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Living in Springfield

Walk for the Wolves

Save the date: The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center invites you to come meet Lakota & Cheyenne, our Hybrid Arctic Wolves, at our 2^nd Annual “Walk for the Wolves” Saturday, May 8^th Rain or Shine, 9 a.m registration, 9:30 the walk begins. For more information call Doreen Robinson at 413-575-5857.

Proposed 2010 Property Tax Valuations

The Springfield Board of Assessors has issued proposed valuations for all Real Estate for Fiscal Year 2010. The values represent the full fair cash value of the property as of January 1, 2009 based on sales of comparable properties and market information during calendar year 2008 and part of 2009. More >>

Forest Park Library Reopens

The newly-renovated Forest Park Branch Library reopens with a month-long 100th Anniversary Celebration. The Library now boasts universal access. More >>

Report Crime Anonymously with Text-A-Tip

To send an anonymous crime tip from any text-enabled phone:
TO: CRIMES (274637)
MESSAGE: SOLVE
Type in your crime tip, and be sure to include the city/town in which in the information is relevant
PRESS SEND

Springfield citizens can now text crime tips to the police safely and anonymously through the new Text-A-Tip program. The two-way text messaging system sends citizens' messages through an encrypted server in Canada, which allows 2-way text dialog while shielding the caller's number and identity from authorities. The Springfield Police Department is partnering with county, state and other regional authorities on this service.

Important Trash Lien Information

The City of Springfield has processed liens against properties with unpaid Fiscal Year 2008 trash fee bills. This amount, as well as accumulated interest, will appear on the Fiscal Year 2010 1^st and 2^nd quarter Property Tax bills. Learn more

Emergency Preparedness Training for Families

The Department of Health and Human Services is providing basic training to residents, in their language, on individual and family emergency preparedness. Learn more

More Fuel Assistance Help for 2009

Bay State Gas has announced that more home heating aid will be available to the public in 2009, as eligibility limits have been expanded. For more information, Springfield residents can call (413)552-1548 or visit www.baystategas.com

Fraud Hotline

Financial Accountability is a top priority for the City of Springfield. With this goal in mind, the Office of the City Auditor has created a fraud hotline that can be used to report information about fraud, waste or abuse of City resources.

If you have information regarding known or suspected misappropriation of municipal funds or resources, we encourage you to report what you know to the City’s Internal Audit Division. Learn more.

Keeping Residents Informed and Safe

Instant Notification

The city’s instant notification system is automatically set to call residents’ home phone or the main number of a Springfield business. However, residents and business owners may choose to add their cell phone number, email address and/or fax number to the City’s instant notification database. Messages will be sent to all of those communication devices in addition to your home phone number in the case of an emergency or other notification situation.

To register additional contact information (other than your home phone number), please click here.

To learn more about CONNECT-CTY, the city’s newly implemented instant notification system, please click here.

Important Notices

City Council Meetings - View the schedule, plus agendas for upcoming meetings in the city calendar.Search or browse vote outcomes from past meetings in the City Council Meeting archive page.

City Census Form - If you did not return the form mailed to your home, download a copy of the city census to print out and mail it in to ensure that your name appears on the city voter roles.

Upcoming City Events

City Calendar

Schools Calendar

Library Happenings

Quadrangle Museum Events

Symphony Hall schedule

CityStage performances

MassMutual Center events

Downtown events

: Find out about special discounts for Springfield homebuyers

Moving to Springfield?

Choose Springfield is an independent web site showcasing the city's residential assets: "great homes, convenience and community." To learn more about relocating to the City of Homes, visit choosespringfieldmass.com