Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “With the recent arrest of Jalen Cotto on Monday on a warrant for shooting at a car on Roosevelt Ave during the day with a baby in the car marks the third time since July 2017 that Mr. Cotto has been arrested on gun…

Licensing Director Attorney Alesia Days states, “There is a need to clarify some of the erroneous beliefs that are presently held about the status of Club Aquarius.  While there have been a number of statements that suggest that the fate of their…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “After receiving updates from Acting Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood early this morning on late Saturday evening and early Sunday morning incidents, where some arrests have already been made, leads being followed…

Who: Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Acting Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood

What: Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Acting Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood will speak before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary in support of Governor Charlie Baker’s…

“Though the headlines many a times do not reflect it, National Police Week and every day is our time to honor our fallen officers and their families, as well as thank all our ‘men and women in blue,’ who put their lives on the line – many a times in…

McDonald’s Corporation and Mayor Sarno to make announcement about summer hiring and the added incentive of the Archways to Opportunity program.  The press announcement is scheduled to be held on Monday, May 13^th at 10:30am at the North End McDonald’s…

Springfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, this would be a devastating blow to our South End, Maple High Six Corners, and Lower Forest Park Neighborhoods. Also of note, is that, this for-profit entity current location in the North End site…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno met with one of the city's heralded seniors Ms. Pearlie Pitts to discuss changes in the city over the past 10 years.  Ms. Pitts engaged the mayor in a productive and lively conversation filled with a combination of laughter and…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe met with and had a very productively engaging conversation with School Committee member LaTonya Naylor regarding the progress made at the High School of Commerce.  Naylor has made the school's…

Springfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and the city’s Economic Development Office joined local business owner Mary Taylor on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 11:30AM at Champion Childcare Inc. at 71 Suffolk Street in the Upper Hill community to celebrate…

Springfield, MA - Mayor Domenic Sarno read and issued a formal National Foster Care Month Proclamation on Wednesday, May 8th at the Mason Square Branch at 11:00 am.  The event was held to recruit and reach as many potential foster and adoptive…

Mayor Domenic Sarno joined with the Springfield Partner's for Community as the agency hosted its fifth annual veterans resource event entitled “Stars & Stripes” Day ‘19, which is a Veterans Resource Festival held at the Tower Square Park in…

• Who:      Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Buy Springfield Now Committee
• What:     Buy Springfield Now
• When:    Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 12:15 p.m.
• Where: Springfield City Hall, 2nd Floor - Room 220

Springfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, 1^s…

Springfield, MA - Mayor Sarno states “In recognition of national Teacher’s Appreciation Day - I salute and honor our teachers for their caring and nurturing efforts towards our students.”

The National Education Association describes National Teacher…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “After further review of this incident, the Quebec Officer’s actions are totally unacceptable. I have directed Acting Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood to take swift and appropriate disciplinary action on this…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno has announced that as part of the ongoing Request for Qualifications/ Proposals for new recreational marijuana businesses, a total of twenty four (24) potential bidders have requested the opportunity to make a voluntary public…

Beginning on the morning of Monday, April 29, 2019, Main Greeting Road at the Sumner Avenue entrance of Forest Park, will be closed to the public (both vehicular and pedestrian traffic) until further notice to repair the collapsed culvert at Swan…

On Wednesday April 17th, the Springfield Police Department hosted a pinning ceremony for its newest Captain and two newest Lieutenants.  The Captain and Lieutenants were promoted on Tuesday and will the Lieutenants will begin their new assignments on…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “Like the vast majority of law abiding citizens here in Springfield and around our country, I have no patience and/or use for these miscreants’ actions, who create dangerous public safety issues by harassing drivers and…