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National Night Out
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…
Meetings Scheduled For Tonight At Springfield City Hall Have Been Cancelled
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…
Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno And City Emergency Response Officials Urge City Residents To Take Precautions And Monitor Weather Reports Closely For Updates About The Potential For Severe Weather This Afternoon And Evening
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 Hosts Quincy Street Tour with the Mayor
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…
Chicago Based Law Firm Of Shefsky & Froelich To Be City Of Springfield’s Casino Consultant
LAW FIRM WILL PROVIDE CITY WITH LEGAL SERVICES FOR PROJECTS RELATED TO PROPOSED CASINO DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY IMPACTS
July 17, 2012 – Joined by Springfield’s Chief Development Officer Kevin Kennedy, and City Solicitor Edward Pikula, Mayor…
Sheriff Michael Ashe And His Community Service Program To Be Recognized For Their Work In The Sixteen Acres Neighborhood
Who: Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City Councilor Clodo Concepcion and Sheriff Michael Ashe
What: Recognition of Sheriff Michael Ashe and his Community Service Program for their work in the Sixteen Acres neighborhood
When: …
COOLING CENTERS TO BE OPENED IN THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, the City’s Director of the Department 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 Hassett announced today that the…
44 CITY OWNED PROPERTIES SLATED FOR AUCTION
July 16, 2012 - Let the bidding begin! The City of Springfield will turn up the heat with their summer real estate auction to be held on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at 6:00 p.m., at Springfield City Hall. With 44 City owned parcels slated for the auction…
City to Seek Developers for 1600 Main Street
July 11, 2012 – The City of Springfield today released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking developers interested in purchasing and redeveloping 1600 Main Street. The building had been known as the “Asylum” nightclub prior to the City acquiring the…
No Rubbish Collection On July 4th Holiday
SPRINGFIELD’S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS REMINDS RESIDENTS THERE WILL BE NO RUBBISH COLLECTION ON JULY 4TH HOLIDAY
July 2, 2012 – The Department of Public Works reminds Springfield residents who have municipal trash collection on Wednesdays that…
Season Opening Of Several Swimming Locations
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Patrick Sullivan, Springfield’s Director of Parks, Facilities and Recreational Management announced today that several swimming locations will be opening for the summer season on Saturday, June 30, 2012.
The following is a…
Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno Does Not Currently Support Pioneer Valley Transit Authority’s Proposed Fare Increases
Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that he does not currently support the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority’s (PVTA) proposed fare increases signaling that the City of Springfield will vote no on the pending proposals to increase the…
Joseph Della Giustina Sr. Receives the French Legion of Honor from French Consul General Christophe Guilhou in honor of landing at Omaha Beach on D-Day
French Legion of Honor Award Ceremony For Joseph Della Giustina, Sr. of Agawam, MA
Pronounciation – Giustina (JUST-TINA)
Friday, June 22, 2012
12 noon luncheon – 1 pm ceremony – camera set-up can begin at 11 am
Julius Appleton Room –…
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AND SPRINGFIELD PARKING AUTHORITY TO UTILIZE NEW TOOL TO COLLECT DELINQUENT EXCISE TAXES AND OUTSTANDING PARKING TICKETS
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AND SPRINGFIELD PARKING AUTHORITY TO UTILIZE NEW TOOL TO COLLECT DELINQUENT EXCISE TAXES AND OUTSTANDING PARKING TICKETS
June 20, 2012 - Springfield’s Collector Stephen J. Lonergan announced today that as of Monday, July 9, 2012,…
Cooling Centers Opened In The City Of Springfield
June 21, 2012 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, the City’s Director of the Department 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 Hassett announced…
2012 Free Fun Fridays Schedule From the Highland Street Foundation
2012 FREE FUN FRIDAYS SCHEDULE
FREE ATTRACTIONS EVERY FRIDAY THROUGHOUT MASSACHUSETTS
JUNE 29 THROUGH AUGUST 31
Join Us for the next Community Discussion at a Neighborhood BBQ
Saturday, June 23rd
12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Corner of Main and Morris Streets
What Happened in the Public Safety Meeting on May 10?
A group of residents met to discuss what’s good, what we’d like to see change and how we could work together to…
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City And Springfield Parking Authority Officials Announce Reorganization Of Springfield Parking Authority
June 12, 2012 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Springfield Parking Authority (SPA) Chairwoman Mary E. McNally today announced several changes at the Springfield Parking Authority. The SPA Board has eliminated the position of Executive Director effective…
James D.P. Farrell Brownfields Project Of The Year Award Given To The City Of Springfield And Wmeco
June 11, 2012 - The City of Springfield, the Springfield Redevelopment Authority and Western Mass Electric Company were recognized by the Environmental Business Council of New England for the development of the Indian Orchard Solar Facility. The…
MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL OFFICER LEE C. ERDMANN AND SPRINGFIELD’S FINANCE DIVISION TO OULINE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUDGET
WHO: Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Administrative and Financial Officer Lee C. Erdmann and Springfield’s Finance Division
WHAT: Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Presentation
WHEN: Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at 4:00 p.m.
WH…