Springfield, MA (August 17, 2017) [Boys & Girls Club Family Center]: Mayor Domenic J. Sarno will be joining leaders of the Springfield Youth Collaborative, a partnership with the South End Community Center, the Dunbar YMCA and the Boys and Girls Club…

Monday, August 14, 2017

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “I just got done issuing a statement this morning on how upsetting the tragic incidents were in Charlottesville, VA, and one of our own officers does this? Unbelievable! There is no place for…

Monday, August 14, 2017

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “After leaving late last evening from another successful Jazz and Roots Music Festival (thank you Evan Plotkin and team) in our beautiful and historic Court Square, where a beautiful mosaic of…

Friday, August 11, 2017

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined parents, faculty, and staff to celebrate the final day of the 2017 Springfield Technical Community College STEM Starter Academy (SSA) summer program funded by the Massachusetts Department of…

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Mayor Sarno and Commissioner Barbieri were proud to congratulate the 22 men and women in blue who received the badges at today's pinning ceremony. Included in the promotions is Cheryl Clapprood, a 38-year veteran who was…

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

As of this afternoon, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno has a new talent – piano! He was treated to a piano lesson taught by Community Music School of Springfield faculty member Sofya Shainskaya at 1350 Main Street, on one of the…

Thursday, July 27, 2017

The City of Springfield held a blood drive today in conjunction with the American Red Cross of Massachusetts at City Hall. The public was invited to attend and donate blood, as the American Red Cross is currently experiencing…

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Walter M. Haynes Jr. was many things – he was a Vietnam Veteran, having honorably served in the U.S. Army, a husband, but most importantly, a father. After Walter passed away in July of 2016, his daughter Sarah told a story…

Springfield, MA – – In March of 2015, Police Commissioner John Barbieri and Mayor Domenic J. Sarno unveiled plans to expand the C-3 Initiative and develop efforts in the South End, Forest Park, and Mason Square, with the common thread between the…

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

On Tuesday, August 1, 2017 throughout the City of Springfield citizens, community groups, law enforcement agencies, business, state and local officials will join over 38 million people in over 16 thousand communities…

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Springfield Reads to Build a Better World, a citywide summer reading project developed to help spread the message of the importance of children reading for 20 minutes every day, announced that in total, participating children…

Springfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Jennifer Schimmel, Executive Director of Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity, celebrated the 30^th Anniversary of the organization beginning with an official proclamation read on the steps of City…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno spent a good portion of the morning engaging youth, families, and organizers in the North End's Kenefick Park

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey visited the Clifford A. Phaneuf Environmental Center in Forest Park today to meet with youth who are a part of the City of Springfield Summer Enrichment Programs. AG Healey’s…

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, along with the Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Helen R. Caulton-Harris, announced today that the City of Springfield will open Cooling Centers on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, July 19-21,…

Monday, July 17, 2017

Mayor Sarno welcomed Holyoke Community College President Christina Royal to his office today to discuss strengthening the partnership between the City of Springfield and HCC, and working in collaboration with Springfield…

Friday, July 14, 2017

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno will once again attend the outdoor Polka Mass given by Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski held on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 4:15 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church  (25 Parker St, Indian Orchard). The 37th…

Thursday, July 13, 2017

The Springfield City Library has been awarded a $4.9 million construction grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC), allowing the Library to replace the current East Forest Park Branch with a…

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, his staff, Police Commissioner John Barbieri, Licensing Director Attorney Alesia Days, and Attorney Katherine Garvey recently met with residents on the continued late night quality of life disruptions…

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states that he is livid on another repeat violent gun offender, Maurice Bailey, being released on low bail, to be put right back on our streets. He said, “The defendant states that it’s not his gun –…