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MassMutual Helps Beautify the Pine Point Neighborhood
New “Friends of SHA” program stimulates public/private partnerships to help improve the quality of life in Springfield
November 23, 2009 – A new Springfield Housing Authority (SHA) program is off to a fast start with a donation from its first…
Census Bureau Finds Larger Springfield Population
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU CERTIFIES SPRINGFIELD’S POPULATION AT 155,521 RESIDENTS
November 16, 2009 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that he has received correspondence from the United States Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau,…
New City Council & School Committee Members
MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO WELCOMES RECENTLY ELECTED CITY COUNCIL AND SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO HIS OFFICE FOR A MEET AND GREET
November 13, 2009 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno hosted a meet and greet in his City Hall office yesterday for all recently…
Veterans Day Parade Marshalls Named
November 5, 2009 - Presentation of the 2009 Springfield Parade Marshal and Veteran Of The Year Award was made at a ceremony held in the City Council Chamber at Springfield City Hall. Springfield Schools Superintendent Dr. Alan J. Ingram was named…
Mayor Sarno Announces Plans to Expand Single-Stream Recycling
November 5, 2009 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, representatives from the City’s Department of Public Works and the Department of Environmental Protection announced today that the City expects to save over $250,000 in annual savings as a result of an…
2009 Springfield Developer Conference Draws Over 240
The 2009 Springfield Developer Conference drew a crowd of over 240 developers and real-estate professionals to the MassMutual Center on October 30, 2009, more than double the size of the city's last developer conference. Guest speakers included Dee…
Springfield to host Leadership Forum on Substance Abuse and Public Policy
October 30, 2009 - The City of Springfield will be hosting a Leadership Forum on Substance Abuse and Public Policy on Monday, November 9, 2009, from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Scibelli Hall on the campus of STCC. Guests will include Greg Warren,…
UMass Urban Design Center Planned for Court Square
October 29, 2009 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that University of Massachusetts Chancellor Robert Holub has committed to establish an Urban Design Center at 3-7 Elm Street at Court Square. The new center will be open February 1, 2010 and…
CDBG Award Details
| Agency | Project and Location | Project Description | Final Award |
| Caring Health Center | HVAC Improvements to Main Street Clinic Facility-1040 Main Street | Major… |
Community Development Block Grants Awarded
MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO ANNOUCES RECIPIENTS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AWARDS
October 28, 2009 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today the recipients of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awards at a press conference held at…
Springfield Businesses Elegible for $1 Million for Improvements
New agency created to drive economic development, revitalization
October 28, 2009 – Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno today announced that $1 million in grants are available to fund storefront improvements along the entire length of State and…
City Announces Energy Savings
The Mayor of the City of Springfield, Domenic J. Sarno and the Executive Director of the Department of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management, Patrick J. Sullivan, and Facilities Engineer, Joseph Forest will announce the success of the energy…
Springfield hosts MassStat
October 28, 2009 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that the City of Springfield is hosting representatives of nearly a dozen New England cities and towns as part of the MassStat initiative. MassStat is a network of city governments in New…
Springfield Mayor’s Chief of Staff Denise Jordan to receive Award of Excellence
Jordan will receive award at 34th Annual Providers’ Council Convention & Expo
BOSTON – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno’s Chief of Staff, Denise Jordan, will receive an Award of Excellence on Thursday, October 29, for her dedication to and service in the…
Community "Call to Action"
Springfield Communities of Faith Unite to Address Violence
The Springfield 10 Point Coalition in conjunction with the Council of Churches, City Officials and Members of the Faith Community will host a “Call to Action” on Thursday, October 29, 2009…
Pink and Denim Day October 23
SPRINGFIELD CITY EMPLOYEES WEAR PINK AND DENIM TO RAISE MONEY IN SUPPORT OF RAYS OF HOPE
Springfield City employees wore pink and denim on Friday, October 23rd in support of Rays of Hope. Rays of Hope has raised millions of dollars to improve…
Rebuilding Together at Scibeli Enterprise Center
Photos from the Grand Opening of Rebuilding Together Springfield at the Scibelli Enterprise Center at STCC (click to enlarge). Rebuilding Together brings volunteers together to provide free rehabilitation and critical repairs to the homes of…
Vacant/Foreclosing Property Registration Ordinance
October 14, 2009 - The City of Springfield has set a deadline of November 1, 2009 for property owners and banks or mortgage companies to register vacant or foreclosing properties with the City. <link fileadmin forms full_registration_packet.pdf download>Registration forms and information are available from…
Plan for Revitalizing 1550 Main Unveiled
REPRESENTATIVE NEAL, MAYOR SARNO, SECRETARY BIALECKI, AND MASSDEVELOPMENT CEO CULVER ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO REVITALIZE MAIN STREET CORRIDOR
Representative Richard E. Neal, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Housing and Economic Development Secretary Gregory…
Leonard Corbin Memorial Unveiled
A memorial to Leonard Corbin, Springfield's first African-American firefighter, was unveiled at a ceremony the Mason Square Fire Station, 33 Eastern Avenue, on October 8, 2009.