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Springfield Public Schools to have early dismissal
Due to the weather forecast, schools will dismiss early on Friday, September 8th, and there will be no after-school activities.
Mayor Sarno and Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi hold Fire Department Graduation and Badge Pinning Ceremony
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi and the Fire Department command staff held a special badge pinning ceremony for new firefighters with Springfield Fire Department on Thursday, September 7th at the Sullivan Safety Complex on Carew…
Mayor Sarno and Officials Celebrate Glendi 2023 with Greek Flag Raising Ceremony
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, State Senators Adam Gomez and John Velis, State Representative Angelo J. Puppolo, City Council President Jesse Lederman, Agawam City Councilor George Bitzas, Police Deputy Chief Rupert Daniel, IT Director Andy Doty, Honor…
Mayor Sarno, CDO Sheehan and SRA Announce McCaffery Interests Inc. as Preferred Developer for Three Downtown Properties
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan, and Springfield Redevelopment Authority (SRA) Executive Director Amanda Pham announced today the selection of Chicago-based McCaffery Interests Inc. (McCaffery) as the preferred…
Springfield Public Schools will have Early Dismissal
Due to the weather forecast, schools will dismiss early on Wednesday, September 6, and on Thursday, September 7th and there will be no after-school activities.
Mayor Sarno and DPW Director Cignoli meet with Outer Belt Civic Association
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Chris Cignoli met with Outer Belt Civic Association President Walter Gould, Vice Chair Mary Dionne and Ellis Gray to discuss ongoing city infrastructure projects throughout the…
Mayor Sarno and CDO Tim Sheehan Welcome Balise Auto as they move their Corporate Headquarters to Springfield
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan joined with President of Balise Auto Group Jeb Balise and his team today to announce that the Balise Auto Group will be moving their headquarters to 1441 Main Street in…
Mayor Sarno, Fire Commissioner Calvi and Police Deputy Chief Daniels Join with American Medical Response for 10th Earn While You Learn Graduation Event
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi, and Police Deputy Chief Rubert Daniels joined with officials from American Medical Response (AMR) of Springfield to offer greetings and congratulations to AMR’s 10th graduating class of EMT’s from…
Mayor Sarno and Fire Commissioner Calvi hold Ceremonial Bell Tolling and Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Leonard A. Corbin Memorial - Springfield’s First African-American Firefighter
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi, Fire District Chief David Wells, Fire District Chief Michael Hess, Fire District Chief Tyrone Denson, Police Deputy Chief Rubert Daniels, and Fire Chaplen Bishop Timothy Paul Baymon joined with…
City of Springfield Opens Cooling Centers
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris announced today that the City of Springfield will be opening cooling centers Tuesday, September 5th, Wednesday, September 6th, and Thursday, September 7th, 2023…
Mayor Sarno and City Officials join with Two-Time Oscar Award Winner and Springfield’s Own Ruth E. Carter to Unveil Mural in her Honor
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan, Mayoral Aide Shenell Ford, Chris Sutton, Principal of Rebecca Johnson Elementary School, State Representative Bud Williams, Springfield Cultural Council President Andrew Cade, and…
Mayor Sarno Joins Italian Cultural Center Leaders in Preparation for Italian Heritage Month Celebrations
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno met with President of the Italian Cultural Center (ICC) Charles Becker and member of the Board of Directors Vincenzo Ronghi on Friday in his office to discuss plans for the upcoming Italian Heritage Month in October.
Mayor…
Mayor Sarno Joins with Hispanic American Library for New England Latino Festival
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Juan Reyes Falcon, Executive Director for the Hispanic American Library, and David Silva, Executive Director of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center for the 1st Annual New England Latino Festival at Riverfront Park on…
Mayor Sarno Joins for Black Breastfeeding Week Celebration as part of National Breastfeeding Month
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris joined today with Mayoral Aide Shenell Ford and Heart2Heartbeat Lactation & Wellness to recognize and support National Black Breastfeeding Week on the front…
Mayor Sarno and City and State Officials Welcome Secretary Ed Augustus and MassHousing Executive Director Chrystal Kornegay for a tour of 31 Elm Street
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief of Staff Tom Ashe, Housing Director Gerry McCafferty and city officials welcomed Ed Augustus, Secretary of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities and MassHousing Executive Director Chrystal Kornegay…
Mayor Sarno joined with MGM Springfield and Convention Center Authority to highlight Downtown Resurgence
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with MGM Springfield President and COO Chris Kelley and the state Convention Center Authority to provide an update and highlight the continued economic resurgence of downtown Springfield today at the Springfield Marriott…
Mayor Sarno to Seek Grant Funding for BolaWrap Device for Springfield Police Department
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno has directed Chief Administrative and Financial Officer (CAFO) TJ Plante and Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood to pursue grant funding from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security for the Edward J.…
Springfield Department of Health and Human Services Issues Public Health Advisory after Mosquito found in Springfield Tested Positive for West Nile Virus
The City of Springfield Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing a public health advisory after a mosquito sample taken in Springfield tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to the Bureau of Infectious Disease and…
For 10th Year in a Row, Mayor Sarno wins Reader Raves 2024 ‘Best City or Town Local Official’
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno received his official award today for being named Reader Raves 2024 ‘Best City or Town Local Official’. This marks the 10th year in a row Mayor Sarno has been honored winning this prestigious award; a testament to his love and…
Mayor Sarno attends Springfield Boys and Girls Club Back to School Sneaker Event with Vox Church
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with the Springfield Boys and Girls Club for a special Back to School Sneaker Event in partnership with VOX Church on Saturday, August 19th. The event provided over a thousand pairs of sneakers, backpacks, and school…