WHO:              Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Springfield’s Director of the Department of Health and Human Services Helen Caulton-Harris, Emergency Preparedness Director Robert Hassett, City and Small Business Administration Officials

WHAT:           …

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September is National Preparedness Month which will provide an opportunity for an awareness campaign, a time to educate and raise awareness about emergency planning. Having witnessed multiple disasters up close this past year the…

Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno will greet the installation of a dramatic new sculpture celebrating disability awareness at Tower Square on Wednesday, September 5 at 12:30 p.m. “We’re delighted that Mayor Sarno will help us welcome James Kitchen’s…

The City is pleased to announce its proposed selection process for a destination casino resort project.  Pursuant to an “Act Establishing Expanded Gaming in the Commonwealth,” codified at Chapter 194 of the Acts of 2011, a Host Community Agreement is…

HO:              Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Springfield’s Chief Development Officer Kevin Kennedy, City Solicitor Ed Pikula and the Law Office of Shefsky & Froelich  

WHAT:            Announcement of the casino selection process

WHEN:            Monday,…

“These are exciting economic development times in Springfield. I look forward to entertaining and reviewing all development plans from expected casino operators as they maximize their efforts to put the most overall beneficial proposal to our City…

99 Restaurants in the Springfield area will be hosting a fundraiser for the Springfield Police Relief Association to benefit the families of fallen police officers next week on Tuesday, August 21. For every party that comes in with a flyer, we donate…

New Law Gives MSBA Authority to Compensate for Costs Not Covered by FEMA

Treasurer Steven Grossman, Chairman of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), and Jack McCarthy, MSBA Executive Director, today announced that the Authority…

August 15, 2012 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that he has extended Springfield Police Commissioner William J. Fitchet’s employment contract. The current employment contract in place between the City and the Police Commissioner commenced…

August 14, 2012 - The Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center was recently awarded a $12,000 grant from Massachusetts Animal Coalition.  This grant was made possible through sales of Massachusetts "I'm Animal Friendly" license plates.  …

WHO:              Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City Officials and representatives of the Ecuadorian Heritage Celebration Committee

WHAT:            Flag Raising Ceremony 

WHEN:            Friday, August 10, 2012, at 12:00 Noon

WHERE:          Steps…

The Patrick-Murray Administration’s Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Greg Bialecki today joined state and local officials to break ground on the South End Streetscape Improvement Project, which was supported by a $1.2 million MassWorks…

On Wednesday, Aug. 8, Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Greg Bialecki will join state and local officials to break ground on the South End Streetscape Improvement Project, which was supported by a $1.2 million MassWorks Infrastructure…

WHO: Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Representatives of PeoplesBank and the Buy Springfield Now Program
WHAT: Awarding of a $1,000.00 VISA gift card to prize winner
WHEN: Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at Noon
WHERE: Springfield City Hall – Room 220

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Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that the Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) Selection Committee of the Springfield Redevelopment Authority (SRA) has chosen Daniel O'Connell's Sons as the CMR for the Union Station Regional Intermodal…

The Massachusetts Bar Association recently recognized Springfield City Solicitor Edward M. Pikula for his volunteer efforts when the Bar Association celebrated the efforts of its volunteers at their Annual Volunteer Dinner held in Randolph,…

On Tuesday, August 7th, neighborhoods throughout Springfield are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for Annual National Night Out” (NNO) crime and drug and gang prevention event. National Night Out, will involve…

Evening meetings scheduled for tonight at Springfield City Hall have been cancelled because of the potential for severe weather that has been forecasted by the National Weather Service. Springfield City Hall will close at 4:30 p.m.

Also, the City…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City Emergency Response Officials and Springfield School Department Officials just completed their participation on a conference call with the National Weather Service, FEMA and MEMA regarding the potential for severe weather…

Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity (GSHFH) would like to invite the press on a tour with Mayor Sarno of one of the houses that was recently built as a part of the Home for the Holidays campaign. The tour will be held on July 20th at 9:30am at…