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Pink and Denim Day October 23

SPRINGFIELD CITY EMPLOYEES WEAR PINK AND DENIM TO RAISE MONEY IN SUPPORT OF RAYS OF HOPE

Springfield City employees wore pink and denim on Friday, October 23rd in support of Rays of Hope. Rays of Hope has raised millions of dollars to improve…

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Rebuilding Together at Scibeli Enterprise Center

Photos from  the Grand Opening of Rebuilding Together Springfield at the Scibelli Enterprise Center at STCC (click to enlarge). Rebuilding Together brings volunteers together to provide free rehabilitation and critical repairs to the homes of…

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Vacant/Foreclosing Property Registration Ordinance

October 14, 2009 - The City of Springfield has set a deadline of November 1, 2009 for property owners and banks or mortgage companies to register vacant or foreclosing properties with the City.  <link fileadmin forms full_registration_packet.pdf download>Registration forms and information are available from…

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Plan for Revitalizing 1550 Main Unveiled

REPRESENTATIVE NEAL, MAYOR SARNO, SECRETARY BIALECKI, AND MASSDEVELOPMENT CEO CULVER ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO REVITALIZE MAIN STREET CORRIDOR

Representative Richard E. Neal, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Housing and Economic Development Secretary Gregory…

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Leonard Corbin Memorial Unveiled

A memorial to Leonard Corbin, Springfield's first African-American firefighter, was unveiled at a ceremony the Mason Square Fire Station, 33 Eastern Avenue,  on October 8, 2009.

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City Performs 3rd Housing "Clean Sweep" of 2009

October 8, 2009 – The City of Springfield will bring more than 115 cases before the Springfield Housing Court (37 Elm Street) on Friday, October 9, 2009, at 9:30 a.m., for Operation Clean Sweep.  The City will prosecute exterior code enforcement…

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"Hardball" Host at Springfield Literacy Forum

The two-hour event entitled “United in Hope” held on October 2 at the Basketball Hal of Fame showcased different initiatives that are underway in Springfield to help both young people and adults improve their reading and learning skills for future…

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City Breaks Ground for New Fire Station Number 3

October 7, 2009 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Patrick J. Sullivan, Executive Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management, Fire Commissioner Gary Cassanelli and Rita Coppola-Wallace, Director of Capital Asset Construction broke-ground today to…

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3-1-1 Call Center Marks First Anniversary

SPRINGFIELD’S 3-1-1 CITIZEN SERVICE CENTER COMPLETES FIRST YEAR IN OPERATION

October 5, 2009 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that during the month of September, the City of Springfield’s 3-1-1 Citizen Service Center took its 150,000th

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Project Homeless Connect 2009 Results Released

September 30, 2009 – The City of Springfield was the host of Project Homeless Connect, an event which allows homeless families and individuals the opportunity to access multiple service providers in one place, on one day.  This year’s event was held…

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Local Agengies Awarded Homelessness Prevention Funding

September 28, 2009 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today the names of two local agencies receiving the federal Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) funds in the amount of $1.7 million.  The funds, authorized by the American…

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$20 Million Schools Renovation Grant Announced

September 28, 2009 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Dr. Alan J. Ingram, Superintendent of Schools, Members of the School Committee and Patrick Sullivan, Executive Director of Parks, Buildings & Recreation Management, announced today that the first phase of…

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Western Massachusetts Hunger Summit

Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Local Leaders to Open Western Massachusetts Hunger Summit with Announcement of New Springfield Food Policy Council

When:Thursday, September 24, 2009, 12:30 PM
Where:MassMutual Center, 1277 Main Street,…
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SPRINGFIELD IS AWARDED $1,498,200 GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

September 18, 2009 Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that he has sponsored an order that will go before the Springfield City Council on Monday, September 21, 2009, urging the Council to authorize the City’s acceptance of a U.S. Department of…

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Main Street Construction Project

MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO AND SPRINGFIELD’S CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER JOHN JUDGE ANNOUNCE MAIN STREET CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DETAILS

September 17, 2009 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Development Officer John Judge announced today that…

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Puerto Rican Day Parade

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Puerto Rican Cultural Center Executive Director Juan Gerena march in the Puerto Rican Day Parade.

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Shannon Grant Bidders Conference

The City of Springfield invites community based agencies to attend a bidders conference on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at 1:00 p.m., at the New North Citizens Council, 2383 Main Street, Springfield, MA.  

Information about the 2010 Shannon…

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Park Commission Tour

EVENT:                       Park Commission Tour
DATE:                         Wednesday, September 9, 2009
TIME:                          12:00 noon
PLACE:                       Van Horn Park, Armory Street
CONTACT:                  Patrick J.…

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Streets to Close for Enshrinement

SPRINGFIELD DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ANNOUNCES ROAD CLOSURES DURING BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME ENSHRINEMENT CEREMONIES

September 4, 2009 The City of Springfield’s Department of Public Works announced today that the following street closures for…

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33 City Properties Set For Auction

September 3, 2009 - The City of Springfield in conjunction with Daniel J. Flynn & Co. of Quincy will auction off 33 (thirty-three) properties in tax-title possession on Tuesday, September 15, 2009.  Registration begins at 5:00 P.M. and the auction…

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