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August 2008 - Members of the Springfield Boat People SOS, Inc. present Mayor Domenic Sarno with a photograph from a recent event of theirs, which he attended.

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Lieutenant Governor Murray To Announce Funding To Support Springfield’s Tornado Rebuilding Plan
Plans To Be Announced For June 1st Tornado Remembrance And Healing Service
Community Police Hearing Board Files Annual Report For 2011
City Of Springfield Seeks Proposals For Services Related To Proposed Casino Development
Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity Dedicates Two Homes While Planning Four New Ones for Tornado Affected Families
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno And Springfield’s Senior Financial Team Travel To Boston For Meetings With State’s House And Senate Leadership (copy 1)
City of Springfield Surplus/Obsolete Inventory from Putnam High School
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno And City’s Finance Division To Begin Holding Budget Hearings For Fiscal Year 2013 Budget
Rotary Club of Springfield Awards 5 Paul Harris Awards at “Celebration”
Springfield Arbor Allies In Conjunction With The Springfield Forestry Department Will Be Planting 15 Trees
City Of Springfield Awards Fema Public Assistance Grant Administration And Consulting Contract To Resilire Engineering And Consulting, LLC
Rebuild Springfield Plans Announced
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno And Rebuild Springfield Officials To Accept Donation From The Springfield Kiltie Bagpipe Band On Behalf Of The Mass Pipes And Drums Charities For The Ongoing Tornado Rebuild Effort
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, School Department, City And Rebuild Springfield Officials To Announce Future Plan For City’s Elias Brookings School
Habitat for Humanity Tornado Recovery Project
Three Historic Homes for Sale
Royal Seasons Entertainment License Revoked
Police and Resident Interactions A Community-wide Training on Use-of-Force
Flag-Raising to Recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno At Forest Park Branch Library Tomorrow
Springfield’s Chief Administrative And Financial Officer Lee C. Erdmann, City Finance Division And Department Of Public Works Officials Make Presentation To Mayor Domenic J. Sarno And Springfield City Council Regarding Future Of City’s Trash Fee
City Finance Division To Make Presentation To Springfield City Council On Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Projections And Revenue Generating Recommendations
City Of Springfield Collector And Clerk Offices To Being Opening At 8:30 A.M.
Springfield Youth State Champions in HOSA Competitive Events
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno And Springfield Economic Development Officials To Highlight Small Business Assistance Program Successes
Springfield Libraries Celebrate National Library Week
Representative Neal, Mayor Sarno, And MassDevelopment Ceo Jones Celebrate Renovations, New Artwork At 1550 Main
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno And Chief Administrative And Financial Officer Lee C. Erdmann Name Christine M. Saulnier As An Interim City Assessor
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno And City Councilor Bud Williams Congratulate Central High School’s Boys Basketball Team For Winning The State Title And On This Season’s Stellar Performance
Free Compost For Springfield Residents
Congressman Neal, Mayor Sarno, And Massdevelopment Ceo Jones Celebrate Renovations, New Artwork At 1550 Main
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Central High School Faculty, Coaches And School Officials To Congratulate Central High School Boys Basketball Team For Winning State Championship And Stellar Season
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City And Develop Springfield Officials To Tour Reopened Dave’s Furniture On Main Street In City’s South End
Kick Butts Day 2012
State Street Properties Offered For Sale
City Hall St. Patrick Event Photos
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno And Springfield’s Call Center Director Announce Expansion Of 311 Service Request System To Include Smart Phone Application
Springfield City Clerk Wayman Lee Reminds City Dog Owners That Dog Licensing Registration For 2012 Is Underway
Youth and Adult Officials from Sports Across Ireland stopped by Springfield City Hall to visit with Mayor Domenic J. Sarno while visiting America
Springfield’s Department Of Public Works To Begin Seasonal Collection Of Leaf And Yard Waste
Springfield City Hall To Raise Flag Of Ireland On Friday To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
29 City-Owned Properties Set For Auction
Public Health Month Kick-Off And Luminary Award Ceremony “A Healthier Springfield begins TODAY!”
Auction of City-Owned Properties
HHS Medical Reserve Corps Member Honored
DevelopSpringfield Announces District and Domain Leaders for Rebuild Springfield Master Plan
City Of Springfield Continues Participation In Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission Program
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City, State and South End Community Center Officials announced the proposed location for the new South End Community Center
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City, South End Community Center And Rebuild Springfield Officials To Hold Press Conference On Community Center’s New Temporary Office
At Home VNA GO RED DAY
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD’S BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS HAS CANCELLED TONIGHT’S MEETING DUE TO THE FORECASTED INCLEMENT WEATHER
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Springfield’s Chief Development Officer Kevin Kennedy And Dpw Director Al Chwalek To Provide Details On Main Street Construction Project In City’s Indian Orchard Neighborhood
Springfield To Sponsor Two Workshops For Community-Based Agencies Wishing To Partner With The City On Grants
Report On City Of Springfield’S Proposed 1:00 A.M. Entertainment License Restriction Complete
Springfield Based Smith & Wesson Files Economic Development Incentive Program Annual Report With State Office Of Business Development
City Of Springfield Issues First Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For Public Review
Springfield City Hall To Raise Black American Heritage Flag In Honor Of Black History Month
Congressman Richard E. Neal Joins The Regreen Springfield Effort
Last Day To File Abatements For Fiscal Year 2012 Approaching In The City Of Springfield
Springfield City Hall To Raise Flag In Honor Of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Joseph A. Conant Named Acting Fire Commissioner
Springfield’s Department of Public Works Announces Christmas Tree Collection Schedule
Three Historic Homes Offered For Sale
Veterans Services Expanded
MLK Day Celebration
City to Lein Unpaid 2010 Trash Bills
Springfield Settles Lawsuit And Renews License Agreement With Comcast
Springfield Inaugural Events Announced
Springfield’s Blight Reduction Program Continues With The Demolition of 175 Bloomfield Street In City’s Forest Park Neighborhood
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Springfield’s Emergency Preparedness Director Robert Hassett and Representatives Of The American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter Unveil New Mobile Kitchen
Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Announces That Springfield Will Be The Site Of Its Latest Youth Development Park Project
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Congressman Richard E. Neal And Fire Commissioner Gary Cassanelli To Announce Assistance To Firefighters Grant Program Award
City of Springfield To Hold Public Hearing On Proposed 1:00 A.M. Entertainment License Restriction For Establishments Holding An Alcohol Pouring License
Springfield’s Department Of Veterans Services Announces Schedule For National Service Organizations
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno Appoints Kevin E. Kennedy as Springfield’s New Chief Development Officer
Mayor Sarno Calls On WMECo President and Chief Operating Officer Peter Clarke To Create Storm Fund Credit
Non-Profit Foundation and City Officials To Announce Springfield Will Be the Site of Its Latest Youth Development Park Project
Wellspring Initiative Receives $200,000 Grant To Create Worker-Owned Cooperatives in Springfield
Patrick-Murray Administration Announces $14 Million for Tornado Rebuilding Efforts
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno Recommends Fiscal Year 2012 Property Tax Rates to Springfield City Council
HUD to Highlight Springfield’s Neighborhood Revitalization Efforts, Project Rebuild
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Springfield’s Emergency Preparedness Director Robert Hassett and Representatives of the American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter to Unveil New Mobile Kitchen
Demolition of 46 Washburn Street to Begin
Springfield’s Department of Public Works Announces Seasonal End Date for Leaf and Yard Waste Collection
Neal Announces Federal Tornado Relief for Springfield and Wilbraham
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno Appoints Douglas L. Macmillan to Springfield’S Election Commission
Bicentennial Committee Donates $186,965 to the Department of Parks, Buildings and Recreational Management
Eastern Gateway groundbreaking set for Monday
Veterans Day Parade to Kick Off Friday at 11:00 A.M. From Springfield Technical Community College
Pictures from the Puerto Rican Heritage Month Ceremony
Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno Calls On Attorney General Martha Coakley To Investigate Western Massachusetts Electric Company’S Response To Ongoing Storm Related Power Outages
Show of Patriotism for Veterans Day
Snowstorm Information Update
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno Calls On Western Massachusetts Electric Company’S Senior Management For Quicker Response To Ongoing Storm Related Power Outages
Cambridge College Moves Center to Tower Square
Adolescent Health Center
Mayor's Statement on Putnam High School
Prevent Veteran Homelessness Summit
Club Illusion Urged to Surrender Liquor License
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno And Springfield’S Veterans Services Director Thomas Belton Announce Details Of 2011 Student Art Contest
City Of Springfield’S 3-1-1 Call Center To Reach 500,000th Call
Titeflex® Set to Hold the Grand Re-Opening of their Operations
City Of Springfield Finance Department To Provide Update On Tornado Recovery Spending To Springfield City Council Subcommittees
Italian Heritage Month Media Advisory
Springfield Citizens Police Academy Sign Up
Rebuilding Together Springfield Announces Tornado Recovery “Funnel Your Energy for Rebuilding Together” Rebuilding 25 Homes in 5 Days
Additional Recycling Bins Available For Springfield Residents
DevelopSpringfield announces consultant for tornado rebuilding Master Plan
City Of Springfield To Raise Native American Flag
Mayor Sarno Tours Bay State Metal Solutions and Provides Small Business Loan
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno And Springfield Economic Development Officials To Tour Bay State Metal Solutions And Present Small Business Loan
Springfield City Hall Will Host Anti-Bullying Flag Raising Ceremony On Monday
Steel Beam from the World Trade Center Escorted Down Springfield’s Main Street
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno And City Officials To Provide 100 Day Update On City’S Continued Tornado Recovery Efforts
Statement Of Mayor Domenic J. Sarno Regarding Review Of Procedures Surrounding Dr. Alan Ingram’S Retroactive Pay Released By Communications Director Thomas Walsh
Cat Adoptions 50% off at TJO Adoption Center
Statement Of Mayor Domenic J. Sarno Regarding Superintendent Dr. Alan J. Ingram Audit
Court Square Presentation Of Four Mature Oak Trees To The City Of Springfield To Replace Trees Destroyed By The June 1 Tornado
Division of Insurance Launches Toll-Free Hotline Number for Consumer Complaints and Inquiries
Tour of Tornado Impacted Areas And Assessment of Rebuilding Efforts
Paris Lizana Crowned Ms. New England Coed Sweetheart 2011
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and City of Springfield Emergency Response Officials to Hold Press Conference to Provide Update on City’s Preparations in Advance of Forecasted Hurricane Irene
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and City Emergency Response Officials to Hold Press Conference Today in Advance of Forecasted Hurricane Irene
Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover 5K
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Gang Summit Partners to Announce Ongoing Collaborations to Combat Youth and Gang Violence
Demolition of 12 Sheldon Street to Begin
Neighborhood Walks Benefit Community
2011 Ms. Senior Massachusetts Pageant Details to be Announced
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Coming to Springfield in September
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City Economic Development Officials and Representatives of Jamsan Hotels and the Epiphany Development Corporation to Host Media Walkthrough of Proposed Holiday Inn Express Hotel Located on State Street
City Officials planting a tree donated by PeoplesBank at Springfield's Nathan Bill Park
Regional Animal Control Center Awarded Grant
Ribbon-cutting and celebration of expansion of Baystate Mason Square Neighborhood Health Center
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno to Present Proclamation in Recognition of Caribbean Week
4th Annual Ride Like an Animal Motorcycle Run Fundraiser to Benefit TJO Foundation
Springfield Parks Department to Plant Tree Donated by PeoplesBank
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, FEMA and the Private Sector Community Unite to Increase Disaster Assistance Registration
SBA to Close Disaster Loan Outreach Centers and Business Recovery Center in Hampden County on August 18
SBA Cerrará los Centros de Asistencia por Desastre y el Centro de Recuperación para Negocios en el Condado de Hampden el 18 de agosto
City of Springfield Raises Flag in Celebration of Ecuadorian Heritage
Neighborhood Walk Benefits Community
Tornado Damage Recovery and Info (Updated Daily)
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno Releases Findings of City Solicitor's Review of Springfield School Superintendents Contract
Review of Schools Superintendent's Contract
SBA Urges Return of Applications Before Aug. 15
Préstamos para Propietarios, Inquilinos y Negocios de todos los Tamaños
Neighborhood Walk Tours Forest Park - Orange Street
MA-DR-1994-NR-033 Springfield Disaster Recovery Center to Become SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center
Annual National Night Out
Rebuild Springfield Advisory Committee Schedules Listening Tours
THOMAS J. O’CONNOR ANIMIAL CONTROL & ADOPTION CENTER WILL BE CLOSED TODAY, JULY 27TH, 2011, TO THE PUBLIC
Bell Program students visit City Hall
Springfield Police Announce Partnership with GetCrashRepots.com
Cooling Shelters Opening
Meeting Addresses Youth and Gang Violence
Health Officials Approve School Nutrition Law
Rebuild Springfield Advisory Committee Announced Press Release
1592 Main Street Demolition Begins
Neighborhood Walks Benefit Community
Emergency 911 Center Renovations Media Advisory
City Council Cookout Pictures
Public-Private Partnership Formalized to Lead Rebuilding Efforts
Tax Bills Delayed: City Working with Tornado Victims
July 4th Celebrated with Star Spangled Springfield
Partnership to Spearhead Post-Tornado Redevelopment Efforts
Novo Nordisk's Changing Diabetes Community Awareness Day
Photos from the Gay Pride Month Flag Raising Ceremony
Cooling Centers Opened
ESPN Reporters Address Middle School Students
World's Largest Pancake Breakfast
Kensington School Visit
Mayor's FY 2012 Budget Proposal
Sinners and Saints
Library State-Wide Wins New Award
32 Temple Street RFP
Forest Park Administration Open House
MassDEP Awards $100K for Recycling
Solar Facility Proposed for Indian Orchard
Free Compost for City Residents
Interim Chief Development Officer
students participated in the 2011 Kick Butts Day Event held at the Massachusetts State House
Springfield Promise Program
Flag-Raising to Recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month
Camp Star Angelina
Dog License Renewal Time
Mason Square Library Reopens
2011 Trash Fee Bills Due April 15
Mayor Appoints Carol E. Smith to Assessor Post
Real Estate Auction March 15
Putnam Topping Off Ceremony
Springfield’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Festivities
PeoplesBank Awarded Prestigious LEED Green Building Certification
Black American Heritage Month Flag Raising
Green Monster e-cycling Grand Opening
Central High Office Dedicated
Keep Gas Meters Clear of Snow
Advisory on Potential Roof Collapses
Winter Storm Closing Extended
City Hall Closed for Winter Storm
Arbor Allies Plant 8 New Trees in Brightwood and Six Corners Neighborhoods
"Springfield's Dramatic Duos" Set to Play
College Awareness Month
Cooling Center Volunteers Thanked
Pynchon Park Reopens
New Appointments
Ecuadorian Flag Raising
Forest Park Blue Knight Walk
Mayor Urges Appropriation for Cyr Arena
Cease and Desist Order
South End Paving to Begin
Energy Management Upgrades
TJ O'Connor Animal Control Center Awarded Grant
Historic Street Lights to be Restored
Single Stream Recycling Goes Citywide
New CIO and Deputy CIO Named
Art & Soles Giant Sneakers
Hoop City Jazz Festival
Cooling Centers
Data Center Groundbreaking
Party With the Animals Zoo Gala
ReStore Groundbreaking
Mass in Motion
Kiss Day 2010
State Street Rededication Ceremony
General Consul of Italy visits
Trash Fee Reminder
Mayor Meets with Federal Officials
Groundbreaking for New Putnam High
Standard & Poor's Upgrades Springfield Bond Rating
Pittsfield Colonials Baseball
Arbor Allies Tree Planting
State Street Exhibit
Pancake Breakfast 2010
Buy Springfield Now Grant
Auction of 33 City-Owned Properties June 8
Water Main Shut Down
Annual Bond Rating Presentations
Springfield Green Communities Application
Rebuilding Together for Homeless Vets
Mayor Sarno Welcomes U.S. Marshall Gibbons
A Neutral Corner Youth Boxing Program
Regional Health Dialogue
Pancake Breakfast
Finance Team Meets with State Officials
Service Day Project
City Councilors Tour Parks
SASHA Luncheon
Annual Kick Butt Day at the State House
Adolecent Sexual Health Study
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Open Gym Program
City Collector/Treasurer Named
Cease & Desist for High School Party
Cultural Council Grants Awarded
Mayor Congratulates Graduates of Schools Leadership Institute
Operation Clean Sweep
Big Brothers/Sisters Bowl-a-thon
2nd Annual Fire Department Open House
100th Buy Springfield Now Sale
Delegation From Pskov, Russia
2010 Public Health Luminary
Mayor Supports Donation of PVTA Vans
Titeflex Tax Agreement Approved
Russian Delegation to Visit City Hall
Trash Bills to be Mailed
Vietnam Veterans 35th Anniversary Ceremony
SHINE Program Luncheon
Artists in Business Training
Women's Day Celebrated
EPA Climate Showcase Grant
New Library Director Appointed
National Consumer Protection Week
Titeflex Jobs Saved
Dog License Renewals
City Council Retreat
Mayor Invites President to Hoop Contest
Homebuyer Event
Best Old-House Neighborhood
FY 2011 Budget Hearings
Titanic Society
Renovations for University Design Center
NEA Foundation Awards $1.25M to Springfield
Community Police Hearing Board
Acting City Collector/Treasurer Named
Senator Brown Visits City Hall
State to Forgive $11 Million
MLK Day Flag Raising Ceremony
Springfield Begins City-Wide Need Assessment
New CAFO Named
First Real Estate Auction of 2010
2010 Inaugural Events
Hasbro Children's Giving Tree
Senior Tax Relief Proposal
Citizens Bank Food & Fuel Grant
Former Library Director Passes Away
Forest Park Library 100th Anniversary
Orientation for November Electees
Robinson Garden Improvements
Veterans Day Parade
Census Bureau Ups Population Count
New City Council & School Committee Members
2009 Veterans Day Recognition
Single Stream Recycling Program
2009 Developer Conference
Forum on Substance Abuse
UMass Design Center at Court Sq.
Community Development Block Grants
Develop Springfield
City Energy Savings
Springfield hosts MassStat
Denise Jordan Honored
Call to Action
Rays of Hope
Rebuild Together at the Scibelli Enterprise Center
Vacant Properties Registration
Main Street Corridor Partnership
3rd Housing "Clean Sweep"
Leonard Corbin Unveiling
Chris Matthews at Education Town Hall
New Fire Station #3
3-1-1 First Anniversary
Project Homeless 2009
$20 Million Grant for Schools Renovation
Homelessness Prevention Funding
Hunger Summit
Dept. of Energy Grant
Main Street Construction Project
Puerto Rican Day Parade
Shannon Grant Bidders Conference
Park Commission Tour
Road Closings for Enshrinement
33 City Properties Set For Auction
Board to Chart New Health Ed Curriculum
StateStreet Bridge Project
Responsible Employer Ordinances
Senator Kennedy's Passing
Armory Street Rehab
From Outer Space to the Hoop Hall
WMECO Outage Response
Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Pee Wee Reese Tournament 1st Pitch
Treetop Park
Chamber of Commerce Award
Ribbon Cutting for 'Pride'
Operation Clean Sweep
CitiStat Awarded Trailblazer Grant
Housing Director Resigns
New Leadership Charter School
Springfield Celebrates Return to Local Governance
Return to Local Governance
Plans for Asylum Building
Summer Reading Club
New License Commissioner
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