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Mayor Sarno and Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi hold Special Blessing Ceremony for Two New Fire Trucks
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi, Deputy Chief Bob McCaffrey, District Chief Tyrone Denson, Bishop Timmothy Bayman, Captain Drew Piemonte, and members of Springfield Fire and Emergency Services for a special blessing…
Smile, You’re on Springfield’s Candid Illegal Dumping Camera
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City Council President Attorney Michael Fenton, and Executive Director of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Tom Ashe joined with Clean City Director Tom McCarthy, Mike McCloskey, Sgt. Bill Catellier and the…
Mayor Sarno joins Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO) to Celebrate Season Opening Night this Saturday and Kick-off the SSO’s 81st Season!
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno welcomed the Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO) including SSO President and CEO Paul Lambert and New Artistic Advisor Mei-Ann Chen to his office on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the kick-off of another season with the…
Mayor Sarno Joined Senator Markey, Congressman Neal, and Springfield Water and Sewer Commission for Water Treatment Plant Groundbreaking Ceremony
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined Wednesday morning with the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission, led by Director Josh Schimmel, along with US Senator Edward Markey, Congressman Richard Neal, officials from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…
Mayor Sarno joins as UMass Center in Springfield is renamed for Henry M. Thomas III
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno was proud to join for a special ceremony as The UMass Amherst Springfield Center in Tower Square was officially re-named for former UMass Trustee and Springfield Urban League President Henry M. Thomas III.
Henry M. Thomas III,…
Have you ever wondered how to apply for a city job?
Join Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Judi Crowell at the Career Seminar scheduled for Thursday 10/17/24 at the Central Library Computer Lab at 4:00 p.m.
Get help setting up email accounts, employment search, and help monitoring responses as well…
Mayor Sarno joins Home City Development and Tech Foundry for Resident Tech Centers Kickoff Event
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Senior Project Manager in the Office of Community Development Lori Santaniello joined this morning with Home City Development, Inc. (HCDI) at Elias Brookings Apartments (former site of Brookings School) to kick-off HCDI’s…
City Prepares for Major Events this Weekend in Downtown Springfield
– Mayor Sarno and Officials provide Traffic Announcement ahead of Basketball HOF Enshrinement Ceremony and Thunderbirds Opening Weekend Games –
Mayor Sarno Ready to Cheer on Our Springfield Thunderbirds on Opening Night this Saturday!
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno received his season tickets for the Springfield Thunderbirds home games on Friday afternoon from Frank Grimaldi, Manger for Ticket Operations and Retention, and is excited to cheer on our beloved Springfield Thunderbirds on…
Mayor Sarno joined Springfield Thunderbirds for Major Announcement – T-Birds and St. Louis Blues affiliation extended to the 2030-31 season –
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined today as the Springfield Thunderbirds and St. Louis Blues announced the extension of their affiliation agreement through the end of the 2030-31 season. The deal further solidifies the long-term future of the American…
Mayor Sarno, Schools, and Police Department Address Surge in Hoax Threats Against Schools
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined Schools Superintendent Dr. Sonia Dinnall and Police Superintendent Lawrence Akers for a press conference today at City Hall to address the surge of hoax threats being made toward our schools.
Springfield, like many…
Springfield Police Department Promotes Three Sergeants
On Thursday October 3rd, Springfield Police Superintendent Lawrence E. Akers on behalf of the Springfield Police Department along with Mayor Domenic J. Sarno held a promotional pinning ceremony for the Department’s three newest Sergeants at…
City of Springfield Veterans Department Looking for Volunteers for Flagging of Cemeteries for Veterans’ Day
The City of Springfield’s Department of Veterans’ Services is looking for volunteers to help with the flagging of Springfield’s cemeteries for Veterans’ Day. Cemetery flagging will take place from Saturday, October 26th through Sunday, November 10,…
Mayor Sarno shares Rosh Hashanah message
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno would like to wish all of our Jewish citizens a very Happy New Year!
Mayor Sarno states, “Shanah Tovah. To our Jewish Community – wishing good health, peace, and blessings to all those who are celebrating Rosh Hashanah. Thank…
Mayor Sarno, Springfield Police and Parks Departments thank Wellpoint & Franklin Sports for continued generosity and support
Mayor Sarno, Chief of Staff Bill Baker, current Police Superintendent Larry Akers, retired Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood, Parks Director Tom Ashe, Assistance Director of Recreation Randy Piteo, Springfield Police Supervisors Association…
City of Springfield Raises Italian Flag for Italian Heritage Month
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with the Italian Cultural Center of Western Mass (ICCWM) as well as Springfield UNICO and Springfield Sons & Daughters of Italy along with city and state officials and members of the community to raise the Italian Flag…
Mayor Sarno speaks at Posthumous Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring Springfield’s Corporal Joseph Anthony Budd
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined the family of the late Corporal Joseph Anthony Budd, Congressman Richard Neal, Police Superintendent Lawrence Akers, Veterans Director Joseph DeCaro, and city and state officials for a special Posthumous Congressional…
COVID-19 Test Kits Available for all U.S. Households
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the U.S. Postal Service has reopened COVIDtests.gov as of today, so that households across the…
