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100th Home Purchased Through the City's 'Buy Springfield Now' Program
April 6, 2010 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and representatives from the Buy Springfield Now Program joined Erin Welby at her new Springfield residence today. Welby became the 100th resident to purchase a home through the City’s Buy Springfield Now…
Titleflex Tax Agreement Approved
ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE COORDINATING COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES SPECIAL TAX AGREEMENT FOR TITEFLEX CORPORATION
April 2, 2010 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that The Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC) of the Commonwealth of …
AGENDA: PSKOV, RUSSIA VISIT MARCH 29, 2010
9:30 A.M. | Pskov, Russia Delegation Arrives at Springfield City Hall (10 people)
9:45 A.M. | Greetings from Senator Stanley Rosenberg and Mayor Domenic J. Sarno
10:00 A.M. | Presentation by Pat Sullivan (Director of Parks, Buildings and…
Russian Delegation to Visit City Hall
SENATOR STAN ROSENBERG AND SPRINGFIELD MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO TO HOST DELEGATION FROM PSKOV, RUSSIA
March 26, 2010 - State Senator Stan Rosenberg (D-Amherst), President Pro Tempore of the Massachusetts Senate, and Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno,…
Fiscal Year 2010 Trash Bills to be Mailed
March 24, 2010 - Trash fee bills for Fiscal Year 2010 will be issued on March 24, 2010. These bills reflect the trash fee for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Past due balances from prior fiscal years will also appear on the bill…
2010 Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony
Richard Tyrell, Chairman of the Springfield Veterans Activities Committee, Inc. has announced that the committee will once again sponsor Springfield's observance of Vietnam Veterans Day. The ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at 1:00PM…
SHINE Program Save Residents $1.5 Million
March 19, 2010 – The Springfield Department of Elder Affairs’ SHINE Program of Hampden County reports that the program has saved Hampden County residents $1.5M on their health care plans and prescription drug costs in the past 3 months. Springfield…
International Women's Day 2010
The Springfield Women’s Commission celebrated International Women’s Day on Monday, March 8, 2010 with a ceremony at the new Museum of Springfield History on Edwards Street. Read the story on MassLive.com
Artist in Business Training Program
Art for the Soul Gallery, Springfield Technical Community College and The Arts Extension Service are pleased to present a one and a half day Artist in Business Training Program for Springfield and Hampden County artists on April 28 and 29 at Scibelli…
EPA Climate Showcase Grant Awarded
City of Springfield Receives Nearly $500,000 in Climate Showcase Community Grant Money
March 8, 2010 - Today EPA awarded the City of Springfield, Mass. a $491,067 Climate Showcase Community grant for projects that will combat climate change. The…
Mayor Sarno Appoints a New City Library Director
March 5, 2010 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that he has appointed Molly “Lee” Fogarty as Director of the Springfield City Library. Fogarty has been serving as Interim Library Director since August 5, 2009, after former Library Director…
Consumer Protection Week March 7-13
MAYOR’S OFFICE OF CONSUMER INFORMATION GEARS UP FOR 12TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK
March 4, 2010 – Today, the Mayor’s Office of Consumer Information, a local consumer protection office funded by the Massachusetts Attorney…
Titeflex Agreement to Save 100 City Manufacturing Jobs
MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO SIGNS SPECIAL TAX AGREEMENT—TITEFLEX CORPORATION LOOKS FORWARD TO FUTURE GROWTH IN THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
March 4, 2010 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, city officials and Titeflex Corporation management announced today that a…
Dog License Renewal Month
March 2, 2010 - City Clerk Wayman Lee announced today that dog licenses for the year 2010 (April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011) are now available at the City Clerk’s Office, 36 Court Street, Room 123, or by going to the City’s website www.springfield…
City Councilors to Partcipate in Strategic Planning Retreat
February 25, 2010 – Members of the Springfield City Council will participate in a strategic planning retreat on Saturday, February 27, 2010, at the Good Life Center, 2nd Floor, 1600 East Columbus Avenue. The retreat commences at 8:00 a.m., with…
Mayor Sarno Invites President Obama to Play Basketball
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno has written a letter to President Obama inviting him to play in a charity basketball game with Senator Scott Brown. The proposed contest would be a two-on-two game, with the two politicians picking their "best female basketball…
Buy Springfield Now Homebuyer Event Feb. 27
Springfield—Buy Springfield Now, a public/private partnership seeking to promote and preserve owner occupied homeownership in Springfield, will be holding a free to the public Homebuyers Fair on Saturday, February 27 from noon to 3 p.m. at the…
Forest Park Heights Named a 'Best Old-House Neighborhood'
Springfield's historic Forest Park Heights neighborhood has been recognized as one of This Old House Magazine's Best Old-House Neighborhoods for 2010. The neighborhood was noted as being among the best nationwide in the categories for Bargains,…
FY 2011 Budget Hearings Scheduled
February 19, 2010 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno released today the schedule (please see attachment) for City Department Heads to present their Fiscal Year 2011 budget requests and to respond to questions from Mayor Sarno, the City’s Finance …
Mayor Sarno meets with members of the Titanic Historical Society, Inc.
Pictured left to right: Pat Sullivan (Director of Parks and Facilities Management), Karen Kamuda (Vice President of Titanic Historical Society), Edward Kamuda (President of Titanic Historical Society), Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, and John Judge…