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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…
25th Annual Black American Heritage Flag Raising Ceremony
Springfield observed Black American Heritage Month with a flag raising ceremony on Friday, January 14, 2011 at City Hall. The event included the Springfield Chapter of the NAACP, the Black Leadership Alliance, the Black History Collective and the…
Central High School Office Dedicated to Ms. Dolores Crinella
The main office at Springfield Central High School was recently named for long-time office leader Ms. Dolores Crinella, shown here with Mayor Domenic Sarno and Principal Tad Tokarz at the dedication ceremony.
Keep Gas Meters Clear of Snow
COLUMBIA GAS REMINDS CUSTOMERS TO CLEAR NATURAL GAS METERS OF SNOW AND ICE
February 2, 2011 – With record snowfall in the Northeast this winter, Columbia Gas of Massachusetts is reminding customers to keep their natural gas meter free from snow and…
Public Safety Advisory On Potential Roof Collapses
Dangers Associated With Heavy Snow Loads on Roofs
Over the past 36 hours, there have been over 70 reports of roof collapses or buildings with potential structural damage from the weight of snow and ice loads on roofs. While these incidents have…
Closing of City Offices Extended Through Wednesday
SPRINGFIELD CITY HALL, MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED WEDNESDAY DUE TO THE FORECAST OF AN IMPENDING MAJOR WINTER STORM
CITY URGES PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYERS TO TAKE SIMILAR ACTIONS
February 1, 2011 – In anticipation of…
City Hall Closing
SPRINGFIELD CITY HALL AND MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS TO CLOSE AT 1:00 P.M. TUESDAY DUE TO WINTER STORM
CITY URGES PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYERS TO TAKE SIMILAR ACTIONS WITH STAGGERED RELEASE TIMES
February 1, 2011– The City’s Department of Emergency…