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Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, School Department, City And Rebuild Springfield Officials To Announce Future Plan For City’s Elias Brookings School
WHO: Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, School Department, City and Rebuild Springfield Officials
WHAT: Announcement of the future plan for Elias Brookings School that was damaged in the June 1, 2011 tornado
WHEN: Friday,…
Mayor Sarno, Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity to Announce Tornado Recovery Project Friday, April 13, 2012
Springfield—Representatives of Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity and Mayor Domenic Sarno will meet at lot 0076 on Quincy St (between Eastern Ave. & Hancock St.) at 2:30pm on Friday, April 13 to announce the tornado recovery efforts of Greater…
THREE HISTORIC HOMES OFFERED FOR SALE
April 12, 2012 - The City of Springfield has issued Requests for Proposals for purchase and redevelopment of three historic homes in the City’s McKnight area.
“The Law Department has been diligently pursing tax delinquent owners of blighting…
MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO ORDERS REVOCATION OF ROYAL SEASONS RESTAURANT’S 2012 ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE FOLLOWING
April 12, 2012 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that he has revoked that 2012 Entertainment License of Royal Seasons Restaurant & Bar. The revocation is effective immediately and the decision follows a hearing conducted by a City Law…
Police and Resident Interactions A Community-wide Training on Use-of-Force
Facilitated by Officer Charlie Youmans, SPD
Tuesday, April 17th at the Rebecca Johnson School– Catharine Street
Tuesday, May 1st at Christian Life Center-1590 Sumner Avenue
Thursday, May 10th at the Pynchon Apts. Edgewater Community Room-101 Lowell St
Tu…
Flag-Raising to Recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month
Dramatic Display to Illustrate “Step Up for Prevention”
Springfield (April 10, 2012)— Dr. Stephen Boos, Medical Director of the Family Advocacy Center at Baystate Children’s Hospital and Alicia Lenahan, Chief Development Officer for the Children’s…
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno At Forest Park Branch Library Tomorrow
April 10, 2012 – Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno will present a proclamation to Library Director Molly Fogarty at 3 p.m. during Open House at the Forest Park Branch Library. All week each branch library will welcome visitors to their unique…
Springfield’s Chief Administrative And Financial Officer Lee C. Erdmann, City Finance Division And Department Of Public Works Officials Make Presentation To Mayor Domenic J. Sarno And Springfield City Council Regarding Future Of City’s Trash Fee
Finance Division Classifies Trash Fee As Necessary For City’s Fiscal Stability And Trash Reduction Required Under Department Of Environmental Protection Mandate
April 9, 2012 – Chief Administrative and Financial Officer Lee C. Erdmann, Springfield…
City Finance Division To Make Presentation To Springfield City Council On Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Projections And Revenue Generating Recommendations
DPW Officials Will Also Be On Hand To Join City’s Finance Division For Joint Presentation On Future Of The Trash Fee
WHO: Chief Administrative and Financial Officer Lee C. Erdmann, Timothy J. Plante and LeeAnn Pasquini of the City’s…
City Of Springfield Collector And Clerk Offices To Being Opening At 8:30 A.M.
The City of Springfield Collector and Clerk Offices will begin opening at 8:30 a.m., starting April 9, 2012. Each office will continue to close at 4:00 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, and at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday evenings.
Springfield youth State Champions in HOSA Competitive Events
On Saturday, March 31st youth from the Recruitment and Educational Assistance for Careers in Health (REACH) Program attended the MassAHEC HOSA Statewide Leadership Conference (SLC) at The University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, MA. …
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno And Springfield Economic Development Officials To Highlight Small Business Assistance Program Successes
WHO: Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and City Economic Development Officials
WHAT: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Business Assistance Program Successes
WHEN: Thursday, April 5, 2012, at 2:30 p.m.
WHERE: …
Springfield Libraries Celebrate National Library Week
Open House Day at All Branches!
A visit to Springfield City Library opens many doors, literally and figuratively, and “You Belong at Your Library,” theme of this year’s National Library Week, will be celebrated with Open House Days at all…
Representative Neal, Mayor Sarno, And MassDevelopment CEO Jones Celebrate Renovations, New Artwork At 1550 Main
Representative Richard E. Neal, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, and MassDevelopment President and CEO Marty Jones today celebrate the completion of renovations at 1550 Main, a critical component in downtown Springfield’s revitalization. The event also…
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno And Chief Administrative And Financial Officer Lee C. Erdmann Name Christine M. Saulnier As An Interim City Assessor
SAULNIER PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE CITY UNDER THE FINANCIAL CONTROL BOARD AND WILL BE CHARGED WITH DOING A COMPREHSIVE REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE CITY’S ASSESSORS OFFICE TO CREATE GREATER EFFICIENCIES
Citing her experience with…
Free Compost For Springfield Residents
The Springfield Department of Public Works and the Springfield Parks Department are, once again, offering free compost material to the residents of Springfield. The material, which is made from the composted leaf and yard waste collected by the DPW,…
Congressman Neal, Mayor Sarno, And Massdevelopment Ceo Jones Celebrate Renovations, New Artwork At 1550 Main
WHAT: An event to celebrate the completed renovations and newly-installed sculptures by local artist James Kitchen at 1550 Main in downtown Springfield. Kitchen has installed about 30 sculptures in the first and second floor lobbies…
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Central High School Faculty, Coaches And School Officials To Congratulate Central High School Boys Basketball Team For Winning State Championship And Stellar Season
WHO: Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Central High School Faculty, Coaches, School Officials and Boys Basketball Team
WHAT: Congratulating Central High School Boys Basketball Team for a Stellar Season and State Championship
WHEN: …
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City And Develop Springfield Officials To Tour Reopened Dave’s Furniture On Main Street In City’s South End
WHO: Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City and Develop Springfield Officials
WHAT: Tour/Photo-op of reopened Dave’s Furniture that was damaged by the June 1st tornado
WHEN: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at 2:30 p.m.
WHERE: …
Kick Butts Day 2012
This academic year the REACH participants have been working on a youth against tobacco project though The 84 Movement, which helps mobilize youth to take action to protect their communities from the influence of the tobacco industry. The 84 Movement…