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City of Springfield to Open Cooling Centers – Monday, August 5, 2024 – Additional Site Added at Forest Park Library
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris have announced that the city will open Cooling Centers throughout Springfield on Monday, August 5, 2024. An additional new Cooling Center Site has been added…
City of Springfield Holds Annual National Breastfeeding Month Flag Raising Ceremony
On behalf of Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief of Staff Bill Baker joined today with Shenell R. Ford, Heart2Heartbeat Lactation & Wellness, and the city’s Maternal Child Health Commission (MCHC) to recognize and support National Breastfeeding Month here…
Mayor Sarno and PBRM Director Ashe Announce New Splash Pad at Greenleaf Park is Completed and Now Open and Ready for Use
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Director Tom Ashe are pleased to announce that as of today, Thursday, August 1, 2024 the newly constructed splash pad at Greenleaf Park is now open and available to use and…
City of Springfield to Open Cooling Centers – Thursday, August 1st and Friday August 2, 2024 –
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris have announced that the city will open Cooling Centers throughout Springfield on Thursday, August 1st and Friday August 2, 2024.
According to local weather…
Springfield’s ‘Movie in the Park’ Scheduled for Wednesday, July 31st Postponed Due to Inclement Weather
– Rescheduled to Thursday, August 1st 2024 –
Traffic Advisory - Westford Circle Water Improvement Project
On behalf of the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission, Jack Goncalves & Sons, Inc. will repair water pipes on Westford Circle, between Westford Avenue and Norfolk Street.
The project is anticipated to start the week of July 29, 2024, and continue…
City of Springfield Announces Bass Pond and Paddle Club Temporarily Closed to Swimming
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris, and Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management Director Tom Ashe are alerting the public that Bass Pond and Paddle Club are temporarily closed to swimming.
The City…
Mayor Sarno and Sheriff Cocchi Announce $10,000 CDBG Funding for Youth Leadership Academy Summer Camp
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi to announce $10,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) award for Sheriff Cocchi’s Youth Leadership Academy Summer Camp on Tuesday at Brightwood Lincoln Elementary School.
“I…
City of Springfield and Keep Springfield Beautiful to host Free Electronics Recycling Event
***ATTENTION SPRINGFIELD RESIDENTS***
FREE ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT
Keep Springfield Beautiful has partnered with the City of Springfield and the Department of Public Works (DPW) to offer a free electronics recycling event on Saturday, August 3,…
Mayor Sarno sits down with Solomon Baymon, Director of ROCA Western Massachusetts
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Executive Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreational Management (PBRM) Tom Ashe, Deputy Director of Parks Peter Krupczak, and Chief of Staff Bill Baker met with Solomon Bayman, Director of ROCA of Western Massachusetts, to…
Springfield’s ‘Movie in the Park’ Scheduled for Tonight, Wednesday, July 17th Canceled Due to Inclement Weather
Springfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Executive Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management (PBRM) Thomas Ashe have announced that the showing of the film “Migration” scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Emerson Wight…
Mayor Sarno, City and State Officials join New England Donor Services for Organ Donation Awareness Event
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno once again joined with representatives from New England Donor Services (NEDS), city and state officials, and local individuals closely impacted by organ donation on at City Hall to spread awareness and education about organ…
O’Dell Women’s Center Announces $250,000 in Grants to Programs that Benefit Low-Income Women in Springfield, MA
Springfield’s First Ever Women’s Center Will Award $5,000 - $50,000 Grants to Organizations That Advance Educational and Career Opportunities
City of Springfield Cooling Centers to Remain Open – Wednesday, July 17, 2024 –
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris have announced that the city’s Cooling Centers will remain open on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
According to local weather services, temperatures are expected…
Mayor Sarno, PBRM Director Ashe, Schools Superintendent Dinnall, and School Committee Tour Sumner Ave Campus ESSR Projects and Highlight Facilities Upgrades throughout Springfield Public Schools
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Director Tom Ashe, and Facilities Director Jon Carignan joined this morning with Schools Superintendent Dr. Sonia Dinnall, School Department Chief Financial Officer Patrick…
Springfield DPW Reminds Residents that Solid Waste Collection will begin at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division wishes to inform the residents of Springfield who have municipal trash, recycling and yard waste collection scheduled for Wednesday July 17, 2024, that pick up will begin at 6:00 a.m. due to the…
Springfield DPW Announces that Solid Waste Collection will Begin Early on Wednesday July 17th, 2024
The Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division wishes to inform the residents of Springfield who have municipal trash, recycling and yard waste collection scheduled for Wednesday July 17th, 2024 that pick up will begin at 6:00 am due to the…
City of Springfield to Host Firefighter Exam Open Houses
The open houses will happen on Tuesday, July 23rd and Thursday, August 22nd at 6:00 p.m. at the Springfield Campus (100 Grochmal Ave.)
City of Springfield to Open Cooling Centers – Sunday July 14th, Monday July 15th, Tuesday, July 16th –
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris have announced that the city will open Cooling Centers on Sunday, July 14th, Monday July 15th, and Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
According to local weather…
Environmental Justice Community Meeting
Springfield residents are invited to join the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Office of Environmental Justice and Equity for a community meeting at the Brightwood Library.
The community meeting will take place on…