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CITY SOLICITOR’S REVIEW OF SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS CONTRACT

August 3, 2011 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno today released a report from City Solicitor Edward M. Pikula regarding Springfield Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Alan Ingram’s contract and benefits. (See attached). Mayor Sarno had requested the review last…

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SBA Urges Return of Applications Before Aug. 15

Loans for Homeowners, Renters and Businesses of All Sizes

SBA Disaster Assistance – Field Operations Center- East – 101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 700, Atlanta, GA 30303

Release Date: August 2, 2011

Contact: Michael Lampton
Release Number: 11-618,…

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Neighborhood Walk Tours Forest Park - Orange Street

August 2, 2011 – As part of Mayor Domenic J. Sarno’s continued neighborhood walk initiative, Mayor Sarno will participate in another neighborhood walk on Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at 7:30 p.m., in the Forest Park Neighborhood (meet at Hummingbird…

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MA-DR-1994-NR-033 Springfield Disaster Recovery Center to Become SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center

WESTFIELD, MA. – The Commonwealth-FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Springfield will close at 4 p.m., Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, and reopen in the same location as a Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Outreach Center at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8.   …

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Rebuild SpringField Advisory Committee Schedules Listening Tours

MEDIA ADVISORY

CONTACT:
Pat Sullivan
Director of Parks, Facilities and Recreation Management
psullivan@springfieldcityhall.com
Tel: (413) 787-7770

REBUILD SPRINGFIELD ADVISORY COMMITTEE SCHEDULES
LISTENING TOURS

July 27, 2011

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Annual National Night Out

On Tuesday, August 2nd, neighborhoods throughout Springfield are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “Annual National Night Out” (NNO) crime and drug prevention event. National Night Out, will involve…

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THOMAS J. O’CONNOR ANIMIAL CONTROL & ADOPTION CENTER WILL BE CLOSED TODAY, JULY 27TH, 2011, TO THE PUBLIC

July 27, 2011  – The Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control & Adoption Center on Cottage Street in Springfield will be closed today to the public due the lack of electricity.  The electrical outage resulted from yesterday’s severe weather.

The T.J.…

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Bell Program students visit City Hall

Bell Program Students visit the Mayor’s Office. These students will be entering their freshman year at Sci Tech in the fall.

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Springfield Police announce a partnership with GetCrashReports.com

As a service to our resident and the business community, Springfield Police are proud to announce a partnership with GetCrashReports.com to provide online access to all Springfield Massachusetts crash reports.  All crash reports will be available 72…

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COOLING CENTERS TO OPEN IN THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD

July 20, 2011 - 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…

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Cooling Shelters Opening

CONTACT: Helen Caulton-Harris
Director, Department of Health and Human Services
95 State Street, Springfield, MA  01103
hcaulton@springfieldcityhall.com
Tel: (413) 787-6456

COOLING CENTERS TO OPEN IN THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD

July 20, 2011 - Mayor…

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MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO MEETS WITH SPRINGFIELD’S POLICE COMMISIONER AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS ISSUE OF YOUTH AND GANG VIOLENCE

July 15, 2011 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno held an hour-long meeting today in his city hall office with Police Commissioner William Fitchet, Sheriff Michael Ashe, representatives from the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office and the City’s Police,…

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Novo Nordisk's Changing Diabetes Community Awareness Day

Novo Nordisk's Changing Diabetes Community Awareness Day was a true success drawing close to 1,000 local residents.   It was an important step in bringing together area community and business leaders and residents to share the latest information…

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COOLING CENTERS OPENED IN THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD

June 8, 2011 - 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…

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27 City-Owned Properties Set for Auction July 19

June 8, 2011 – The City of Springfield will, once again, team up with Daniel J. Flynn & Co., of Quincy, to hold its second auction of 2011. The portfolio for this auction, which had initially been scheduled for June 21, 2011, includes twenty-seven…

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ESPN Reporters bring important message to students

May 24, 2011 - Students at Kennedy Middle School and The Springfield Renaissance School will hear a message about the importance of education and literacy not from their own teachers and families this time but from ESPN Sports Commentators Sage…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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)…

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