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Mayor Sarno Announces Appointments of new Housing Director and Business Development Administrator
September 13, 2010 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today the names of the individuals chosen to become the City’s new Housing Director and Business Development Administrator. Geraldine McCafferty has been chosen to fill the position vacated by…
Springfield Reopens Downtown's Pynchon Plaza Waterfall and Upper Park
September 16, 2010 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno; Park Chairman John Maloney; Executive Director of Parks, Facilities and Recreational Management Patrick J. Sullivan; Springfield Business Improvement District Board Chairman Fran Cataldo and MassMutual…
MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO TO PARTICPATE IN NEIGHBORHOOD WALK
August 6, 2010 – As part of Mayor Domenic J. Sarno’s ongoing neighborhood walk initiative Mayor Sarno, Mayoral Aide Darryl Moss, Superior Court Probation Office, Irving Lewis of the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department and representatives from the…
MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO URGES CITY COUNCIL TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR CITY TO OPERATE THE ROMEO CYR SKATING ARENA IN FOREST PARK
August 6, 2010 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is calling on the Springfield City Council to appropriate funding so that the City’s Parks Division can manage and operate the Romeo Cyr Skating Arena in Forest Park. The City’s Board of Park Commissioners…
MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO DIRECTS MAILING OF CEASE AND DESIST LETTER TO CITY ESTABLISHMENT FOR A SCHEDULED “WRECKING BALL” PARTY
August 3, 2010 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno directed the City’s law department to issue a Cease and Desist letter to 1700 Main Street, Inc., d/b/a Paramount Theater located at 1700 Main Street, after city officials learned of a Wrecking Ball Party…
South End Road Paving to Begin August 5th
August 3, 2010 - The City of Springfield will begin implementing the final phase of construction of Main Street improvements in the City’s South End Neighborhood. Road paving is scheduled to take place August 5th and 6th (rain date: August 7th).…
City Completes Energy Management Upgrades
Mayor Domenic Sarno and Patrick J. Sullivan, Executive Director of Springfield’s Department of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management and Joseph Forest, Facility Engineer for the PB&RM, will announce that numerous energy management upgrades…
Regional Animal Control Center Awarded Grant
July 30, 2010 - The Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from Massachusetts Animal Coalition. This grant was made possible through sales of Massachusetts "I'm Animal Friendly" license…
RESTORED HISTORIC STREET LAMPS AND SYMPHONY HALL SCONCES TO BE REINSTALLED
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and the City’s Department of Capital Asset Construction announced today that the City will begin reinstalling recently restored Street Lamps on Court Street and Sconces at Symphony Hall. The reinstallation will commence on…
Single Stream Recycling Goes Citywide
July 22, 2010 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Department of Public Works Director Al Chwalek announced today that the City of Springfield will be rolling out the final phase of single stream recycling program to City residents. The final phase involves…
MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF SPRINGFIELD’S NEW CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER AND DEPUTY CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
July 19, 2010 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Administrative and Financial Officer Lee C. Erdmann announced today the names of the individuals chosen to become the City’s new Chief Information Officer and Deputy Chief Information Officer. Andrew…
Giant Sneakers Arrive in Downtown Springfield to Kick Off Arts & Soles
June 8, 2010 - Community leaders and artists were on hand today to welcome the arrival of 20 six-foot high sneakers to be installed around downtown Springfield once they are decorated. The huge fiberglass footwear will serve as canvases for artists…
COOLING CENTERS OPENING IN THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, along with the Director of Health and Human Services Helen R. Caulton-Harris, Director of Elder Affairs Jan Rodriguez-Denney and the City’s Director of Emergency Preparedness Bob Hasset announced today that the City of…
Hoop City Jazz & Art Festival Coming June 9-11
Springfield, MA -- The Hoop City Jazz & Art Festival committee has taken Mayor Sarno’s new “Make it happen in Springfield” theme to heart by moving the 4th annual festival event right to the heart of the City. In fact, this year’s three-day event…
Governor Patrick Breaks Ground on Springfield Data Center
June 22, 2010 - Governor Deval Patrick joined Congressman Richard Neal, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and local officials to break ground on the state-of-the-art Springfield Data Center (SDC). The SDC will serve as a secure housing facility for the…
Mayor Chairs 2010 'Party with the Animals' Zoo Gala
On Saturday, June 19, 2010 the Forest Park Zoo hosted its annual gala fundraiser, "Party with the Animals" at the zoo. Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Springfield First Lady Carla Sarno were the honorary chairs of the event, which featured dinner…
The ReStore Home Improvement Center Breaks Ground on New Facility
(Springfield, MA) Officials and supporters were on hand today as the non-profit ReStore Home Improvement Center hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at its future location, 83 Warwick Street in Springfield, Massachusetts. The building is four…
Mass In Motion
MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO PARTICIPATES ON MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH MUNICIPAL WELLNESS LEADERSHIP PANEL
June 16, 2010 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno participated on the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Municipal Wellness…
State Street Rededication Ceremony
Local, state and federal officials gathered on June 3. 2010 to dedicate the $17 million State Street Corridor improvement project, culminating seven years of planning, design and construction. More info on MassLive >>
General Consul of Italy Visits Springfield City Hall
Consolato Generale d’Italia a Boston Liborio Stellino recently paid a visit to Springfield City Hall.
(Pictured left to right) Giuseppe Polimeni, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, General Consul Liborio Stellino, Antonio Talarico, and Vincenzo Ferraro (click…