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HHS Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris Honored at STCC Resilience Awards and Gala
Springfield Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris was honored earlier this month by Springfield Technical Community College at their Resilience Awards and Gala.
Mayor Sarno and Superintendent Warwick join with MGM Springfield for special Adopt-a-School Program Announcement
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and School Superintendent Daniel Warwick joined with South End Middle School Principal Yara DePalma-Gonzalez and Chris Kelley, MGM Springfield President and COO, for a special Adopt-a-School program announcement at the South…
Mayor Sarno and City of Springfield Celebrate Annual Pink and Denim Day in Support of Rays of Hope and Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with city employees for the annual Pink and Denim Day to celebrate and support the Rays of Hope and Breast Cancer Awareness Month on the front steps of City Hall. Joining Mayor Sarno and the pink-cladded city employees…
Mayor Sarno one of the Honorees Celebrated at 2023 Reader Raves Gala
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno was one of the many honorees last evening at the Log Cabin in Holyoke as part of the 2023 Reader Raves. Mayor Sarno won the 'Best City or Town Local Official' for the 9th year in a row.
Mayor Sarno Issues Statement on the passing of Retired Longtime Springfield Fire Department PIO Firefighter Dennis Leger
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “first of all, my sympathy, thoughts, prayers and encouragement to Dennis’s wife Krystyna, son Springfield Fire Department (SFD) Lt. Jim, daughter Jessica, family and friends. I was very sorry to hear about Dennis’s…
Mayor Sarno and CDO Sheehan meet with Veronica Garcia and Samalid Hogan from the Latino Marketing Agency
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan and Mayoral Aide Genesis Velez-Roque met with Veronica Garcia, CEO of the Latino Marketing Agency, and Samalid Hogan, COO, to discuss their business and watch a presentation of some…
Mayor Sarno joins with Congressman Neal for $54 million Federal Grant Announcement for PVTA
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Congressman Richard E. Neal and Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) Administrator Sandra Sheehan for a special Federal Transit Authority (FTA) grant announcement. Congressman Neal, Chair of the House Committee…
Springfield Police Department General Use of Force Policy Proposal
The City of Springfield in collaboration with the DOJ Settlement Agreement presents the following proposed General Use of Force Policy in accordance with standards set forth by Massachusetts General Law, the Municipal Police Training Council,…
Mayor Sarno and City Officials attend Western New England School of Law’s Center for Social Justice Free Legal Kiosk Initiative
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City Councilors Lavar Click-Bruce and Zaida Govan, and City Solicitor Talia Gee joined with Western New England University (WNEU) President Robert E. Johnson, Ariel Clemmer, Esp., Director for the WNEU School of Law Center for…
The President’s Own United States Marine Corps Band Performs at Historic Springfield Symphony Hall
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with the Spirit of Springfield for a special concert of the President’s Own U.S. Marine Corp. Band at the historic Springfield Symphony Hall on Sunday, October 16, 2022. The free concert was sponsored by Eastman-Indian…
Mayor Sarno Commends City Retirement Board and will Sponsor an Order to Increasing Retirees Base Pay for City Council Approval
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno commended the decision by the Springfield Retirement Board to increase retirees base pay and will sponsor an order for the City Council to consider which would increase Springfield retirees’ maximum base amount by $1,000 – from…
Mayor Sarno joined with AIC President Benitez to celebrate First Official AIC Campus Police Candidate into the WMASS Police Academy’s 65th ROC Class
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with American International College (AIC) President Hubert Benitez, AIC Command Lt. Roberto Gonzalez and officials for a special celebration event for Curtis McGuire, first AIC campus police candidate into the Western…
Mayor Sarno Recognizes 94.7 WMAS Morning Show The Kellogg Krew on their 15th Anniversary
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno stopped by to visit, recognize and celebrate the 15th anniversary of the 94.7 WMAS morning show The Kellogg Krew today. Mayor Sarno presented the Kellogg Krew with a special proclamation declaring Saturday, October 15th, 2022,…
Ironman Announces new 70.3 Western Mass Triathlon in Springfield
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with West Springfield Mayor William Reichelt and Mary Kay Wydra, President of the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau (GSCVB), on the beautiful Riverfront Park in Springfield for a special announcement…
George Bruce, Rev. J.P. Morgan and son Bradley of Brookings Schools stopped by to visit with Mayor Sarno
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno enjoyed a visit from George Bruce, Rev. J.P. Morgan, Jr., and son Bradley, who is a student at Brookings School. Rev. Morgan fondly recalls his younger days when he was a student and got to meet with then Mayor William ‘Billy’…
Mayor Sarno attends Grand Opening of The Artist Café
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno attended the grand opening celebration of the Artist Café at 1365 Main Street today and presented a proclamation to owner David Maynard declaring Thursday, October 13, 2022, as The Artist Café Day in the city of Springfield.
Boomer Issues Executive Order – ‘Bring Home the Calder Cup’
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno welcomed Frank Grimaldi, Manager for Ticket Operations and Retention, and Boomer as they dropped off his Springfield Thunderbirds season tickets today. Boomer, as acting mayor for the Springfield Thunderbirds season opener…
Mayor Sarno welcomes Consul General of the Dominican Republic of New England
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe welcomed Enrique Garcia Sanchez, Consul General of the Dominican Republic of New England today. Bethania Rodriguez, Western Mass Vice Counsel for Dominican Republic Consulate Office here in…
Mayor’s Office welcomes new Mayoral Aide, Shenell R. Ford
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that Shenell R. Ford will be joining the Mayor’s Office as a Mayoral Aide. Ford is filling the position vacated by former mayoral aide Lavar Click-Bruce who resigned upon winning the Ward 5 City Council special…
City of Springfield Department of Health and Human Services to Offer COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at St. John’s Congregational Church
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services will offer the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and booster shot for residents at St. John’s…