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Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Congressman Richard E. Neal And Fire Commissioner Gary Cassanelli To Announce Assistance To Firefighters Grant Program Award
WHO: Congressman Richard E. Neal, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Springfield Fire Commissioner Gary Cassanelli
WHAT: Announcement of Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program Award to the Springfield Fire Department
WHEN: …
City of Springfield To Hold Public Hearing On Proposed 1:00 A.M. Entertainment License Restriction For Establishments Holding An Alcohol Pouring License
The City of Springfield will conduct a public hearing on Friday, December 23, 2011, at 5:30 p.m., at Springfield City Hall - Room 220, regarding a proposed change to the City’s entertainment license regulations.
The purpose of the hearing will be…
Springfield’s Department Of Veterans Services Announces Schedule For National Service Organizations
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…
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno Appoints Kevin E. Kennedy as Springfield’s New Chief Development Officer
Dec. 19, 2011 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno today announced the appointment of Kevin E. Kennedy of Springfield as the City's new Chief Development Officer (CDO). Kennedy will manage a consolidated community development department created in 2008 under…
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno To Hold Economic Development Press Conference On Monday
Sarno will be joined by Congressman Richard E. Neal
WHO: Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Congressman Richard E. Neal and City Economic Development Officials
WHAT: Economic Development Press Announcement
WHEN: …
Mayor Sarno Calls On WMECo President and Chief Operating Officer Peter Clarke To Create Storm Fund Credit
Mr. Peter Clarke
President and Chief Operating Officer
Western Massachusetts Electric Company
One Federal Street
Springfield, MA 01105
Dear Mr. Clarke,
As you are undoubtedly aware the October 2011 snowstorm created a serious hardship for many…
Wellspring Initiative Receives $200,000 Grant To Create Worker-Owned Cooperatives in Springfield
Collaborative partners begin first stage of employment creation
SPRINGFIELD – The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has awarded a $200,000 Roadmaps to Health grant to Partners for a Healthier Community, Inc. of Springfield, the lead agency with…
Non-Profit Foundation and City Officials To Announce Springfield Will Be the Site of Its Latest Youth Development Park Project
WHO: Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City Officials, MassMutual’s Assistant Vice President of Community Responsibility Nick Fyntrilakis and Representatives from a Non-Profit Foundation
WHAT: Announcement that Springfield will be…
Patrick-Murray Administration Announces $14 Million for Tornado Rebuilding Efforts
State Funds to Reimburse for Emergency Response Costs and Support Emergency Roadway Repairs in Eight Cities and Towns
SPRINGFIELD – Thursday, December 15, 2011 – The Patrick-Murray Administration today released $14 million to help mitigate response…
Patrick-Murray Administration to Announce Tornado Relief Funds
December 14, 2011
MassDOT Press Office 617-973-8472
Contact at the event: Sara Lavoie, MassDOT 617-780-4016 (cell)
SPRINGFIELD – Tomorrow, December 15, 2011, the Patrick-Murray Administration will announce the release of funding to cities and…
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno Recommends Fiscal Year 2012 Property Tax Rates to Springfield City Council
SARNO PROPOSES EXPANDED PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR QUALIFYING SENIOR CITIZENS
December 14, 2011 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today a recommendation of Fiscal Year 2012 property tax rates for consideration by the Springfield City Council at a…
HUD to Highlight Springfield’s Neighborhood Revitalization Efforts, Project Rebuild
Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 2:30 P.M.
Project Rebuild to Create Jobs, Stabilize Communities, Rehab More Homes in Springfield, throughout Massachusetts
BOSTON - U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) New England Regional Administrator Barbara…
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Springfield’s Emergency Preparedness Director Robert Hassett and Representatives of the American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter to Unveil New Mobile Kitchen
WHO: Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Springfield’s Emergency Preparedness Director Robert Hassett and American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter Executive Director Rick Lee
WHAT: Unveiling of new mobile kitchen
WHEN: …
Wellspring Initiative
Press Conference at Springfield City Hall
Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Time: 11:30am
Location: Front steps of City Hall
Meeting & light lunch to follow in City Council…
Demolition of 46 Washburn Street to Begin
WHO: Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, State Representative Cheryl Coakley-Rivera, City Housing Department Officials and representatives from the North End Initiative
WHAT: Demolition of 46 Washburn Street
WHEN: …
Springfield’S Department of Public Works Announces Seasonal End Date for Leaf and Yard Waste Collection
December 9, 2011 – Springfield’s Department of Public Works (DPW) announced today that it will end the seasonal collection of leaf and yard waste on Friday, December 16, 2011. Leaf and yard waste collection will commence again in the Spring. …
Bicentinnial Committee Donation Photos and Press Release
The City of Springfield today accepted a donation on behalf of the Department of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management from the USA Bicentennial Committee of Springfield, MA.
The USA Bicentennial Committee is comprised of Treasurer Daniel M.…
Neal Announces Federal Tornado Relief for Springfield and Wilbraham
(WASHINGTON) Congressman Richard E. Neal today announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the Commonwealth of Massachusetts $5.9 million in federal funding for the City of Springfield…
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno Appoints Douglas L. Macmillan to Springfield’S Election Commission
December 8, 2011 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno today announced the appointment of Douglas L. Macmillan to the City’s Election Commission.
Macmillan, a resident of Springfield’s Forest Park Neighborhood, is President of Macmillan and Son, Inc., a…
Springfield Bicentennial Committee To Make Donation To The City’S Department Of Parks, Buildings And Recreational Management
WHO: Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Springfield’s Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreational Management Patrick Sullivan and representatives of the Springfield Bicentennial Committee
WHAT: Springfield Bicentennial Committee to…