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The City Of Springfield'S Election Commission Annouces The Availability Of Nomination Papers
Election Commissioner Gladys Oyola has announced that the nomination papers for the 2013 Municipal Election will be available in the Board of Elections Office beginning Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Springfield’s Municipal Election will be held on…
Mayor Domenic Sarno Announces Staff Changes In The Finance Department
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that Springfield’s Budget Director LeeAnn Pasquini will be leaving the City of Springfield’s Finance Department. LeeAnn is leaving the City to pursue a position at the University of Massachusetts as the Director…
Mayor Sarno Recognizes The 2013 Putnam Academy Boys Basketball Division 1 State Champions
Speakers included Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Superintendent Dan Warwick, School Committeeman Christopher Collins, Principal Gil Traverso, Coach William Shepard, City Councilor Bud Williams, and Team Captain Kayjuan Bynum. Mayor Sarno offered…
City Of Springfield Announces Abutter Lots Sales Program
The City of Springfield is announcing the “Abutter Lots Sales Program”. The program is designed to sell City-owned vacant lots valued under $25,000 to property owners with a home or building directly abutting a vacant lot.
“These vacant lots that…
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy Faculty, Coaches And Springfield Public School Officials To Congratulate Putnam Academy Boys Basketball Team For Winning Division 1 State Basketball Championship
WHEN: Thursday, March 21, 2013, at 12:30 P.M.
WHERE: Springfield City Hall, 36 Court Street, Springfield, MA 01103 – Room 220
Accountable Care Associates Announces the Relocation of their New Corporate Headquarters to Downtown Springfield
Accountable Care Associates today announced the relocation of its new corporate headquarters to One Monarch Place in downtown Springfield. Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, is excited by the prospect. “With the addition of Accountable Care…
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno Announces Significant Savings At The Springfield Parking Authority
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno today made the first of several upcoming parking announcements regarding the advances in the management of parking under the Springfield Parking Authority (SPA) that have resulted in immediate savings to the taxpayers and the…
City of Springfield Reduces Annual Energy Cost by $2.6 Million Through Online Reverse Auctions Run by World Energy Solutions
Online Auctions Heighten Competition for City’s Electricity Contract, Delivering Transparency, Liquidity, Savings
March 8, 2013 –Springfield, MA– Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Phil Adams, CEO, World Energy Solutions, Patrick Sullivan, Executive Director…
Mayor Sarno Joins In New England Public Radios Ground Breaking
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined in New England Public Radio’s groundbreaking ceremony at 1525 Main Street. NEPR relocating to Downtown Springfield is another initiative in establishing stronger ties between the City of Springfield and UMASS Amherst. By…
Additional Public Presentations Scheduled For Springfield Casino Selection Process
March 4, 2014 – Mayor Domenic Sarno has announced that The City has arranged for public presentations by the two casino proposers covering clarifications of their traffic plans, entertainment/ non-casino but related components, including refinements…
Residents Urges To Complete Annual City Of Springfield Census
March 4, 2013 -Springfield, MA – The Springfield Election Commission has mailed the 2013 Annual City Census form to all Springfield households. Residents are urged to comply by completing the census form and returning it to the Election Commission…
City Of Springfield Plans Flyover Data Mapping Update
March 4, 2013 -Springfield, MA – The City of Springfield, Office of Planning & Economic Development, is planning an aerial flyover of the entire city this spring to update data in its Geographic Information System (GIS). The flyover is the first of…
Mayor Domeninc J. Sarno Provides Written Testimony to House and Senate Ways and Means Committees
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno sent the following letter detailing fiscal challenges the City of Springfield continues to struggle with while developing the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget. In the Mayor’s letter to Chairmen Brewer and Dempsey of the Senate and House…
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno To Announce Results Of The City Of Springfield’s On-Line Energy Auction
WHO: Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, CEO World Energy Phil Adams, Executive Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management Patrick Sullivan, Superintendent of Schools Dan Warwick, and Acting Chief Administrative and Financial Officer TJ…
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno To Raise Dominican Flag In Celebration Of Springfield’s Domincan Heritage
WHO: Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Representatives of the Dominican Cultural Sports Center
WHAT: Dominican Flag Raising Ceremony
WHEN: Saturday, February 23, 2013, at 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Springfield City Hall, 36 Court Street, Springfield MA;…
Gun Buy Back
When: March 2, 2013
10AM-5PM
Where: Springfield Police Department
130 Pearl Street, Front Lobby
Springfield, MA
NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ASKED
Additional info:
Firearms must be in WORKING CONDITION, UNLOADED,…
Citizens Police Academy
The 35th Class of the Springfield Citizens Police Academy will begin on Wednesday, March 6th and run through mid May. This popular 10 week one evening a week course (Sponsored by the Springfield Police Department) will give interested participants…
Springfield Parks Department Presents "Fabulous February"
We’re having a party and everyone is invited! On Monday, February 18, 2013, the Springfield Department of Parks, Buildings & Recreation Management will kick off the thirty-fifth year of its annual winter carnival, “Fabulous February!” for an exciting…
Black American Heritage Flag Day
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno proclaims February 1, 2013, as "Black American Heritage Flag Day." Every year the City of Springfield celebrates the beginning of Black History Month with the raising of the Black American Heritage Flag. This is the 27th…
Announcement Of Qualifying Proposers For Springfield, Massachusetts Destination Casino Resort
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, in consultation with the Mayor’s Advisory Committee, his internal review committee and his outside consultants, has determined that the City will negotiate host community agreements for the development, construction and…