On Saturday, June 19, 2010 the Forest Park Zoo hosted its annual gala fundraiser, "Party with the Animals" at the zoo. Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Springfield First Lady Carla Sarno were the honorary chairs of the event, which featured dinner…

(Springfield, MA) Officials and supporters were on hand today as the non-profit ReStore Home Improvement Center hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at its future location, 83 Warwick Street in Springfield, Massachusetts.  The building is four…

MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO PARTICIPATES ON MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH MUNICIPAL WELLNESS LEADERSHIP PANEL

June 16, 2010 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno participated on the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Municipal Wellness…

Local, state and federal officials gathered on June 3. 2010 to dedicate the  $17 million State Street Corridor improvement project, culminating seven years of planning, design and construction.  More info on MassLive >>

Consolato Generale d’Italia a Boston Liborio Stellino recently paid a visit to Springfield City Hall.

(Pictured left to right) Giuseppe Polimeni, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, General Consul Liborio Stellino, Antonio Talarico, and Vincenzo Ferraro (click…

SPRINGFIELD REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT FISCAL YEAR 2010 TRASH FEE BILLS WERE DUE APRIL 26, 2010

June 11, 2010  – The City of Springfield reminds residents that the Fiscal Year 2010 trash fee bills were due on Monday, April 26, 2010 and that unpaid…

MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO MEETS WITH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL DIRECTOR RICHARD A. WALEGA AND U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR JEANNE A. HULIT IN SEPARATE CITY HALL MEETING

June 7,…

TREASURER CAHILL, KATHERINE CRAVEN, MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO AND LOCAL OFFICIALS BREAK GROUND FOR THE NEW PUTNAM VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

State Treasurer Tim Cahill, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts School Building…

The story of State Street, from its Revolutionary War-era origins as the “Boston Post Road,” to its current transformation sparked by construction of the new Federal Courthouse, is being told in the exhibition and documentary The State Street…

The Springfield Arbor Allies planted 49 new trees for the cityscape over the past 3 weekends.  The Arbor Allies in collaboration with Keep Springfield Beautiful and Peter Pan Bus Lines increased the environmental quality of life in Springfield with 3…

City Councilors Allen, Fenton, Lysak , Walsh and Luna helping Unico volunteers dish out Pancakes at the Spirit of Springfield 2010 Breakfast. Also pictured Peter Fenton and Sherriff Guy Glodis. Enjoy!

FIRST PRO GAME IN CITY SINCE 1965

Pittsfield Colonials of the Can-Am League added an exhibition game to their schedule on Monday May 24, at historic Walker Grandstand at Forest Park in Springfield, Mass., at 4 p.m.

The Colonials, managed by former…

STANDARD AND POOR’S FINDS CONTINUED CONFIDENCE IN SARNO ADMINISTRATION

May 27, 2010 – Last week, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Administrative and Financial Officer Lee Erdmann and the City’s senior Finance Officials traveled to Boston to meet with…

NATIONAL GRANT AWARDED TO THE REALTOR® ASSOCIATION OF PIONEER VALLEY TO SUPPORT THE ‘BUY SPRINGFIELD NOW’ PROGRAM

May 17, 2010 – Continuing its support of sustainable homeownership in Springfield, the REALTOR® Association of Pioneer Valley…

May 21, 2010 - The City of Springfield, in conjunction with Daniel J. Flynn & Co. of Quincy, will auction off 39 (thirty-nine) properties in tax-title possession on Tuesday, June 8, 2010.  Registration begins at 5:00 P.M. and the auction begins at…

May 20, 2010 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno traveled to Boston on Thursday May 20, 2010 with members of the City’s Finance Division to meet with major bond rating agencies.  The purpose of the trip was to present the City’s financial condition and…

Today, the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission will shut down a 36-inch water transmission main entering Springfield underneath the Connecticut River near the South End Bridge.  At about 11:00 a.m., the Commission was notified that silty water was…

Created in 2008 by the Green Communities Act, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER), Green Communities Division provides guidance to municipalities throughout the Commonwealth on ways they can maximize energy efficiency and generate…

Rebuilding Together Springfield’s (RTS) held a “Heroes at Home” Event on Wednesday, May 12, 2010  sponsored by Sears.  The organization worked on a “Transitional Housing Facility” for 12 homeless veterans run by the WMASS Bilingual Veterans…

MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO WELCOMEs RECENTLY SWORN UNITED STATES MARSHAL JOHN GIBBONS TO CITY HALL MEETING

May 11, 2010 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno welcomed United States Marshal John Gibbons to his City Hall office Friday for an informal meeting.  During…