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Mayor Sarno and Congressman Neal Announce Renovations to Van Horn Park
Van Horn Park receiving $600,000 in renovations
Please Read: Yard Waste Pick Up (Includes Leaves)
Due to an unfortunate and inaccurate news report last night, we are reminding our residents that yard waste including leaves and small branches are collected on your regularly scheduled recycling day. Items must be placed by the curb no later than…
Urgent Traffic Notice
The Massachusetts DOT has informed the City of Springfield that repairs to the St. James Avenue Bridge will begin on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Due to the extent of the repairs, it is expected that the repairs will take 3-4 weeks to complete.…
Mayor Sarno and Commissioner of Health & Human Services Helen Caulton-Harris Announce the Development of Opioid Database
To Track Opioid Overdoses in Springfield, Holyoke, Chicopee and East Longmeadow
Lt. Governor Polito Hosts Roundtable on Dangerousness
Lt. Governor Karyn Polito today brought together Springfield-area elected leaders and public safety officials to discuss the need for statutory changes that will provide law enforcement and district attorneys with the additional tools they need to…
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for the Future East Forest Park Branch Library
New Library Expected to be a “Model for the Future”
Springfield Art & Cultural Council - Grant Cyle 2019
The Springfield Cultural Council announces its 2019 Grant Cycle for the residents of Greater Springfield, MA.
The Springfield Cultural Council is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils, funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, serving…
Neal, Sarno Announce PVTA Funding from US Department of Transportation
On Tuesday, U.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal gathered with Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) Administrator Sandra Sheehan to announce $2.4 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
These funds,…
Greening the Gateway Cities Plants First Tree at Home of City Resident
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Executive Director PBRM Patrick Sullivan, Springfield City Forester Alex Sherman, GGCP Program Administrator Joe Pellegrino, and ReGreen Springfield President David Bloniarz planted the first Greening the Gateway Cities…
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Funding for Restoration of Springfield’s Historic Paramount Theater
State providing $2.5 million to advance project that represents important next phase in downtown revitalization