Springfield enforces dumping ban; offender faces $1,500 cleanup fine

Springfield fights illegal dumping after accusing Ludlow woman of strewing 1.5 tons of trash on street

SPRINGFIELD — The city cleans up tons of refuse left by illegal dumpers each month, but one incident last week was so blatant, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno posted pictures, the name of the suspect and announced: “I’m absolutely pissed off.”

Springfield enforces dumping ban; offender faces $1,500 cleanup fine

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The City of Springfield continues to crack down on illegal dumping. Mayor Domenic Sarno and other city leaders met on Moxon Street Thursday to emphasize their enforcement efforts, after repeat offender Elizabeth Botelho of Ludlow recently dumped 1.5 tons of trash onto the road there. City leaders said the cleanup cost about $1,500 and took 3 hours to clear. Over the past few years, the city department of parks, buildi…

Springfield City Council approves just over $5 million in Chapter 90 funds - The Reminder

SPRINGFIELD — Roughly 25 streets throughout the city will be bolstered by just over $5 million in state Chapter 90 funds after the City Council approved the allocation during its April 7 meeting. DPW Director Chris Cignoli explained that the city has historically received $3.6 million in these funds, but because Massachusetts increased the amount it doles out from $200 million to $300 million for fiscal year 2026, Springfield secures a higher al…