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Hasbro's 2009 Children's Giving Tree Celebrated
HASBRO AND AREA NONPROFIT LEADERS CELEBRATE SUCCESS OF 2009 HASBRO CHILDREN’S GIVING TREE
December 18, 2009 – With the sights and sounds of CANDY LAND and OPERATION games coming off Hasbro’s game factory presses, Hasbro characters mingling with…
Expanded Senior Tax Relief Proposed
MAYOR SARNO ANNOUCES PROPOSED EXPANDED PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR QUALIFYING SENIOR CITIZENS
December 16, 2009 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that he has submitted a proposal, which if adopted by the Springfield City Council, will expand…
Citizens Bank donates $100,000 to support shelters and emergency food programs in Springfield area
Funding will provide food and fuel to local residents during cold winter months
December 14, 2009 - The Citizens Bank Foundation today announced it is donating $100,000 to three western Massachusetts nonprofit organizations that provide heating and…
Forest Park Branch Library Marks 100th Year with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
December 5, 2009 –At 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 5th, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno will formally cut the ribbon and set in motion the month long 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Forest Park Branch Library. Since February 1909 this beautiful Beaux…
Orientation Scheduled for Newly-Elected City Councilors and School Committee Members
December 4, 2009 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that he has scheduled orientation sessions for the newly elected city councilors and school committee members. The orientation sessions will also be open to current members re-elected in…
Springfield Mourns Passing of Emily Bader, Former Library Director
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno stated that he was very sorry to hear about Springfield’s former Library Director Emily Bader’s passing and that his thoughts and prayers are with her husband Hank and their family. “Emily was a truly dedicated leader, who was…
Veterans Day Parade
Springfield observed Veterans Day 2009 with a parade and ceremony at Court Square. Springfield Schools Superintendent Dr. Alan J. Ingram served as 2009 Parade Marshall, accompanied by 2009 Veteran of the Year Eugene L. Brice and Mayor Domenic J.…
MassMutual Helps Beautify the Pine Point Neighborhood
New “Friends of SHA” program stimulates public/private partnerships to help improve the quality of life in Springfield
November 23, 2009 – A new Springfield Housing Authority (SHA) program is off to a fast start with a donation from its first…