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Mason Square Library Branch Reopens
Events, Programs, and Parties!
April 12, 2011 – The newly renovated Mason Square Branch Library will celebrate its Grand Reopening from April 13-15, which falls during National Library Week. Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Library Foundation President…
Trash Fee Bills Due April 15
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT FISCAL YEAR 2011 TRASH FEE BILLS ARE DUE APRIL 15, 2011
April 8, 2011 – The City of Springfield reminds residents that the Fiscal Year 2011 trash fee bills are due in full, no later than Friday, April 15,…
Carol E. Smith Appointed to Assessor Post
MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL OFFICER LEE C. ERDMANN ANNOUNCE APPOINTMENT OF NEW CITY ASSESSOR -- CAROL E. SMITH WILL BE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN TO HOLD POST IN SPRINGFIELD’S HISTORY
April 11, 2011 - Mayor Domenic J.…
29 City-Owned Properties Set For Auction
February 25, 2011 - The City of Springfield, in conjunction with Daniel J. Flynn & Co. of Quincy, will welcome the Spring with an auction of twenty-nine (29) properties in tax-title possession on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Registration begins at 5:00…
Putnam Topping Off Ceremony
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PeoplesBank Awarded Prestigious LEED Green Building Certification
February 17, 2011 (Holyoke, MA) PeoplesBank announced today that it has been awarded LEED Silver certification established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) for their office…
25th Annual Black American Heritage Flag Raising Ceremony
Springfield observed Black American Heritage Month with a flag raising ceremony on Friday, January 14, 2011 at City Hall. The event included the Springfield Chapter of the NAACP, the Black Leadership Alliance, the Black History Collective and the…
Central High School Office Dedicated to Ms. Dolores Crinella
The main office at Springfield Central High School was recently named for long-time office leader Ms. Dolores Crinella, shown here with Mayor Domenic Sarno and Principal Tad Tokarz at the dedication ceremony.
Keep Gas Meters Clear of Snow
COLUMBIA GAS REMINDS CUSTOMERS TO CLEAR NATURAL GAS METERS OF SNOW AND ICE
February 2, 2011 – With record snowfall in the Northeast this winter, Columbia Gas of Massachusetts is reminding customers to keep their natural gas meter free from snow and…
Public Safety Advisory On Potential Roof Collapses
Dangers Associated With Heavy Snow Loads on Roofs
Over the past 36 hours, there have been over 70 reports of roof collapses or buildings with potential structural damage from the weight of snow and ice loads on roofs. While these incidents have…
Closing of City Offices Extended Through Wednesday
SPRINGFIELD CITY HALL, MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED WEDNESDAY DUE TO THE FORECAST OF AN IMPENDING MAJOR WINTER STORM
CITY URGES PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYERS TO TAKE SIMILAR ACTIONS
February 1, 2011 – In anticipation of…
City Hall Closing
SPRINGFIELD CITY HALL AND MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS TO CLOSE AT 1:00 P.M. TUESDAY DUE TO WINTER STORM
CITY URGES PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYERS TO TAKE SIMILAR ACTIONS WITH STAGGERED RELEASE TIMES
February 1, 2011– The City’s Department of Emergency…
Arbor Allies Plant 8 New Trees in Brightwood and Six Corners Neighborhoods
The Arbor Allies teamed up with Boy Scout Troops 303 (Sixteen Acres), Ground Works Springfield, and New North Citizens to plant 8 trees in the city three Saturdays ago. The effort was initiated and organized by the Arbor Allies but was lead by Ryan…
"Springfield's Dramatic Duos" Set to Play
This week, In the Spotlight launched the online program titled “Springfield Dramatic Duos.” These are six mini-plays, each about a famous duo from Springfield’s past, that can be downloaded free of charge to be produced by anyone who is …
Mayor Thanks Cooling Center Volunteers
Mayor Domenic Sarno, Elder Affairs Director Jan Denney and HHS Director Helen Caulton-Harris thank all of the volunteers who staffed the City's cooling centers this summer. Cooling centers were set up to aid city residents without home air …
October is College Awareness Month in Springfield
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Alan J. Ingram joined Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Springfield School Committee vice-chairman Norman Roldan in proclaiming October “College Awareness Month” in the City of Springfield during a ceremony on Friday, October…
Mayor Sarno Announces Appointments of new Housing Director and Business Development Administrator
September 13, 2010 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today the names of the individuals chosen to become the City’s new Housing Director and Business Development Administrator. Geraldine McCafferty has been chosen to fill the position vacated by…
Springfield Reopens Downtown's Pynchon Plaza Waterfall and Upper Park
September 16, 2010 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno; Park Chairman John Maloney; Executive Director of Parks, Facilities and Recreational Management Patrick J. Sullivan; Springfield Business Improvement District Board Chairman Fran Cataldo and MassMutual…
MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO TO PARTICPATE IN NEIGHBORHOOD WALK
August 6, 2010 – As part of Mayor Domenic J. Sarno’s ongoing neighborhood walk initiative Mayor Sarno, Mayoral Aide Darryl Moss, Superior Court Probation Office, Irving Lewis of the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department and representatives from the…
MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO URGES CITY COUNCIL TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR CITY TO OPERATE THE ROMEO CYR SKATING ARENA IN FOREST PARK
August 6, 2010 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is calling on the Springfield City Council to appropriate funding so that the City’s Parks Division can manage and operate the Romeo Cyr Skating Arena in Forest Park. The City’s Board of Park Commissioners…