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Springfield to host Leadership Forum on Substance Abuse and Public Policy

October 30, 2009 - The City of Springfield will be hosting a Leadership Forum on Substance Abuse and Public Policy on Monday, November 9, 2009, from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Scibelli Hall on the campus of STCC.   Guests will include Greg Warren,…

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UMass Urban Design Center Planned for Court Square

October 29, 2009 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that University of Massachusetts Chancellor Robert Holub has committed to establish an Urban Design Center at 3-7 Elm Street at Court Square.  The new center will be open February 1, 2010 and…

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CDBG Award Details

Agency Project and Location
Project Description
 Final Award
Caring Health Center HVAC Improvements to Main Street Clinic Facility-1040 Main Street Major…
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Community Development Block Grants Awarded

MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO ANNOUCES RECIPIENTS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AWARDS

October 28, 2009 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today the recipients of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awards at a press conference held at…

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Springfield Businesses Elegible for $1 Million for Improvements

New agency created to drive economic development, revitalization

October 28, 2009 – Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno today announced that $1 million in grants are available to fund storefront improvements along the entire length of State and…

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City Announces Energy Savings

The Mayor of the City of Springfield, Domenic J. Sarno and the Executive Director of the Department of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management, Patrick J. Sullivan, and Facilities Engineer, Joseph Forest will announce the success of the energy…

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Springfield hosts MassStat

October 28, 2009 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that the City of Springfield is hosting representatives of nearly a dozen New England cities and towns as part of the MassStat initiative.  MassStat is a network of city governments in New…

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Springfield Mayor’s Chief of Staff Denise Jordan to receive Award of Excellence

Jordan will receive award at 34th Annual Providers’ Council Convention & Expo

BOSTON – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno’s Chief of Staff, Denise Jordan, will receive an Award of Excellence on Thursday, October 29, for her dedication to and service in the…

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Community "Call to Action"

Springfield Communities of Faith Unite to Address Violence

The Springfield 10 Point Coalition in conjunction with the Council of Churches, City Officials and Members of the Faith Community will host a “Call to Action” on Thursday, October 29, 2009…

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Pink and Denim Day October 23

SPRINGFIELD CITY EMPLOYEES WEAR PINK AND DENIM TO RAISE MONEY IN SUPPORT OF RAYS OF HOPE

Springfield City employees wore pink and denim on Friday, October 23rd in support of Rays of Hope. Rays of Hope has raised millions of dollars to improve…

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Rebuilding Together at Scibeli Enterprise Center

Photos from  the Grand Opening of Rebuilding Together Springfield at the Scibelli Enterprise Center at STCC (click to enlarge). Rebuilding Together brings volunteers together to provide free rehabilitation and critical repairs to the homes of…

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Vacant/Foreclosing Property Registration Ordinance

October 14, 2009 - The City of Springfield has set a deadline of November 1, 2009 for property owners and banks or mortgage companies to register vacant or foreclosing properties with the City.  <link fileadmin forms full_registration_packet.pdf download>Registration forms and information are available from…

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Plan for Revitalizing 1550 Main Unveiled

REPRESENTATIVE NEAL, MAYOR SARNO, SECRETARY BIALECKI, AND MASSDEVELOPMENT CEO CULVER ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO REVITALIZE MAIN STREET CORRIDOR

Representative Richard E. Neal, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Housing and Economic Development Secretary Gregory…

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Leonard Corbin Memorial Unveiled

A memorial to Leonard Corbin, Springfield's first African-American firefighter, was unveiled at a ceremony the Mason Square Fire Station, 33 Eastern Avenue,  on October 8, 2009.

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City Performs 3rd Housing "Clean Sweep" of 2009

October 8, 2009 – The City of Springfield will bring more than 115 cases before the Springfield Housing Court (37 Elm Street) on Friday, October 9, 2009, at 9:30 a.m., for Operation Clean Sweep.  The City will prosecute exterior code enforcement…

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"Hardball" Host at Springfield Literacy Forum

The two-hour event entitled “United in Hope” held on October 2 at the Basketball Hal of Fame showcased different initiatives that are underway in Springfield to help both young people and adults improve their reading and learning skills for future…

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City Breaks Ground for New Fire Station Number 3

October 7, 2009 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Patrick J. Sullivan, Executive Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management, Fire Commissioner Gary Cassanelli and Rita Coppola-Wallace, Director of Capital Asset Construction broke-ground today to…

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3-1-1 Call Center Marks First Anniversary

SPRINGFIELD’S 3-1-1 CITIZEN SERVICE CENTER COMPLETES FIRST YEAR IN OPERATION

October 5, 2009 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that during the month of September, the City of Springfield’s 3-1-1 Citizen Service Center took its 150,000th

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