A Great Place to Live and Work

In addition to its renowned arts community and first-class recreation, Western Massachusetts is a wonderful place in which to raise a family. From turn of the century farmhouses to historic brick townhouses and gracious suburban homes, housing choices are abundant, diverse and affordable. Tour the website of Choose Springfield, a group of residents promoting some of the great neighborhoods of Springfield.

Settling In

Employment for Family Members

Well, you are all settled in your training program at Baystate. But if someone in your life has relocated with you and is looking for employment, here are some places to start looking.

• Baystate Health
• CareerPoint
• City of Springfield Employment Opportunities
• FutureWorks Career Center
• MassLive.com Local Jobs
• Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development

Info for Out-of-Staters

The Practical Guide to Living in the State provides critcal information about voting, driver's licenses and taxes.

Housing

Buying

• Springfield Listings
• First-time Home Buyers Program

Renting

• Apartments 4 Rent
• Craig's List

Utilities

• Columbia Gas of Massachusetts
• Western Massachusetts Electric Company
• Comcast Cable

Driving

• Registry of Motor Vehicles
• Mass Pike Fast Lane E-ZPass

Voting

• Online Voter Registration
  (or go to your city or town hall or RMV office)

Library

• Springfield Public Library
• C/WMARS - a library network with combined collections of more than 6 million items.

Volunteering

• Springfield School Volunteers
• Massachusetts Service Alliance

Online Resources

Town Guides

• Agawam
• Amherst
• Belchertown
• Chicopee
• Deerfield
• East Longmeadow
• Easthampton
• Enfield, CT
• Hatfield
• Holyoke
• Longmeadow
• Northampton
• Palmer
• South Hadley
• Springfield
• Sunderland
• Ware
• West Springfield
• Westfield

 

Schools

Springfield

• School Department
• Public Schools

To Find a Private School

• New England Association of Schools & Colleges

Springfield at Night

"Looking at all that the Pioneer Valley has to offer, the livable smalll towns, the music festivals, museums, the outdoors, I can't imagine wanting to move back to a big city." Pui-Ying, PG1

Springfield Metro Area Springfield, founded in 1636, is one of the oldest settlements in America and the third largest city in Massachusetts. It boasts the amenities of larger cities, but with a relaxed, small-town feeling. Located on major interstates and rail lines, Springfield is the crossroads of New England. Population (2009) Metro Area: ~ 600,000 Springfield City: 155,575 (+2.3% since 2000) Median age: 31.9 County Hampden Housing Costs (2008) Average home price: $168,168 (+$74,800 since 2000) Median rent: $770 Average commute time (2008) 20 min Weather Average temps: Jan 27° | July 75° Precipitation: 61.65" City Services The City of Springfield Government Offices Department of Water & Sewer