. Crosstown Concourse is not to be just another a mixed-use commercial building, and not just because it's so big at 1. 1 million square feet or such a physical improvement over the vacant, blighted hulk that the  Sears distribution center had been. More: Crosstown Concourse boosts Memphis 's office sector "Better together'' is the redevelopment's catch phrase. Crosstown Concourse aspires to create a kind of mojo among tenants and visitors.  The idea is to use art, performances, programming, and even the design of the building's public spaces to have tenants and visitors engaging each other, to be in relationship.  More: ...