Education
Bachelor of Science, Springfield College, 1974; Master of Science, American International College, 1976; Master of Public Administration, U. Hartford, 1981.
Bachelor of Science, Springfield College, 1974; Master of Science, American International College, 1976; Master of Public Administration, U. Hartford, 1981.
Probation officer, Westfield District Court, 1974-1982; member of staff, Office of the State Auditor, 1994-1995; special parole board member, 1993-1994; member Massachusetts parole board, since 1982; mayor, City of Springfield, Massachusetts, since 1996. Adjunct faculty member Asnutuck Community College, Enfield, Connecticut, 1979-1981, 92-94, Springfield Technology Community College, 1977-1981, U. Massachusetts, 1992. Visiting lecturer criminal justice Westfield State College/Suffolk U., Boston.
Springfield Youth commissioner, 1980-1981. Member Springfield School committee, 1985-1990. Commissioner Springfield Conservation, 1990-1992.
Member Springfield City Council, since 1991, president, 1994-1995.
M. Michele Garreffi; children: Jonathan, Michael, Christopher.