Friday, May 26, 2017

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Tom Belton, Director of the Springfield Veterans’ Services Department, held the annual Memorial Day Commemorative Ceremony this morning at City Hall. Mayor Sarno and Health and Human Services…

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “As the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) report issued a number of years ago, the development of 31 Elm Street would be the number one ‘linchpin’ of a transformative downtown project. Make no…

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Earlier today, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno addressed the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGG) in favor of reform to Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) for potential applicants to MGM Springfield. He presented at the MGC…

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and City Hall staff have joined again with Walgreens in recognition of National Red Nose Day in the City of Springfield. Joined by staff and Walgreens employees, Mayor Sarno read a proclamation declaring…

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Patrick Sullivan, Executive Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management, and David Bloniarz of the U.S. Forest Service (and Regreen Springfield) recognized the five International Fellows…

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is declaring the month of May as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Springfield, joining with mayors across the country who are part of the Cities Thrive Coalition. Cities Thrive is a…

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Early in 2015, Jerry Colangelo, Chairman of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s Board of Governors, announced the launch of the Basketball Hall of Fame’s “It’s Time to Step Forward” Capital Campaign to support the…

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

After meeting Mr. Obie McKenzie at the Mercy Medical Center Caritas Gala in March and hearing about his interest in combatting the opioid crisis here in Springfield, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno invited him back to the city to…

Public and private stakeholders discuss the challenges of opioids in the region.

The Western Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association (WMCOPA) held their 29^th Annual Police Memorial Day Service today at the Western Massachusetts Police Academy, on the campus of Springfield Technical Community College (STCC). Mayor Domenic J.…

The new police substation will be located at 75 Dwight Street. The substation will include offices, work stations and locker facilities, as well as a conference area to be used for E3, C3 and community meetings.

Monday, May 22, 2017

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno welcomed Ömür Budak, Consul General of Turkey in Boston, today to the City of Springfield, for a discussion on how to strengthen the partnership between the city and its Turkish-American residents. Consul…

Monday, May 22, 2017

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, along with Police Commissioner John Barbieri, Chief Development Officer Kevin Kennedy, Executive Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management Patrick Sullivan, Chief Administrative and Financial…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno welcomed Ömür Budak, Consul General of Turkey in Boston, today to the City of Springfield, for a discussion on how to strengthen the partnership between the city and its Turkish-American residents. Consul General Budak shared…

Monday, May 22, 2017

The City of Springfield is launching the Healthy Homes Program (HHP), which will make federal housing rehabilitation funds available to owners of 1-4 unit residential properties in the Memorial Square and Six Corners…

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

As a part of National Police Week, the Springfield Police Department held its annual Fallen Officer Ceremony today at Police Headquarters to honor Springfield officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Mayor Domenic…

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

The Western Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association (WMCOPA) held their 29^th Annual Police Memorial Day Service today at the Western Massachusetts Police Academy, on the campus of Springfield Technical Community College…

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Governor Charlie Baker and Secretary of Education Jim Peyser visited Forest Park Middle School today to discuss the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP), a unique partnership made up of the Department of Elementary…

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Forest Park will soon be alive with the sound of music.  The Springfield Parks Department will host a Forest Park Concert Series on the first four Thursdays in June at the Forest Park Amphitheatre.  The outdoor concerts, all…