Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that Springfield’s Chief Administrative & Financial Officer (CAFO) Lee Erdmann has submitted his resignation and that his voluntary separation with the City of Springfield is effective January 11, 2013 with his…

The Department of Public Works has announced the last day for curbside yard waste collection in the City will be this Friday December 7th. The DPW will be transitioning from leaf and yard waste collection into preparation for snow operations. The…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today changes in his office staff. James Leydon, formerly Director of Constituent Services will replace Attorney Thomas Walsh, former Director of Communication for Mayor Sarno. In addition, William Baker will join the…

Yahoo Travel has recognized Bright Nights in Springfield, MA in their article; America’s Best Places for Holiday Lights. The article can be viewed here: http://travel.yahoo.com/ideas/america-s-best-places-for-holiday-lights-184214027.html?page=10  

Springfield firefighter David Colón was promoted to District Fire Chief in a brief ceremony at the Raymond Sullivan Public Safety Complex on Wednesday, November 21, 2012.

Acting Fire Commissioner Joseph Conant said he believes Colón is the first…

Mayor Sarno's office has issued the following advisories for residents and businesses affected by the Friday, November 23, 2012 gas-related explosion on Worthington Street: 

Residents whose homes sustained damage should contact their insurance…

The long-awaited transformation of Springfield’s historic Union Station into the region’s main transportation hub officially got underway today at a ceremonial demolition held at the Frank B. Murray Street site.

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, along with…

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 22nd due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Collection of rubbish will take place…

WHO:             Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Springfield’s Veterans Services Director Thomas Belton and Members of the Veterans Day Parade Committee

WHAT:           Veterans Day Parade  

WHEN:           Sunday, November 11, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. …

The City of Springfield announced today that it will be releasing a pair of Request for Proposals (RFP) on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, for two tornado damaged properties in the South End. Both the historic Armory Building at 29 Howard Street and the…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Superintendent of Schools Daniel J. Warwick and others will kick off College?YES!, a city-wide effort to inspire college aspirations, with throngs of former, current and future college graduates and supporters during a rally…

Date:                     Saturday October 20, 2012
Time:                     9:00 AM
Place:                    Camp Wilder, Parker Street,
Contact:               Patrick Sullivan, 787-7770

Camp Wilder will be green again thanks to a grant and…

Last week some City residents received a letter from the City’s Office of Administration and Finance requesting updated information aimed at determining continued eligibility for trash fee discounts and to update City records for those households…

On Wednesday, Oct. 17, Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Greg Bialecki and the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation will announce a new pilot program, called “Tools to Grow,” designed to deliver management consultant assistance and…

Keep Springfield Beautiful will be hosting their

Bi Annual Document Shredding Event

 (Sponsored by Pro Shred)

Saturday

September 28^th 2013

Duggan Middle School

1015 Wilbraham Rd.

9am -12 (noon)

(Donations Welcomed)

The City of Springfield has issued Requests for Proposals for purchase and redevelopment of two historic homes on Mill Street, in the City’s Maple Hill Historic District.

175 Mill Street: Is a vacant, single family home, constructed circa 1890. …

City residents with a discount on the City’s trash fee (seniors, blind, veteran, indigent) received a letter today from the City’s Chief Administrative and Financial Officer Lee C. Erdmann asking residents to update their records with the City in…

Joined my City and Housing Department Officials, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced that the City of Springfield will begin the demolition of several properties in the City’s Maple-High/Six Corners Neighborhood. Today’s announcement was made in front…

WHO: Chief Development Officer Kevin Kennedy and City Solicitor Edward Pikula

WHAT: Update on Phase I RFP/RFQ’s and announcement of casino developer(s) applying by October 11th deadline

WHEN: Thursday, October 11, 2012, at 5:15 p.m.

WHERE:…

WHO:             Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and City of Springfield Housing Department Officials

WHAT:           Demolition of tornado damaged properties

WHEN:           Thursday, October 11, 2012, at 2:00 p.m.

WHERE:         12 Hemlock Court,…