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.

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…

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…

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…

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 150,000^th…

September 30, 2009 – The City of Springfield was the host of Project Homeless Connect, an event which allows homeless families and individuals the opportunity to access multiple service providers in one place, on one day.  This year’s event was held…

September 28, 2009 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today the names of two local agencies receiving the federal Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) funds in the amount of $1.7 million.  The funds, authorized by the American…

September 28, 2009 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Dr. Alan J. Ingram, Superintendent of Schools, Members of the School Committee and Patrick Sullivan, Executive Director of Parks, Buildings & Recreation Management, announced today that the first phase of…

Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Local Leaders to Open Western Massachusetts Hunger Summit with Announcement of New Springfield Food Policy Council

September 18, 2009 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that he has sponsored an order that will go before the Springfield City Council on Monday, September 21, 2009, urging the Council to authorize the City’s acceptance of a U.S. Department of…

MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO AND SPRINGFIELD’S CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER JOHN JUDGE ANNOUNCE MAIN STREET CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DETAILS

September 17, 2009 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Development Officer John Judge announced today that…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Puerto Rican Cultural Center Executive Director Juan Gerena march in the Puerto Rican Day Parade.

The City of Springfield invites community based agencies to attend a bidders conference on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at 1:00 p.m., at the New North Citizens Council, 2383 Main Street, Springfield, MA.  

Information about the 2010 Shannon…

EVENT:                       Park Commission Tour
DATE:                         Wednesday, September 9, 2009
TIME:                          12:00 noon
PLACE:                       Van Horn Park, Armory Street
CONTACT:                  Patrick J.…

SPRINGFIELD DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ANNOUNCES ROAD CLOSURES DURING BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME ENSHRINEMENT CEREMONIES

September 4, 2009 – The City of Springfield’s Department of Public Works announced today that the following street closures for…

September 3, 2009 - The City of Springfield in conjunction with Daniel J. Flynn & Co. of Quincy will auction off 33 (thirty-three) properties in tax-title possession on Tuesday, September 15, 2009.  Registration begins at 5:00 P.M. and the auction…

August 26, 2009 – Surrounded by appointees to the Mayor’s Springfield Adolescent Sexual Health Advisory Board, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, School Superintendent Dr. Alan J. Ingram and the City’s Director of Health and Human Services Helen Caulton-Harris…

MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO AND CITY OFFICIALS PROVIDE DETAILS ON STATE STREET BRIDGE REPAIR PROJECT

August 18, 2009 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and City Officials provided details today on the State Street Bridge reconstruction project.  The bridge…

MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO EXECUTES TWO EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCES DURING CEREMONIAL SIGNING

August 11, 2009 – Surrounded by labor leaders and officials from the Pioneer Valley Building Trades Council today, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno ceremonially signed two…

August 26, 2009 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno issued a request today that flags at all municipal buildings be lowered to half-staff to honor the life of United States Senator Edward M. Kennedy.

Mayor Sarno extended his condolences to the Kennedy Family…