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Springfield’s Department of Public Works Sets December 12th Deadline for October Snowstorm Tree Debris Removal
November 23, 2011 – Springfield’s Department of Public Works (DPW) announced today that is the deadline for residents to place tree debris from the unprecedented October snowstorm out for collection.
City hired contractors will collect tree debris…
Springfield’S Department of Public Works Reminds Residents There Will Be No Rubbish Collection on Thanksgiving Holiday
November 21, 2011 – The Department of Public Works reminds Springfield residents who have municipal trash collection on Thursdays that there will be no collection service on Thursday, November 24th due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Collection of…
Springfield’S Veteran of the Year and Parade Marshal to be Announced
WHO: Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Veterans Service Director Thomas Belton and Members of the Veterans Day Parade Committee
WHAT: Veteran of the Year and Veterans Day Parade Marshal will be named
WHEN: Thursday,…
Springfield’S Department of Public Works Issues Parking Advisory
November 10, 2011 – Springfield’s Department of Public Works (DPW) is asking for assistance from the public as the City’s ongoing storm clean-up efforts continue. The DPW issued a parking advisory today asking that residents who park on city streets…
Veterans Day Parade to Kick Off Friday at 11:00 A.M. From Springfield Technical Community College
WHO: Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Springfield’s Veterans Services Director Thomas Belton and Members of the Veteran’s Day Parade Committee
WHAT: Veterans Day Parade
WHEN: Friday, November 11, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. …
Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno Calls On Attorney General Martha Coakley To Investigate Western Massachusetts Electric Company’S Response To Ongoing Storm Related Power Outages
November 3, 2011 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno today released a copy of the letter he has sent to Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley requesting that she investigate Western Massachusetts Electric Company’s (WMECo’s) response to the October 30,…
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno Calls On Western Massachusetts Electric Company’S Senior Management For Quicker Response To Ongoing Storm Related Power Outages
November 1, 2011 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno today called on Western Massachusetts Electric Company’s (WMECo’s) senior management to move quicker with their power restoration efforts within the City of Springfield. Mayor Sarno has been in constant…
Show of Patriotism for Veterans Day
Thomas Belton, Director of Veterans Services is calling on all municipal employees who are veterans, reservist, or National Guard to pin on their military medals, wear their uniforms (or partial uniform), or Legion Post caps the week of November 7th…
MAYOR SARNO URGES ESTABLISHMENT TO VOLUNTARILY SURRENDER LICENSES PENDING HEARING AND REVIEW OF CLUB’S INTERNAL SECURITY PROCEDURES
October 18, 2011 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced that he has directed the City’s License Commission to hold hearings regarding Sunday’s incident that resulted in the death of Devada Wannamaker.
“The City of Springfield has an obligation to…
CAMBRIDGE COLLEGE TO MOVE SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL CENTER TO TOWER SQUARE IN DOWNTOWN SPRINGFIELD
TOWER SQUARE MARKS 40TH ANNIVERSARY WITH ANNOUNCEMENT
In an effort to make Cambridge College more accessible to local students, college representatives have decided to move the Springfield Regional Center to Tower Square in the downtown business…
MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO, SPRINGFIELD’S DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HELEN R. CAULTON-HARRIS AND CITY OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE OPENING OF SPRINGFIELD ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER
October 27, 2011 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Springfield’s Director of the Division of Health and Human Services Helen R. Caulton-Harris today announced the opening of a new Health Center for children, youth, and their families experiencing…
STATEMENT OF MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO REGARDING AUDIT AT PUTNAM VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
October 26, 2011 – “The disgraceful financial practices that had been taking place at Putnam Vocational Technical High School are serious and disconcerting. Upon learning of concerns surrounding financial practices at Putnam, I immediately directed…
Snowstorm Information Update
November 7, 2011
Important Message from the Springfield Fire Department
Residents experiencing a power outage should shut-off the main breaker so that when power comes back on it does not cause a surge which can cause a fire.
Do not use outdoor…