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Stephen J. Lonergan Appointed City Collector/Treasurer
April 16, 2010 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Administrative and Financial Officer Lee C. Erdmann announced today that Stephen J. Lonergan has been appointed to the position of City Collector/Treasurer. Lonergan has been servicing as Acting…
MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO DIRECTS MAILING OF CEASE AND DESIST LETTER TO CITY ESTABLISHMENT FOR A SCHEDULED “SPRING HIGH SCHOOL PARTY”
April 16, 2010 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno directed the City’s law department to issue a Cease and Desist letter to Pananche Banquet Hall on State Street after city officials learned of a Spring High School Party that had been scheduled for Friday,…
2nd Annual Fire Department Open House
April 17, 2010, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Station 9, 1212 Carew Street, Springfield, rain or shine. All are welcome. The open house will include members from the Shriners, Springfield Police Department, firefighters from various surrounding towns and…
City Hall Employees Raise Over $500 at Big Brother Big Sisters Bowl-a-Thon
Springfield City Hall employees raise over $500 for Big Brothers/Big Sisters by participating in the Bowl-a-Thon on Saturday, April 10, 2010 (click on photos to enlarge).
Delegation From Pskov, Russia Visits City Hall
The City of Springfield welcomes a delegation from Pskov, Russia on Monday April 6, 2010. The group visited sites including City Hall and Baystate Medical Center in order to learn how officials here tackle some of the same challenges they face at…
100th Home Purchased Through the City's 'Buy Springfield Now' Program
April 6, 2010 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and representatives from the Buy Springfield Now Program joined Erin Welby at her new Springfield residence today. Welby became the 100th resident to purchase a home through the City’s Buy Springfield Now…
Titleflex Tax Agreement Approved
ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE COORDINATING COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES SPECIAL TAX AGREEMENT FOR TITEFLEX CORPORATION
April 2, 2010 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that The Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC) of the Commonwealth of …
AGENDA: PSKOV, RUSSIA VISIT MARCH 29, 2010
9:30 A.M. | Pskov, Russia Delegation Arrives at Springfield City Hall (10 people)
9:45 A.M. | Greetings from Senator Stanley Rosenberg and Mayor Domenic J. Sarno
10:00 A.M. | Presentation by Pat Sullivan (Director of Parks, Buildings and…
Russian Delegation to Visit City Hall
SENATOR STAN ROSENBERG AND SPRINGFIELD MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO TO HOST DELEGATION FROM PSKOV, RUSSIA
March 26, 2010 - State Senator Stan Rosenberg (D-Amherst), President Pro Tempore of the Massachusetts Senate, and Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno,…
Fiscal Year 2010 Trash Bills to be Mailed
March 24, 2010 - Trash fee bills for Fiscal Year 2010 will be issued on March 24, 2010. These bills reflect the trash fee for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Past due balances from prior fiscal years will also appear on the bill…
2010 Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony
Richard Tyrell, Chairman of the Springfield Veterans Activities Committee, Inc. has announced that the committee will once again sponsor Springfield's observance of Vietnam Veterans Day. The ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at 1:00PM…
SHINE Program Save Residents $1.5 Million
March 19, 2010 – The Springfield Department of Elder Affairs’ SHINE Program of Hampden County reports that the program has saved Hampden County residents $1.5M on their health care plans and prescription drug costs in the past 3 months. Springfield…
International Women's Day 2010
The Springfield Women’s Commission celebrated International Women’s Day on Monday, March 8, 2010 with a ceremony at the new Museum of Springfield History on Edwards Street. Read the story on MassLive.com
Artist in Business Training Program
Art for the Soul Gallery, Springfield Technical Community College and The Arts Extension Service are pleased to present a one and a half day Artist in Business Training Program for Springfield and Hampden County artists on April 28 and 29 at Scibelli…
EPA Climate Showcase Grant Awarded
City of Springfield Receives Nearly $500,000 in Climate Showcase Community Grant Money
March 8, 2010 - Today EPA awarded the City of Springfield, Mass. a $491,067 Climate Showcase Community grant for projects that will combat climate change. The…
Mayor Sarno Appoints a New City Library Director
March 5, 2010 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that he has appointed Molly “Lee” Fogarty as Director of the Springfield City Library. Fogarty has been serving as Interim Library Director since August 5, 2009, after former Library Director…
Consumer Protection Week March 7-13
MAYOR’S OFFICE OF CONSUMER INFORMATION GEARS UP FOR 12TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK
March 4, 2010 – Today, the Mayor’s Office of Consumer Information, a local consumer protection office funded by the Massachusetts Attorney…
Titeflex Agreement to Save 100 City Manufacturing Jobs
MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO SIGNS SPECIAL TAX AGREEMENT—TITEFLEX CORPORATION LOOKS FORWARD TO FUTURE GROWTH IN THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
March 4, 2010 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, city officials and Titeflex Corporation management announced today that a…
Dog License Renewal Month
March 2, 2010 - City Clerk Wayman Lee announced today that dog licenses for the year 2010 (April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011) are now available at the City Clerk’s Office, 36 Court Street, Room 123, or by going to the City’s website www.springfield…
City Councilors to Partcipate in Strategic Planning Retreat
February 25, 2010 – Members of the Springfield City Council will participate in a strategic planning retreat on Saturday, February 27, 2010, at the Good Life Center, 2nd Floor, 1600 East Columbus Avenue. The retreat commences at 8:00 a.m., with…