July 9, 2009 – The City of Springfield will bring more than 70 cases before the Springfield Housing Court (37 Elm Street) on Friday, July 10, 2009, at 9:30 a.m., for Operation Clean Sweep.  The City will prosecute exterior code enforcement…

SPRINGFIELD’S CITISTAT PROGRAM RECEIVES GOVERNMENT TRAILBLAZER GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIC INNOVATION

July 8, 2009 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and CitiStat Director Paul Foster announced today that the National Center for Civic Innovation…

July 8, 2009 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Development Officer John J. Judge announced today that the City’s Housing Director, Carl Dietz, will voluntarily separate his employment with the City. Dietz submitted his resignation on June 23, 2009.…

MAYOR DOMENIC J. SARNO, NEW LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND CATHOLIC DIOCESE ANNOUNCE LEASE OF HOLY NAME SCHOOL

July 8, 2009 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Dr. Alan Ingram and officials from the New Leadership Charter School and the Catholic…

Springfield celebrated the hand-off of local governance from the state-appointed Finance Control Review Board to Mayor Domenic Sarno and the City Council with the passing of the ceremonial gavel on the steps of City Hall, June 30, 2009. Governor…

June 17, 2009 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer John J. Judge, and Finance Control Board Executive Director and Acting Chief Administrative and Financial Officer Stephen P. Lisauskas announced today the City’s plans for the Asylum…

Monday, June 22, 2009

One week from today the state imposed Finance Control Board will hold its last meeting and the City of Springfield will once again return to self-governance.

This is an historic time for the City.  When the Springfield Finance…

Children, teens, and adults are encouraged to “Reach For The Stars … Read!” this summer at the Springfield City Library. Adults may sign up by stopping in to any of our library branches, or online at www.springfieldlibrary.org, while for teens…

June 12, 2009 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that he has submitted the name of Denise M. Kelcey to the Springfield City Council for confirmation to serve as a member of the City’s License Commission.  Kelcey is being nominated to fill the…

Springfield Arbor Allies brought to you by the Parks Department and Mayor Domenic J. Sarno held their first tree planting in the downtown area of Springfield on Saturday May 30^th.  We had lots of jolly “green” volunteers’ show up to participate and…

Students from Springfield's Deberry Elementary School recently paid a visit to City Hall including stops in Mayor Sarno's office and the Veterans Department (click on any photo for an enlarged view).

June 5, 2009: Last night all City of Springfield residents received a message regarding dog licenses that contained misinformation.  The message was sent in error and the City sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused.  No…

CONSOLIDATION OF JOB DUTIES WILL SAVE THE CITY AN ESTIMATED $225,000 ANNUALLY

June 4, 2009 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Finance Control Board Executive Director Stephen P. Lisauskas announced today the name of the individual chosen to become…

June 2, 2009 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and the Springfield Finance Control Board announced today that Personnel Director Marilyn Montagna will voluntarily separate her employment with the City.  Montagna’s last day with the City will be Friday, June…

May 29, 2009 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today the name of the individual chosen to become the City’s next Chief Development Officer.  John D. Judge of Boston, Massachusetts has been chosen to fill the position vacated by former Chief…

Temporarily Closing for Renovation Beginning June 8, 2009

SPRINGFIELD, MA – May 27, 2009 – Each level of the Forest Park Branch Library will soon be accessible to all, necessitating closing the branch until the end of October. Patrons may continue…

The City of Springfield wished to congratulate Department of Health & Human Services Director Helen R. Caulton-Harris for her recent recognition by the Massachusetts Public Health Association (MPHA).

Caulton-Harris received the Paul Revere Award…

The City of Springfield celebrated Asian-American Heritage Day on Friday, May 22, 2009. (Click on any photo for an enlarged view.)

Springfield honored its verterans with a ceremony on the steps of City Hall on Friday, May 22, 2009, and Mayor Sarno there to address the assembly. (Click on any photo for an enlarged view.)

"I Can Say No, Can You?" was presented on Wednesday, May 13^th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm to in the School Committee Chambers, room 220 in Springfield City Hall. The REACH youth shared their experiences working on a tobacco prevention project in their…