Members of the Springfield Fire Department and the Springfield Association of Firefighters Local 648 helped today at the Oasis Foodbank at Central High School. Local 648 Union President Chad Jacobs joined with his fellow SFD members to assists with…

The FBI released its annual Uniform Crime Report (UCR) on Monday.  This report shows detailed crime information for cities across the country.  In the past ten years overall part one crime* has decreased by 44% in the city of Springfield and violent…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, in recognition of the 5^th annual national Energy Efficiency Day on October 7, 2020, has proclaimed the entire month of October as "Energy Efficiency Month" in the City of Springfield. The City is joining over 700 regional and…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with members and friends of the Springfield Rescue Mission to celebrate Executive Director and CEO Ron Willoughby will is retiring after 33 years of dedicated service. Mayor Sarno presented Ron Willoughby with a…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno stopped by to view the new Mason Square Apartments sign that was recently built. The new apartment building was formerly the old Indian Motorcycle building and the Mason Square Fire Station. The new Mason Square Apartments…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief of Staff Tom Ashe, CAFO TJ Plante, Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi, Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood DPW Director Chris Cignoli, Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, City Solicitor Ed Pikula,…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno in consultation and at the recommendation and agreement with Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris and the Board of Public Health have announced that unfortunately due to the ongoing COVID-19…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris held a press briefing to address the Commonwealth’s latest COVID-19 Risk Assessment Map in which Springfield has been designated as a “Red” / High-Risk…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno met with James W. Hunt, Esp., Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Chief Communications Officer for Eversource Energy. The meeting included a discussion on Eversource’s continued operations and work in the City of…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Superintendent of Schools Daniel Warwick; Director of the Department of Capital Asset Construction Peter Garvey; Ward 1 City Councilor Adam Gomez; School Committee members Maria Perez, Chris Collins and LaTonia…

The State Department of Public Health has issued tips for residents to enjoy a safe and healthy Halloween. These guidelines are taken out of an abundance of caution due to the ongoing COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic to help prevent and mitigate the…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with retired State Supreme Court Chief Justice Roderick Ireland, Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood, Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, City Solicitor Attorney Ed Pikula, Human Resource and…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Sheriff Nick Cocchi and a dedicated crew of over 100 strong from the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department for a neighborhood Day of Action to clean up litter and improve the landscaping along the tree belt areas…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno once again welcomed Dr. Robert Johnson, the new President for Western New England University (WNEU). This continues the series of meetings Mayor Sarno has been holding with his administration and cabinet heads to continue to…

In good fun and to support the Spirit of Springfield, golfers took to Franconia Golf Course on Friday, September 25, 2020, for the postponed Spirit of Springfield Golf Classic. Before the 10:00 am shotgun start, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with representatives from New Valley Bank & Trust as they kicked off their grand opening and open house event at their new downtown Springfield location at One Monarch Place.

Mayor Sarno joined with Spirit of Springfield President Judy Matt, Executive Director of Springfield’s Department of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management Patrick Sullivan, Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, Greater…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno had the pleasure of meeting with Mr. Jeffrey A. Fletcher (retired New Haven Police Officer/Detective and part-time United States Marshall for the State of Connecticut) Collection Owner of African-American Collection, a…

On Thursday, September 24th at 7pm, join us for a virtual town hall on youth suicide prevention. This topic is of the utmost importance always but especially in light of COVID-19, and September is National Suicide Prevention Month.

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno has joined thousands of other Americans and more than 60 other mayors who represent more than 21 million constituents in submitting a public comment and letter opposing a proposed federal rule attempting to undermine the…