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World's Largest Pancake Breakfast
As part of the city's 375th anniversary celebration, Springfield hosted the annual "World's Largest Pancake Breakfast" for 2011 on Saturday, May 14th onMain Street from State Street to Bridge Street from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO AND CITY’S ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE DIVISION OUTLINE ADMINISTRATION’S PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2012 BUDGET
May 16, 2011 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and the City’s Administration and Finance Division released their proposed Fiscal Year 2012 budget recommendations today totaling $544,884,572. This budget represents a 2.1% increase from the Fiscal Year 2011…
MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO DENIES SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE FOR SINNERS AND SAINTS NIGHT CLUB FOLLOWING A HEARING ON ESTABLISHMENTS APPLICATION REQUEST
LAW DEPARTMENT HEARING OFFICER FINDS ESTABLISHMENT FAILED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS VIOLATION
May 13, 2011 –Mayor Domenic J. Sarno has denied a Sunday entertainment license for Sinners and Saints Night Club located on Bridge Street in Springfield’s…
Library Wins State-Wide News Award
Springfield City Library Awarded second prize in the News Coverage Category of the Public Relations Awards at Massachusetts Library Association Conference
DANVERS, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 29, 2011. The Massachusetts Library Association (MLA)…
SPRINGFIELD TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR THE PURCHASE AND REDEVELOPMENT OF 32 TEMPLE STREET
May 4, 2011 - The City of Springfield is requesting proposals for the purchase and redevelopment of 32 Temple Street in the Lower Maple Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The property is a vacant, wood…
MassDEP Awards $100,000 to Support Single-stream Recycling Initiative in the City of Springfield
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) today presented a $100,000 recycling grant to the City of Springfield, which will use the funds to help offset the costs for wheeled carts to support the city’s automated,…
Solar Facility Proposed for Indian Orchard
April 26, 2011– Representatives from Western Massachusetts Electric Company and the Springfield Redevelopment Authority will present plans to redevelop S.S. Goodwin Street, formerly known as 225 Goodwin Street – Foundry Building at a special meeting…
Free Compost Available To City Residents
April 21, 2011 – 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…
Christopher J. Moskal Named Interim Chief Development Officer
April 20, 2011 – Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that John D. Judge has decided not to renew his contract as Chief Development Officer (CDO), and will instead pursue other career opportunities. Sarno thanked Judge for his many…
Springfield Students Participated in the 2011 Kick Butts Day Event held at the Massachusetts State House
On March 23rd, 2011 students in the REACH Program, participated in the 2011 Kick Butts Day Event held at the Massachusetts State House. They joined nearly 300 youth from the around the state in Boston and marched to the State House to attend an…
Promise Program Makes College Affordable
ACCESS Springfield Promise Program Makes College Affordable for Every College-going Springfield Public School Graduate
April 13, 2011 – As a result of the growing impact of the ACCESS Springfield Promise Program, (ACCESS SPP) the young people in…
Flag-Raising Recognized Child Abuse Prevention Month
Flag-Raising Recognized Child Abuse Prevention Month
Hampden D.A. Mark Mastroianni will deliver keynote address
Springfield (March 31, 2011)— Hampden County District Attorney Mark Mastroianni will give the keynote address at a flag-raising ceremony…
Camp STAR Angelina to Unveil Master Plan
CAMP STAR ANGELINA UNIVERSAL MASTER PLAN UNVEILING SET FOR THURSDAY
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Patrick Sullivan, Executive Director of Parks Buildings and Recreation Management and Terry Rodriquez, Chair of the Park Department, will announce the…
Annual Dog License Renewal Time
SPRINGFIELD CITY CLERK WAYMAN LEE REMINDS CITY DOG OWNERS THAT DOG LICENSING REGISTRATION FOR 2011 UNDERWAY
April 12, 2011 – Springfield City Clerk Wayman Lee announced today that dog licenses for the year 2011 (April 1, 2011 through March 31,…
Mason Square Library Branch Reopens
Events, Programs, and Parties!
April 12, 2011 – The newly renovated Mason Square Branch Library will celebrate its Grand Reopening from April 13-15, which falls during National Library Week. Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Library Foundation President…
Trash Fee Bills Due April 15
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT FISCAL YEAR 2011 TRASH FEE BILLS ARE DUE APRIL 15, 2011
April 8, 2011 – The City of Springfield reminds residents that the Fiscal Year 2011 trash fee bills are due in full, no later than Friday, April 15,…
Carol E. Smith Appointed to Assessor Post
MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL OFFICER LEE C. ERDMANN ANNOUNCE APPOINTMENT OF NEW CITY ASSESSOR -- CAROL E. SMITH WILL BE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN TO HOLD POST IN SPRINGFIELD’S HISTORY
April 11, 2011 - Mayor Domenic J.…
29 City-Owned Properties Set For Auction
February 25, 2011 - The City of Springfield, in conjunction with Daniel J. Flynn & Co. of Quincy, will welcome the Spring with an auction of twenty-nine (29) properties in tax-title possession on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Registration begins at 5:00…
Putnam Topping Off Ceremony
PeoplesBank Awarded Prestigious LEED Green Building Certification
February 17, 2011 (Holyoke, MA) PeoplesBank announced today that it has been awarded LEED Silver certification established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) for their office…