Mayor Domenic J. Sarno will veto the City Council’s continued efforts to make Springfield a sanctuary city by vetoing the Council’s Welcoming Community Trust Ordinance.

Mayor Sarno states, “My concerns have always been for the health and public…

The Friday after Thanksgiving is known as “Black Friday,” but here in Springfield, we’re starting a new tradition of holiday family fun – day and night. Starting with the Parade of Big Balloons to the Boys & Girls Club Festival of Trees at the…

The Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center (TJO) is a 2018 recipient of a Massachusetts Animal Coalition’s (MAC) “I’m Animal Friendly” license plate grant. The $12,000 grant will enhance the shelter’s ability to provide spay/neuter for…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno today offered his congratulations to both MGM Springfield and CRRC MA on winning MassEcon’s 2018 Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards. This is the 15th year of the awards highlighting the best of economic development in…

Concert will be held Sunday, December 16th at 3:00 pm at Pope Francis Preparatory School

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has informed the City of Springfield that repairs to the St. James Avenue Bridge are now complete. The Bridge is now open as of 8:30 a.m. this morning.

There will be no collection of trash, yard waste, recycling or bulk item materials on Thursday, November 22, 2018 due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Residents normally scheduled for trash, recycling and yard waste on Thursday, November 22nd will have…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “After review and consultation with the appropriate City officials, I have ordered a Notice of Default (please see the document above - click to enlarge and view entirely) to Silverbrick – 122 Chestnut Street. A message…

Due to the high volume of seasonal yard waste this week and the snow storm, the City is behind in picking up yard waste.  

The Department of Public Works will be working on Saturday and into next week to pick up this week’s yard waste. Residents…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Springfield Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi welcomed Springfield’s newest class of firefighters during a ceremony at the Raymond M. Sullivan Public Safety Complex.

The new firefighters recently graduated from the Massachusetts…

Eversource and other utilities urge caution to customers

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “Our Director of Capital Asset Peter Garvey has been contacted by Sgt. David Watts of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Office of the Sheriff, for advice and information on installing police kiosks along the…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is seeking professional input from nationally recognized experts concerning the City Council’s latest proposal to reinstate the former Board of Police Commissioners. Mayor Sarno has contacted the Police Executive Research…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “I have directed City Solicitor Ed Pikula, Chairman of the Board of Assessors Richard Allen and Chief Development Officer Kevin Kennedy to move to revoke the housing tax incentives from the 122 Chestnut Street…

On Wednesday, November 7th at 10:00 A.M., the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) held a ribbon cutting event at Court Square for new benches that have been installed throughout the City of Springfield. This project was made possible for the…

The Springfield Veterans Activities Committee and Department of Veterans Services have again sponsored the Veteran of the Year and Parade Marshal awards. Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Springfield Veterans Activities Committee Chair Charly Lawrence…

Springfield vote totals - See how springfield voted in the November 6, 2018 election.

29th annual flag raising held Saturday, November 3, 3018

Boston and Springfield were among the "Top 10 best metro areas for STEM professionals" in 2018, according to statistics compiled by WalletHub, a personal finance website.

STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Boston was…