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MAYOR DOMENIC SARNO COMMENTS ON BISHOP ROZANSKIS OPEN

LETTER REGARDING THE REBUILDING OF CATHEDRAL
November 6, 2014 Springfield, MA- In response to an open letter issued today by the Most Reverend
Mitchell T. Rozanski in regards to the rebuilding of Cathedral High School on Surrey Road in
Springfield. Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states: After several years of tough negotiations and working in
unison with Bishop McDonnell and Congressman Richard E. Neal I was proud to stand with them on
March 3, 2014 on the steps of Cathedral to announce a significant settlement with FEMA. The $38.5
million settlement, $29 million to go towards the construction on a new school on Surrey Road, was a
hard fought victory for the City in our on-going tornado recovery efforts.
Bishop McDonnell declared to the gathered residents, many who were alumnae, parents and
grandparents of students, that Cathedral will be rebuilt on Surrey Road. This news was met with much
fanfare and celebration. In addition the $10 million tuition assistance campaign was kicked-off with
significant contributions in hand and without question, will pick up significantly once shovels are in the
ground.
I am hopeful that Bishop Mitchell Rozanski and the Diocese will live up to their commitments made on
that day to rebuild Cathedral where it belongs on Surrey Road. The extended Cathedral family and the
neighborhood deserve nothing less.
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