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City Of Springfield To Begin Yard Waste Collection April 2, 2013
March 27, 2013 -Springfield, MA- The City of Springfield’s Department of Public Works will begin its curbside yard waste collection program starting this April 2nd. Yard waste will be collected every other week on your recycling day.
Please make…
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno And Congressman Richard E. Neal Announce $21 Million In Long Term Disaster Recovery For The City Of Springfield
March 27, 2013-Springfield, MA- Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today a $21 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for long-term disaster recovery costs of the severe storms in 2011. This grant, part of…
Public Health Month Kick Off
Public Health Month is a national observance highlighting public health practices and achievements. For Springfield, this month-long celebration draws attention to the cooperative efforts of local institutions, organizations and communities working…
Attachment 2: Text of SB 1311
An Act Relative to Local Assessments SECTION 1. Section 21C of Chapter 59 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, the following as paragraph (o):- The local appropriating authority may, by…
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno Appears Before The Massachusetts State Legislature’s Joint Committee On Revenue
March 26, 2013 –Boston, MA– Mayor Domenic J. Sarno traveled to Boston today with members of his Finance Team; Acting Chief Administrative and Financial Officer TJ Plante and Acting Budget Director Jennifer Winkler, in support of Senate Bill 1311 “An…
WMECo and Springfield Partnership in Energy Efficient Construction Pays Big Taxpayer Dividends
Join WMECo President and COO Peter Clarke and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno at the newly constructed Roger L Putnam Vocational Technical Academy. The $115 million school is a prime example how the city’s energy efficiency partnership with WMECo is…
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…