Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that the City of Springfield has ascertained its insurance rate for the upcoming Fiscal Year from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission (GIC).  The GIC released its rates on Friday, March…

WHO:             Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City, South End Community Center and Rebuild Springfield Officials

WHAT:           Details/Photo-op of new temporary office location for the South End Community Center

WHEN:           Thursday, March 8, 2012,…

Registered Nurses from @Home VNA performed free blood pressure screenings in honor of GO RED DAY 2012 at the Springfield Department of Elder Affairs’ “Heart and Soul" luncheon on Friday, February 24th. @Home VNA conducts free monthly wellness clinics…

The City of Springfield’s Board of Public Works has cancelled tonight’s meeting that had been scheduled to take place at the Barney Estate Carriage House in Forest Park at 7:00 p.m.  The Board was scheduled to hear a petition from the Springfield…

WHO:              Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Springfield’s Chief Development Officer Kevin Kennedy and DPW Director Al Chwalek  

WHAT:            Details/Photo-op of Main Street/River Street and Main Street/Myrtle Street (Indian Orchard) intersections  

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The City of Springfield announced today that it will be sponsoring two citywide capacity-building workshops to provide community-based agencies with an opportunity to receive information about partnering on grant opportunities where the City is the…

HOLDERS OF AN ALCOHOL POURING LICENSE WILL BE REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR A ‘SPECIAL LATE NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT’ IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 1:00 A.M. - 2:00 A.M.

February 7, 2012 – The City of Springfield announced today…

Joined by Congressman Richard E. Neal, Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City and State Economic Development Officials, Smith & Wesson President and Chief Executive Officer James Debney announced details of the Company’s recently filed 2011…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Administrative and Financial Officer Lee C. Erdmann are pleased to announce that the City of Springfield today issued for public review the City’s First Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year…

WHO:              Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and City Officials

WHAT:            Black History Month – Black American Heritage Flag Raising Ceremony

WHEN:            Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. 

WHERE:          Program to take place…

Congressman Richard E. Neal presented a check to Mayor Domenic J. Sarno to aid the Regreen Springfield initiative.  The Regreen Springfield initiative aims to replant trees in areas of Springfield affected by the recent severe storms, especially the…

WHO:              Congressman Richard E. Neal, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and the City of Springfield’s Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreational Management Patrick Sullivan  

WHAT:            Congressman Richard E. Neal will present Mayor Domenic J.…

The City of Springfield reminds City residents that the last day to file an abatement for Fiscal Year 2012 Real Estate and Personal Property assessments is Wednesday, February 1, 2012.  Fiscal Year 2012 real property assessments are based on the…

WHO:             Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Newton Mayor Setti Warren, Representatives from the Springfield Chapter of the NAACP, the Black Leadership Alliance and the Black History Collective

WHAT:           Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Remembrance…

January 6, 2012 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that Joseph A. Conant will become the City’s Acting Fire Commissioner upon current Fire Commissioner Gary G. Cassanelli’s retirement on Friday, January 13, 2012.  Conant currently serves as the…

The City of Springfield has issued Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) for purchase and redevelopment of three historic homes in the Maple Street area.

“These vacant and deteriorated houses have been negatively impacting the neighborhood,” said Mayor…

Springfield’s Department of Public Works (DPW) announced today that it will begin collecting Christmas trees on Tuesday January 10^th through Friday January 20^th.  Christmas tree collection will follow the City’s recycling collection schedule and…

Liens To Appear On Fiscal Year 2012 Third Quarter Tax Bills

December 30, 2011 – The City of Springfield will process liens against properties with unpaid Fiscal Year 2010 trash fee bills.  This amount, as well as accumulated interest and fees, will…

December 20, 2011 – Due to increasing demand for service, the Springfield Department of Veterans Services announced today that the Department has for the first time expanded efforts to have various National Veterans Services Organizations in their…

Friday, January 13, 2012 @ 11:00AM

Springfield City Hall – 36 Court Street – Springfield, MA

Each year, the Springfield Chapter of the NAACP, together with the Office of Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, produces a program to celebrate the life and…