Greetings from the Gambling Awareness Research Initiative (GARI),

Recently the GARI Project held the Wagers and Whispers Creative Arts Contest. The contest ended on September 28^th with creative submissions from Springfield youth and young adults…

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Open Meeting – November 13, 2025

Location: Springfield City Hall, Room 220, 36 Court St, Springfield, MA 01103

This meeting will be streamed live via FOCUS Springfield at https://www.youtube.com/live/qjGbLt6DwY4 and…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, joined by his family, was honored to once again proudly attend, support, and bring greetings at the 10th Annual GySgt. Thomas J. Sullivan Remembrance Run and Walk on this Sunday which kicked-off at Nathan Bill’s Bar and…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Veterans’ Service Director Joe DeCaro, along with City Councilor Kateri Walsh, South End Citizens Council President Leo Florian, and Father Paolo Bagattini Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church joined on Saturday with the Sal…

On behalf of Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief of Staff Bill Baker joined with Veterans' Services Director Joe DeCaro, Police Superintendent Lawrence Akers, city and state officials, and members of the Springfield Veterans’ Activities Committee, along…

Springfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Deputy Parks Director Peter Krupczak, Aquatics Director Joseph Federico, Director of School and Municipal Buildings Jon Carignan, Milton Bradley School Principal Kristen Hughes, and city officials…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Administrative and Financial Officer (CAFO) Cathy Buono, Board of Assessors Chairwoman Jessica Guerra, and City Solicitor Stephen Buoniconti along with City Council President Attorney Michael Fenton and members of the…

Springfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Congressman Richard E. Neal, and Parks Director Tom Ashe will join with Spirit of Springfield President Judy Matt, President of Florence Bank and Bright Nights Ball Honorary Chair Matthew Garrity, MGM…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Executive Director of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Director Tom Ashe, Director of Veteran’s Services Joe DeCaro, City Councilor Zaida Govan, the Indian Orchard Citizens Council, members of the Community…

The City of Springfield’s Department of Public Works (DPW) has announced that today, Thursday afternoon, November 6, 2025, the City of Springfield was notified by the state Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) that the bridge on St.…

- Mayor Sarno, CDO Sheehan join Spirit of Springfield and Celebrate Springfield Committee for Welovespringfield Holiday Marketing Initiative Premiere -

Springfield is bustling with activities and beaming with bright lights during the holiday…

– Regular Pick-up on Veterans Day, No Bulk Collection on the weeks of 11/24 and 12/1 –

The City of Springfield’s Department of Public Works (DPW) Solid Waste Division has announced that there will be regular municipal trash, recycling and yard…

Where can I get help finding food?

Online Resources

foodbankwma.org 

Go to their website and click “get help” to use the food finder map, it has lists of pantries and meal sites with an online interactive map, you can search by location and by…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Congressman Richard Neal, Veterans’ Services Director Joe DeCaro, Health & Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris and the Springfield Veterans’ Activities Committee joined to announce the 2025 Veteran of the Year and…

Springfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, city, and state officials  celebrate Puerto Rican Heritage Month with the city’s annual Puerto Rican flag raising ceremony.

Mayor Sarno states, “Springfield is proud of our diversity, especially our Puerto…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris and Hampden County Sheriff Nicholas Cocchi joined at City Hall on Monday morning with Leslie Smith on behalf of Spring of Hope Church / National Association for…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris and Hampden County Sheriff Nicholas Cocchi will join with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Springfield branch President…

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday November 2nd.  In addition to setting your clocks back an hour and changing or checking the batteries in your smoke detectors, the Springfield Police Department wants to remind pedestrians and bicyclists to stay…