Mayor Domenic J. Sarno will form the Springfield Complete Count Committee for the 2020 Census  that will be co-chaired by Election Commissioner Gladys Oyola-Lopez and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe.

Mayor Sarno states, “Gladys has done a tremendous job not…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno stated, “First of all, many thanks to our whole Internal Review Committee, especially to Assistant City Solicitor and City Council Attorney Tasheena Davis, independent expert consultant Atty. Julie Steiner, Chief of Staff Tom…

Beginning at 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, the Memorial Bridge will close for the 4th of July Fireworks. The bridge will reopen at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Friday morning.

At approximately 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 4th, a section of…

The Department of Public Works announces that due to the July 4^th holiday, there will be no collection of trash, recycling, or yard waste this Thursday.

Residents normally scheduled for these services on Thursday will have their items picked up on…

Governor Charlie Baker, Congressman Richard Neal and Mayor Domenic J. Sarno were all in attendance.

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “First of all, to his wife Peggy Starr, family and friends my sympathy, thoughts, prayers and encouragement. Mr. Starr was always so very kind to me and a friend. His head, heart and soul were always for the betterment…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, in response to the failure of the City Council to approve an Ordinance creating a Civilian Review Board with subpoena powers, has asked the Law Department to draft a modified Executive Order to adopt as many of the changes as…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno has been notified by Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito of a MassTrails Grant for $300,000 for our McKnight Community Rail Trail Project.

Mayor Sarno stated, “I am very appreciative of Governor Baker’s…

Mayor Sarno’s $691.7 million budget passed this evening by a 12-1 vote of the City Council and without any cuts. It was balanced for the fifth consecutive year without the use of stabilization reserve funds. Mayor Sarno is appreciative of the City…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Acting Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood hosted a promotional pinning ceremony for the Department’s newest Deputy Chief, Captain and two newest Lieutenants. 

Effective Sunday (June 23^rd), Acting Commissioner Clapprood promoted…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chris Cignoli, Director of the Springfield Department of Public Works (DPW) and Mercy Medical Center President Mark Fulco hosted an announcement today to celebrate newly operational traffic signalization at the Carew Street…

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Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “After being notified by current City Clerk Atty. Anthony Wilson of his departure to become the City of Cambridge’s City Clerk, I will nominate Associate City Solicitor and current Attorney to the City Council Tasheena…

While Kevin Santos was out on bail waiting for his next hearing on illegal “large capacity” firearm charges, he attempted to murder a police officer in New York. 

Mr. Santos, 22 years old, was pulled over in New York on Monday at 11:30am.  He had a…

On Tuesday, June 4^th, the Springfield Police Department’s Strategic Impact Unit arrested Ishmael Delgado for possession of a firearm without an FID, firearm violation with one prior violent/drug crime and possession of ammunition without an ID.  

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As a member of Mayors Against LGBTQ Discrimination, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno has signed onto an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of employment nondiscrimination protections for the LGBTQ community. The brief is prepared by a coalition…

Mayor Sarno's Veto Message:

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “Are we now talking about publicly financing campaigns – is that our next step? There are certainly a lot of unanswered questions. Is this now going to lead to other elections including…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Administrative and Financial Officer TJ Plante joined City Councilor Michael Fenton to present a new interactive map displaying City and CDBG funded projects throughout each of the City of Springfield’s neighborhoods…

The Hampden County Bar Association honored City Solicitor Edward M. Pikula, Esq. with the first inaugural Richard T. Egan Public Service Award at its Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Tower Square Hotel banquet facilities in Downtown…

Springfield is now the first city in the United States to be recognized for its commitment to improve the quality of life for seniors, including those with dementia, as an Age and Dementia Friendly City with an Age-Friendly Health System. 

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