Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Acting Police Commissioner William Fitchet will hold a press conference on Friday, Feb. 8 a.m. at 2 p.m. at the Springfield Police Department Pearl Street headquarters. Fitchet and Sarno will release details related to the newly-created Ordinance Squad at that time.

The original announcement, scheduled for a press conference at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 6, was postponed in order to address the unfolding issue of injured police officer Kevin Fitzgerald.

Archived Press Releases:

• 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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