Mayor Dominic J. Sarno held a press conference on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 to announce the first deployment, in a series of neighborhood deployments, where the criminal justice agencies and the human service organizations that are all part of…

(SPRINGFIELD, MA)—Golden Corral Buffet & Grill proudly announces the opening of its newest restaurant, located at 436 Parker Street in Springfield, MA, on Thursday, April 2, 2009, at 11:00 a.m.

The Springfield, MA, Golden Corral will bring more than…

March 23, 2009 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that the City has awarded a contract to Royal & Munnings, LLC, in a joint venture with the New England Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc., to provide consulting services and assistance with the…

The City of Springfield was amply represented at this year's Holyoke Saint Patrick's Day Parade.

Mayor Sarno marched with Springfield Police Commissioner William Fitchet and members of the Springfield Police Department.

City Councilor Kateri…

April 1, 2009 – In a brief ceremony in his office today, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno recognized two city departments for receiving distinguished awards.

The City’s Information Technology Department was awarded the Common Cause Massachusetts Campaign for…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno released a copy of a letter that he has sent to Governor Deval Patrick and Congressman Richard E. Neal seeking their assistance for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's financial concerns.

March 31. 2009

Governor…

The City of Springfield observed International Women's Day with a March 13 ceremony at City Hall. Honorees for 2009 included Lifetime Achievement Awardee Lois Smith,  Springfield Parks Dept. Recreation Director Sandy Federico, MassLive Employment…

LAST DAY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS TO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 SENIOR PROPERTY TAX RELIEF APPROACHES  

March 24, 2009 – The City of Springfield reminds senior City residents that the deadline for filing an application for property tax relief…

March 18, 2009 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Stephen P. Lisauskas, Executive Director of the Springfield Finance Control Board, will hold a press conference at Springfield City Hall, Room 220, on Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at 10:30 a.m., to announce…

March 17, 2009 – Springfield Election Commissioner Kathy Hoar-Fleury will hold a series of informational meetings regarding ward representation.  All meetings will be held at 5:30 p.m.  

DATES AND LOCATIONS

Wednesday March 25, 2009 - Van Sickle…

March 17, 2009 - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno today announced that the Indian Motorcycle building and the former Mason Square Fire Station have been designated a Priority Project by MassDevelopment.

“This designation will enable the City to advance an…

Final trash bill for the current year will be mailed on March 9, 2009. These bills reflect the trash fee for the period October 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009, which is $67.50 unless you have a discount. If you have a balance due from the first quarter of…

The Springfield Police will host the 26th Citizens Police Academy starting on March 4^th.  Register today.

The 10-week academy for community  members will be offered from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning March 4th at the Public Safety…

Domenic J. Sarno, who just one year ago announced a 39% reduction in street homelessness and a 9% reduction in overall homelessness, today announced the second straight year of decrease in his city, with a 35% reduction in street homelessness and…

As April 15 approaches, the IRS would like to remind low- and moderate-income working families and individuals that they may be eligible for the Earned Income Credit (EIC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC). This year, eligible families can get as much…

City Hall celebrated the start of Black history Month with an African American heritage flag raising ceremony on the steps of City Hall. The flag raising was sponsored by Suez Temple No. 114 and the Urban League of Greater Springfield. Mayor Domenic…

The February 25th special Library Commission meeting will be of great interest, especially to Mason Square residents. Attorney Jack Egan, representing the Springfield Library Foundation, will present the recommendations for the location of the…

Thank you to T.J. Plante, the Finance Department, Finance Control Board Director Steve Lisauskas and Deputy Director Patricia Vinchesi, Finance Control Board Chairman Chris Gabrielli, City Council President Bill Foley, City Council Finance…

In light of Governor Deval Patrick’s mid-year state budget cuts of $4.6 Million for Fiscal Year 2009, the City of Springfield is faced with a minimum $13 Million general city cut for Fiscal Year 2010 and a $6 - $8 Million shortfall in Chapter 70…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno presents Springfield New Leadership School's Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir with a plaque for breaking the state's all-time high school basketball scoring mark. More photos

The senior point guard at New Leadership Charter School now has…