February 5, 2010 - The University of Massachusetts Amherst has begun refurbishing office space in downtown Springfield for its new Design Center, with Chancellor Robert Holub and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno wielding sledgehammers to begin the…

Project Overview: The Springfield Collaboration for Change (SCC) is a partnership between Springfield Education Association (SEA), Springfield Public Schools (SPS), and a growing number of community groups, including the United Way of Pioneer Valley,…

Grant funds multi-year effort by union, school district, community to close achievement gaps

February 5, 2010 – A Springfield partnership bringing together an education union, the school district, and community leaders has been selected to…

February 2, 2010 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today the details of a new Executive Order establishing the Community Police Hearing Board.  The Executive Order will take effect on February 23, 2010.   

The Executive Order is aimed at increasing…

Springfield observed Black American Heritage Month with a flag raising ceremony on Monday, February 1, 2010 at City Hall. The event was sponsored by the Springfield branch of the NAACP.

The Commonwealth's newly-elected U.S. Senator Scott Brown paid a visit to Springfield City Hall during his recent swing through Western Massachusetts, and sat down with Mayor Sarno to discuss city priorities.

February 2, 2010 – Chief Administrative and Financial Officer Lee C. Erdmann announced today that he has appointed Senior Financial Accountant Stephen J. Lonergan Acting City Collector/Treasurer.

Erdmann made the appointment following the…

January 27, 2010 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that the State will forgive $11 million of the City’s loan repayment obligation under a tentative agreement reached with the Patrick/Murray Administration and the State Office of…

January 14, 2010 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that the City of Springfield has begun a web-based city-wide need assessment survey to capture public opinion on Housing and Community Development needs. Mayor Sarno sought innovative methods…

MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO APPOINTS LEE C. ERDMANN AS CITY’S FIRST CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL OFFICER

January 12, 2010 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and members of the Chief Administrative and Financial Officer (CAFO) Screening Committee announced…

January 11, 2010 - The City of Springfield in conjunction with Daniel J. Flynn & Co. of Quincy will auction off 36 (thirty-six) properties in tax-title possession on Tuesday, January 19, 2009.  Registration begins at 5:00 PM and the auction begins…

Celebrations for the 2010 Inauguration of Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Springfield City Councilors and Springfield School Committee Members will begin Monday, January 4, 2010 and continue on Sunday, January 10, 2010.  Festivities will mark the…

HASBRO AND AREA NONPROFIT LEADERS CELEBRATE SUCCESS OF 2009 HASBRO CHILDREN’S GIVING TREE

December 18, 2009 – With the sights and sounds of CANDY LAND and OPERATION games coming off Hasbro’s game factory presses, Hasbro characters mingling with…

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MAYOR SARNO ANNOUCES PROPOSED EXPANDED PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR QUALIFYING SENIOR CITIZENS

December 16, 2009 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that he has submitted a proposal, which if adopted by the Springfield City Council, will expand…

Funding will provide food and fuel to local residents during cold winter months

December 14, 2009 - The Citizens Bank Foundation today announced it is donating $100,000 to three western Massachusetts nonprofit organizations that provide heating and…

December 5, 2009 –At 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 5^th, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno will formally cut the ribbon and set in motion the month long 100^th Anniversary Celebration of the Forest Park Branch Library. Since February 1909 this beautiful Beaux…

December 4, 2009 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that he has scheduled orientation sessions for the newly elected city councilors and school committee members.  The orientation sessions will also be open to current members re-elected in…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno stated that he was very sorry to hear about Springfield’s former Library Director Emily Bader’s passing and that his thoughts and prayers are with her husband Hank and their family.  “Emily was a truly dedicated leader, who was…

Springfield observed Veterans Day 2009 with a parade and ceremony at Court Square. Springfield Schools Superintendent Dr. Alan J. Ingram served as 2009 Parade Marshall, accompanied by 2009 Veteran of the Year Eugene L. Brice and Mayor Domenic J.…