News Stories by Date
Stories from Selected Month
Three Historic Homes Offered For Sale
The City of Springfield has issued Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) for purchase and redevelopment of three historic homes in the Maple Street area.
“These vacant and deteriorated houses have been negatively impacting the neighborhood,” said Mayor…
Springfield’s Department of Public Works Announces Christmas Tree Collection Schedule
Springfield’s Department of Public Works (DPW) announced today that it will begin collecting Christmas trees on Tuesday January 10th through Friday January 20th. Christmas tree collection will follow the City’s recycling collection schedule and…
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD TO LIEN SPRINGFIELD PROPERTIES HAVING UNPAID FISCAL YEAR 2010 TRASH FEE BILLS
Liens To Appear On Fiscal Year 2012 Third Quarter Tax Bills
December 30, 2011 – The City of Springfield will process liens against properties with unpaid Fiscal Year 2010 trash fee bills. This amount, as well as accumulated interest and fees, will…
SPRINGFIELD’S DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR NATIONAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
December 20, 2011 – Due to increasing demand for service, the Springfield Department of Veterans Services announced today that the Department has for the first time expanded efforts to have various National Veterans Services Organizations in their…
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Celebration & Flag Raising Ceremony
Friday, January 13, 2012 @ 11:00AM
Springfield City Hall – 36 Court Street – Springfield, MA
Each year, the Springfield Chapter of the NAACP, together with the Office of Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, produces a program to celebrate the life and…
Springfield Settles Lawsuit And Renews License With Comcast
The City of Springfield, Massachusetts and Comcast settled a lawsuit pending in U.S. District Court and executed a non-exclusive Renewal Cable Television License on December 27, 2012, which provides for payments of more than $1.4 Million from…
Springfield Inaugural Events Announced
Celebrations for the 2012 Inauguration of Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Springfield City Councilors will begin Monday, January 2, 2012, and continue on Friday, January 6, 2012. Festivities will mark the first four-year term for a Springfield…
Springfield’s Blight Reduction Program Continues With The Demolition of 175 Bloomfield Street In City’s Forest Park Neighborhood
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced the demolition of the vacant, blighted building at 175 Bloomfield Street in the City’s Forest Park neighborhood.
This property located within one of the City’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program focus areas, has long…
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Springfield’s Emergency Preparedness Director Robert Hassett and Representatives Of The American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter Unveil New Mobile Kitchen
Following a year of unprecedented natural disasters in the City of Springfield, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno was joined by Springfield’s Emergency Preparedness Director Robert Hassett and representatives from the American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter…
Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Announces That Springfield Will Be The Site Of Its Latest Youth Development Park Project
The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, a nonprofit serving at-risk youth in underserved communities across the United States, announced today the organization will bring its next Youth Development Park project to Springfield. Mayor Domenic Sarno, Cal…
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Congressman Richard E. Neal And Fire Commissioner Gary Cassanelli To Announce Assistance To Firefighters Grant Program Award
WHO: Congressman Richard E. Neal, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Springfield Fire Commissioner Gary Cassanelli
WHAT: Announcement of Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program Award to the Springfield Fire Department
WHEN: …
City of Springfield To Hold Public Hearing On Proposed 1:00 A.M. Entertainment License Restriction For Establishments Holding An Alcohol Pouring License
The City of Springfield will conduct a public hearing on Friday, December 23, 2011, at 5:30 p.m., at Springfield City Hall - Room 220, regarding a proposed change to the City’s entertainment license regulations.
The purpose of the hearing will be…
Springfield’s Department Of Veterans Services Announces Schedule For National Service Organizations
December 20, 2011 – Due to increasing demand for service, the Springfield Department of Veterans Services announced today that the Department has for the first time expanded efforts to have various National Veterans Services Organizations in their…
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno Appoints Kevin E. Kennedy as Springfield’s New Chief Development Officer
Dec. 19, 2011 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno today announced the appointment of Kevin E. Kennedy of Springfield as the City's new Chief Development Officer (CDO). Kennedy will manage a consolidated community development department created in 2008 under…
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno To Hold Economic Development Press Conference On Monday
Sarno will be joined by Congressman Richard E. Neal
WHO: Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Congressman Richard E. Neal and City Economic Development Officials
WHAT: Economic Development Press Announcement
WHEN: …
Mayor Sarno Calls On WMECo President and Chief Operating Officer Peter Clarke To Create Storm Fund Credit
Mr. Peter Clarke
President and Chief Operating Officer
Western Massachusetts Electric Company
One Federal Street
Springfield, MA 01105
Dear Mr. Clarke,
As you are undoubtedly aware the October 2011 snowstorm created a serious hardship for many…
Wellspring Initiative Receives $200,000 Grant To Create Worker-Owned Cooperatives in Springfield
Collaborative partners begin first stage of employment creation
SPRINGFIELD – The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has awarded a $200,000 Roadmaps to Health grant to Partners for a Healthier Community, Inc. of Springfield, the lead agency with…
Non-Profit Foundation and City Officials To Announce Springfield Will Be the Site of Its Latest Youth Development Park Project
WHO: Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City Officials, MassMutual’s Assistant Vice President of Community Responsibility Nick Fyntrilakis and Representatives from a Non-Profit Foundation
WHAT: Announcement that Springfield will be…
Patrick-Murray Administration Announces $14 Million for Tornado Rebuilding Efforts
State Funds to Reimburse for Emergency Response Costs and Support Emergency Roadway Repairs in Eight Cities and Towns
SPRINGFIELD – Thursday, December 15, 2011 – The Patrick-Murray Administration today released $14 million to help mitigate response…
Patrick-Murray Administration to Announce Tornado Relief Funds
December 14, 2011
MassDOT Press Office 617-973-8472
Contact at the event: Sara Lavoie, MassDOT 617-780-4016 (cell)
SPRINGFIELD – Tomorrow, December 15, 2011, the Patrick-Murray Administration will announce the release of funding to cities and…