Monday, May 21, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “Though this is bittersweet, the unanimous decision by the Springfield Housing Authority (SHA) Board of Commissioners to select Denise Jordan as their next Executive Director is my and our city’s…

Thursday, May 17, 2018

The Forest Park Amphitheater will soon again be alive with the sound of music. The Springfield Park Department will host the Forest Park Concert Series on the first four Thursdays in June at the Forest Park Amphitheater. The…

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “I am appreciative and pleased that our City Council will bring back on Monday, May 14 at 7:00 p.m.  a reconsideration vote for Silverbrick’s (3 Chestnut LLC) market rate housing proposal for…

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Mayor Domenic J Sarno urges the City Council to come to their senses and accept the State’s Chapter 90 $3.7 million allocation to repave our neighborhood streets (please the email below).

“This has always been a routine…

Monday, May 7, 2018

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you each and everyone for your continued and dedicated nurturing efforts to empower our children/students towards a positive future. 'Putting that twinkle in their eyes' makes them believe…

Friday, May 4, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno along with Human Resources and Labor Relations Director Atty.  Bill Mahoney and Equal Opportunity Administrator Dan Hall have released the City’s Equal Employment Opportunity Report (EEO4) workforce…

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Administrative and Financial Officer TJ Plante released the Fiscal Year 2019 budget this morning during a press conference at City Hall. The FY19 budget totals $656.2 million and has once again…

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Senator Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings are introducing the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency (CARE) Act to begin treating the opioid crisis like the critical public health emergency it is.

Last…

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, in response to a claim by Springfield Patrol Officer’s Union President that they “never behaved unprofessionally in front of the CPHB (Community Police Hearing Board)”, and has “not received any…

Sunday, April 15, 2018

First of all, to the families and Police Departments of Officers Sean Gannon and Ronald Tarentino, Jr., my deepest sympathy, thoughts, prayers and encouragement. Judges’ low bail issues has been a driven cause of mine. Like…

Friday, April 13, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno has directed the Capital Asset Department and the Department of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management to continue temporary safety measures for the Springfield Campanile.  Additional reinforced…

Friday, April 13, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Police Commissioner John Barbieri, along with members of the police command staff, City Solicitor Edward M. Pikula and Chief of Staff Denise Jordan met today with the United States Attorney for the…

Friday, April 13, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “I have consulted with our legal team and we are satisfied with our Host Community Agreement protections. I don’t want to speculate on what MGM might or might not do. I have been contacted by…

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “Public safety has always been a number one priority of my administration. The vast majority of our officers do a wonderful job protecting our citizens, many a times, at personal risk.…

Friday, April 6, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi welcomed Springfield’s two newest firefighters, William M. Messer and Adam R. Rivera, during a ceremony at Springfield Fire Headquarters this morning.

Rivera graduated from…

Friday, April 6, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Springfield Emergency Communications Director D. Jeremy DeMar announce the City of Springfield’s recognition of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, observed April 8 to 14, 2018.

Across…

Friday, April 6, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Executive Director of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Patrick Sullivan released additional details of the City of Springfield’s ongoing effort to curb illegal dumping throughout…

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “Building Commissioner Steve Desilets and Fire Lieutenant Richard Martin have done their jobs and their report speaks for itself. We just want to be sure that public health and safety issues…

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states that he has been informed by City Solicitor Ed Pikula that Housing Court has issued a search warrant for South Congregational Church to carry out the proper public health and safety inspections.…

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Mayor Sarno said, “His honor is not only a defense attorney’s dream, but more unfortunately, a violent offender’s dream. When will our state legislature move on my bail legislation to check and stop such judges’ lenient…