U.S. CENSUS BUREAU CERTIFIES SPRINGFIELD’S POPULATION AT 155,521 RESIDENTS

November 16, 2009 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that he has received correspondence from the United States Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau,…

MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO WELCOMES RECENTLY ELECTED CITY COUNCIL AND SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO HIS OFFICE FOR A MEET AND GREET

November 13, 2009 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno hosted a meet and greet in his City Hall office yesterday for all recently…

November 5, 2009 - Presentation of the 2009 Springfield Parade Marshal and Veteran Of The Year Award was made at a ceremony held in the City Council Chamber at Springfield City Hall. Springfield Schools Superintendent Dr. Alan J. Ingram was named…

November 5, 2009 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, representatives from the City’s Department of Public Works and the Department of Environmental Protection announced today that the City expects to save over $250,000 in annual savings as a result of an…

The 2009 Springfield Developer Conference drew a crowd of over 240 developers and real-estate professionals to the MassMutual Center on October 30, 2009, more than double the size of the city's last developer conference. Guest speakers included Dee…

October 30, 2009 - The City of Springfield will be hosting a Leadership Forum on Substance Abuse and Public Policy on Monday, November 9, 2009, from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Scibelli Hall on the campus of STCC.   Guests will include Greg Warren,…

October 29, 2009 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that University of Massachusetts Chancellor Robert Holub has committed to establish an Urban Design Center at 3-7 Elm Street at Court Square.  The new center will be open February 1, 2010 and…

MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO ANNOUCES RECIPIENTS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AWARDS

October 28, 2009 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today the recipients of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awards at a press conference held at…

New agency created to drive economic development, revitalization

October 28, 2009 – Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno today announced that $1 million in grants are available to fund storefront improvements along the entire length of State and…

The Mayor of the City of Springfield, Domenic J. Sarno and the Executive Director of the Department of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management, Patrick J. Sullivan, and Facilities Engineer, Joseph Forest will announce the success of the energy…

October 28, 2009 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that the City of Springfield is hosting representatives of nearly a dozen New England cities and towns as part of the MassStat initiative.  MassStat is a network of city governments in New…

Jordan will receive award at 34^th Annual Providers’ Council Convention & Expo

BOSTON – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno’s Chief of Staff, Denise Jordan, will receive an Award of Excellence on Thursday, October 29, for her dedication to and service in the…

Springfield Communities of Faith Unite to Address Violence

The Springfield 10 Point Coalition in conjunction with the Council of Churches, City Officials and Members of the Faith Community will host a “Call to Action” on Thursday, October 29, 2009…

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 23^rd in support of Rays of Hope. Rays of Hope has raised millions of dollars to improve…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…