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Mayor Sarno and City Officials Meet with Members of Black Men of Greater Springfield to Discuss ARPA Funding
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Administrative and Financial Officer (CAFO) TJ Plante and Director of Recovery and Business Continuity Attorney Tom Moore met with members of the Black Men of Greater Springfield today to discuss their organizations…
Mayor Sarno Expresses His Sympathy on the Passing of Retired Longtime Chief of Our Park Rangers Joe Luvera
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “I was very sorry to hear about Chief Luvera’s passing. My thoughts, prayers, and encouragement have gone out to his son Michael and family. Chief Luvera was an unsung hero, so dedicated and loyal to our park system,…
Mayor Sarno Welcomes Mayor LaChapelle to Springfield
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno welcomed Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle to the City of Springfield today. Both Mayor Sarno and Mayor LaChapelle had a special appointment to record a message for a future event.
Mayor Sarno and Ward 2 City Councilor Fenton Continue Discussions on Enhancing City Projects and Initiatives
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe met with Ward 2 City Councilor Attorney Michael Fenton to continue discussions on maximizing local, state and federal resources to continue to build upon the numerous projects and initiatives…
Lower End of Forest Park Closed Due to Flooding
Please note that the lower end of Forest Park will be closed until further notice due to flooding from torrential rainfall. For events at the Barney Carriage House please use the Route 5 entrance road. Reopening is anticipated later today.
The City…
Mayor Sarno and City Officials Continue Meetings with Hampden County Judges and Court Officials to Discuss Environmental Conditions at the Halls of Justice
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Executive Director of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Patrick Sullivan, Director of Capital Asset Construction Peter Garvey and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe met with Hampden County Judges and Court Officials to…
Mayor Sarno and City Officials Discuss ARPA Funding with Hungry Hill and East Springfield Neighborhood Councils
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Administrative and Financial Officer (CAFO) TJ Plante, Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan, Director of Recovery and Business Continuity Attorney Tom Moore, and Director of Technical Assistance and Compliance…
Mayor Sarno Kicks Off ‘Fill the Plate’ Fundraiser with Hot Table and The Gray House
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined today with The Gray House, Inc. Executive Director Kristen McClintock and Hot Table owner Chris DeVoie to kick off the 7th annual “Fill the Plate, Feed a Family Initiative.” For the seventh year in a row, the Hot Table…
Mayor Sarno and City Officials Provide Update on Watershop's Dam
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Director of Disaster Recovery Tina Quagliato Sullivan, Director of Capital Asset Construction Peter Garvey and Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management Patrick Sullivan provided an update on the status of the…
Mayor Sarno Winner of 2022 Reader Raves ‘Best City or Town Local Official’ for Eighth Year in a Row
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, for the eighth year in a row, has been voted the "Best City or Town Local Official" in the 2022 Reader Raves poll.
Mayor Sarno states, “I am humbled, honored, and elated to once again win this award – ‘8-ball in the corner…
Mayor Sarno Welcomes UMass Graduate Students to Springfield
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno was thrilled to welcome students from the University of Massachusetts Amherst Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning graduate program to our Springfield today. The graduate students visited Springfield as part of their…
Springfield Police Department Surpasses 250 Life-Saving Uses of Narcan
Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood is pleased to announce that the Springfield Police Department has surpassed a significant milestone in its ongoing Narcan program, reaching 250 lives saved in just over two years.
City of Springfield to Expand Mask Policy - Mandate Masks for all Municipal Buildings –
By order of the Department of Health and Human Services and Board of Health, the City of Springfield will expand its mask policy and will now require all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask or face covering in all municipal…
City of Springfield Launches Department of Recovery and Business Continuity Webpage
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Attorney Tom Moore, Director of Recovery and Business Continuity, are pleased to announce the creation of a new webpage for the recently established Department of Recovery and Business Continuity, which will act as a…
Mayor Sarno Joins Superintendent Warwick for First Day of School Visits
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined today with Springfield School Superintendent Daniel Warwick to visit students, teachers, and staff on their first day of the school year. He also joined for the unveiling of Sodexo’s new Homegrown Springfield logo which…
Mayor Sarno Joined with Restoration Worship Center for Back to School Event
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Restoration Worship Center for a Back to School sneaker giveaway event at the Springfield Boys and Girls Club. Restoration Worship Center in partnership with Vox Church and Samaritan’s Feet held this event at the…
Mayor Sarno Commends and Supports Representatives Ramos, Gonzalez and Williams Bill to Require Reappointment of Judges Every Five Years
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno commends and fully supports State Representatives Orlando Ramos, Carlos Gonzalez and Bud Williams for sponsoring a legislative amendment to the state Constitution to require the reappointment of judges every five (5) years.
Mayor Sarno Joined with HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris and Elder Affairs Director Federico to Welcome Back Our Seniors
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris and Director of Elder Affairs Sandy Federico to welcome back our beloved seniors to our Senior Centers. Mayor Sarno and HHS Commissioner…
Mayor Sarno Beats the Heat and Renews his Springfield Thunderbirds Season Tickets
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno stopped by the Springfield Thunderbirds office at the MassMutual Center today to renew his season tickets with team President Nate Costa.
Mayor Sarno states, “On one of the hottest days of the summer, what better way to beat…