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Cooling Centers Opening in the City of Springfield
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Commissioner of Health and Human Services Helen R. Caulton-Harris, announced today that the City of Springfield will open cooling centers in the City on Wednesday, September 5 and Thursday, September 6, 2018.
Mayor Sarno…
Mayor Sarno Invites Red Sox Outfielder Mookie Betts to Springfield - For a Good Cause (Letter)
Mayor Sarno invites Red Sox's Mookie Betts, an avid bowler, to MGM Springfield's lanes for a charity game.
Cooling Centers Open Today
Mayor Sarno and Commissioner of Health and Human Services Helen R. Caulton-Harris announced today that the City of Springfield will open Cooling Centers in the City on Tuesday, September 4, 2018.
Mayor Sarno stated, “It is very important in extreme…
Letter to the Editor - Boston Globe Article 9.2.18
September 2, 2018
The Boston Globe
Letters to the Editor
1 Exchange Pl, Ste 201
Boston, MA 02109-2132
To The Editor:
The Boston Globe article that appeared Sunday, September 2, 2018 presents a number of misrepresentations to compare Springfield to…
Letter to the Editor - Stevie Wonder in Springfield
September 2, 2018
The Republican
Letters to the Editor
Box 1329
Springfield, MA 01102
To The Editor:
Our City of Springfield was graced by the musical brilliance of the iconic Stevie Wonder at a sold out MassMutual Center this past Saturday night.…
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Grants to Boost Entrepreneurship in the Pioneer Valley
Two $80,000 grants announced for Springfield’s Valley Venture Mentors & SPARK Holyoke - the first awards from MassTech’s Entrepreneur Mentoring Grant Program
Mayor Sarno and Commissioner Barbieri Announce “Full Steam Ahead” on Police Worn Body Cameras
The City of Springfield and the Springfield Police Department (SPD) is providing an update on the next steps towards patrolman using body worn cameras. The initiative will be done in 3 phases. The first phase is to bring in a consultant to help the…
Union Station is Charging into the 21st Century
Springfield is first in WMass to take advantage of new Eversource electric vehicle program
City of Springfield Opening Cooling Centers Wednesday, August 29th
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Commissioner of Health and Human Services Helen R. Caulton-Harris announce that the City of Springfield will open cooling centers in the City on Wednesday, August 29th. The sites are:
Heat stress is a serious condition…
Cooling Centers Opening in the City of Springfield
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Commissioner of Health and Human Services Helen R. Caulton-Harris announced today that the City of Springfield will open cooling centers in the City on Monday, August 27th and Tuesday, August 28th.
Mayor Sarno stated, “It…
MGM Springfield Grand Opening Press Conference
Are you #ReadyToRoar Springfield? MGM Springfield opens tomorrow!
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Congressman Richard Neal, Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman Steve Crosby and members of the local…
Welcome, Thank You and Continued Success MGM Springfield
I believe my administration has worked hard to change developers’/peoples’ attitudes from saying – ‘what do you expect, its Springfield’ to now, ‘why not Springfield!’ With their worldwide drawing power, MGM Springfield is now the major catalyst for…
Springfield Emergency Communications (Springfield 9-1-1) the First Public Safety Answering Point in the Commonwealth to Accept Wireless Location Information from Uber Users
The City of Springfield will be the FIRST public safety answering point in the Commonwealth to accept precise, device-based location information from Uber users calling Springfield Emergency Communications (Springfield 9-1-1).
MGM Springfield Grand Opening Traffic Management Plan
Click to view the entire presentation.
ROAD CLOSURES WILL BEGIN AT 4 AM FRIDAY AND WILL END AT APPROXIMATELY 2 PM FRIDAY (8/24) :
1. Main Street from Court Street / Bruce Landon Way to Union Street
2. State Street from MGM Way to Dwight Street
3.…
Sarno Administration Surpasses Half Billion in School Repairs
Mayor Sarno and Superintendent Warwick tour schools, reviewing the $45,696,070 in summer work across school facilities.
Mayor Sarno, Lt. Governor Polito, Congressman Neal, Public Safety Officials Announce Downtown Public Safety Plans Ahead of MGM Springfield Grand Opening
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Massachusetts State Police, Springfield Police and MGM Springfield officials to release public safety plans in advance of the entertainment resort’s…
MGM Springfield and PVTA Reveal Creative Wrap on "The Loop"
Branding Highlights Springfield’s Most Storied Architectural and Cultural Attractions
Springfield Landmarks to Light it Up Green for Muscular Dystrophy
Mayor Sarno has named August 2018 as Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month in the City of Springfield.
Mayor Sarno Extends City Pools, Five Mile Pond and Splash Pads Due to Heat
They will be open through Sunday, August 19, 2018.
Renovations to Forest Park, Barrows Park and Adams Park Splash Pads Unveiled
$340,400 in Community Development Block Grant funding allowed the City of Springfield to completely renovate the three splash pad locations.