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Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and the Citywide Violence Prevention Task Force to Present Training on Current Trends with Gangs, Drugs, and Human Trafficking
April 7, 2016 – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and the Citywide Violence Prevention Task Force will present a workshop entitled KNOWING THE TRENDS: DRUGS, GANGS, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 3:00 p.m., at the Springfield School…
Autism Awareness Month Display
Sunshine Village's multicolored tree is on display in the City Hall Atrium in recognition of Autism Awareness Month.
Springfield Kicks Off Public Health Month
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Commissioner of Health and Human Services Helen Caulton-Harris kicked off Public Health Month at City Hall with a proclamation and ceremony. Reverend Jason Seymour, Minister of The Unitarian Universalist Society of Greater…
PRESS RELEASE: City Requests Resident Input at Public Meeting to Revise Complete Streets Policy
The City of Springfield requests input from residents on the revised Complete Streets policy during a public meeting this Thursday, April 7 at the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m.
WNE University College of Pharmacy Health Fair
The Western New England University College of Pharmacy will host a Health Fair on Sunday, April 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Center for Sciences and Pharmacy Atrium.
Springfield Recognized as Pacesetter Community by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Superintendent Daniel Warwick were present at Warner Elementary School as the City of Springfield was recognized as a 2015 Pacesetter by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. Springfield is one of 38 communities nationwide…
YWCA YouthBuild Hosts Open House and Reveals Tiny House
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno attended YWCA YouthBuild Springfield's open house and Tiny House reveal. The Tiny House project has been ongoing for those enrolled in the program, who learn skills training, like construction, and receive job placement…
Revitalize CDC Kicks Off #GreenNFit Month at the Home of Mattie Mayes
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno was with Revitalize CDC as they kicked off the 4th Annual GreenNFit Neighborhood Block Rebuild Month at the home of Springfield resident Mattie Mayes. Mattie and her family have lived in their home for 47 years. The goal of the…
Specialist Joseph Gucciardi Officially Pinned with Purple Heart
Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chief of Staff to Mayor Domenic J. Sarno Denise Jordan, Police Commissioner John Barbieri, Fire Commissioner Joseph Conant, and Councilor Tom Ashe participated in a ceremony to officially pin Specialist Joseph Gucciardi…
New Downtown Boutique, Cheeky City, Celebrates Grand Opening
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Senator Eric Lesser attended the grand opening of new downtown boutique, Cheeky City, which included refreshments, gift bags, and a pink ribbon cutting. The retail therapy shop, founded by Leanne Sedlak of SkinCatering LLC,…
"Disney On Ice" Brings Show to Springfield
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno brought greetings to today's matinee showing of Disney On Ice presents Let's Celebrate! The City of Springfield and Feld Entertainment combined to provide special Community Value passes to the Thursday, March 24 showings, which…
Mayor Sarno Hosts Economic Development Budget Hearing
Mayor Sarno hosted a FY 2017 budget hearing at City Hall on Thursday, March 24. The hearing focused on Economic Development. All budget hearings are open to the public.
Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General Energy and Environment Public Listening Session
The Office of Attorney General Maura Healy will host a Listening Session devoted to hearing from residents about environmental and energy issues, which will take place Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the UMass Center at Springfield from 6 to 8 p.m.
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Mayor Sarno Hosts Public Safety Budget Hearing
Mayor Sarno hosted a FY 2017 budget hearing at the Department of Public Works on Wednesday, March 23. The hearing focused on Fire, Police, and Centralized Dispatch. All budget hearings are open to the public.
Mason Square C3 Policing Meeting
Photos from this week's Mason Square C3 Policing meeting. Meetings are held every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Mason Square Library.
Mayor Sarno Hosts First FY 2017 Budget Hearing
Mayor Sarno hosted the first Fiscal Year 2017 budget hearing today at City Hall in Room 310. All meetings are open to the public.
Mayor Sarno Marches in Holyoke St. Patrick's Day Parade
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Police Commissioner John Barbieri and Councilor Tom Ashe march in Holyoke's St. Patrick's Day Parade this past Sunday.
Carando and Big Y Donate Hams to Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined Patrick Favalo and Faye Schroff of Carando, Andrew Morehouse of the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, and Sean Nimmons of Big Y for a special donation event. Carando and Big Y have partnered to donate a pallet of hams,…
PVAHEC REACH
The PVAHEC REACH Chapter is the youth component of the Pioneer Valley AHEC, part of the Mass AHEC Network program and the Springfield Department of Health & Human Services. This component is designed to expose students in high school to a variety of…
Hungry Hill Senior Center Celebrates St. Patrick's Day
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Hampden County Register of Deeds Donald Ashe, City Councilor President Mike Fenton, Councilor Tom Ashe, and Senator James Welch paid a visit to the Hungry Hill Senior Center for St. Patrick's Day.