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National Night Out Community Block Party in the North End
The Springfield Police Department, the New North Citizens Council including Executive Director Maria Ligus, and Chief Operating Officer Jose Claudio, along with residents and community supporters for the National Night Out (NNO) event in the North…
Mayor Sarno joins Common Wealth Murals, Sons & Daughters of Italy, and South End Community for Neighborhood Mural Unveiling
– “The Madonna of Springfield” –
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and city officials joined with Common Wealth Murals Director Britt Ruhe, Honorary Consul General for the Italian Consulate in Springfield Paul Picknelly, members of the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel…
City of Springfield Raises Ecuadorian Flag in Celebration of Ecuadorian Independence Day
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with the Ecuadorian Community to celebrate Ecuadorian Independence Day with a flag raising ceremony on the front steps of City Hall. Mayor Sarno presented a proclamation declaring “Ecuadorian Independence Day” in the…
Mayor Sarno and City and State Officials Meet with Organizers for Ride to Remember
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Police Superintendent Larry Akers, Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi, DPW Director Chris Cignoli, Parks Director Tom Ashe, members of the Hartford Police Department, Enfield Police Department, Hampden Cunty Sheriff Nick Cocchi’s…
Mayor Sarno meets with UniFirst General Manager
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno was happy to meet with UniFirst Corporation General Manager Dan Waldon today along with Paul Caron. Mayor Sarno received a tour of the UniFirst facility located on Parker Street in Indian Orchard. The family-founded company has…
Mayor Sarno, Health & Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris, and PBRM Ashe Announce Golf Carts coming to Springfield's Municipal Golf Courses
Springfield, MA- Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton and Parks, Buildings, & Recreation Management Executive Director Thomas Ashe and Springfield Lodge of Elks #61 Representatives Gary Delisle, Jeff Barbeau,…
Mayor Sarno happy to learn that the Springfield Boys and Girls Club is a ‘Cool Place to be’
Mayor Sarno states, “Nonprofits such as the Springfield Boys and Girls Club play a vital and important role in our community, offering a wide range of programs for our residents, especially our youth. I want to thank Executive Director Vinny Borello…
Mayor Sarno Meets with Karielys Rivera and Local Members of Team USA Competing at the 2024 International Dance Organization Championships
Springfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Springfield resident and dancer Karielys Rivera who is once again representing Team USA at the International Dance Organization (IDO) Championships in Kielce, Poland in November 2024. Karielys and…
Mayor Sarno meets with Springfield Water and Sewer Commission Pipeline Program Interns
Water & Sewer Commission Celebrates the Future Water Workforce with the City of Springfield, Springfield Public Schools, Veolia North America, MassDEP, MA Water Works Association, and “Pipeline Program” Students
Plimoth Patuxet Comes to the Armory
Join museum educator Gabriel Norwood from Plimoth Patuxet Museums for his presentation, In Conflict and Alliance, New England (1620-1630). The program will be held on Saturday, August 10 at 1:00pm in the Springfield Armory National Historic Site…
City of Springfield to Open Cooling Centers – Monday, August 5, 2024 – Additional Site Added at Forest Park Library
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris have announced that the city will open Cooling Centers throughout Springfield on Monday, August 5, 2024. An additional new Cooling Center Site has been added…
City of Springfield Holds Annual National Breastfeeding Month Flag Raising Ceremony
On behalf of Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief of Staff Bill Baker joined today with Shenell R. Ford, Heart2Heartbeat Lactation & Wellness, and the city’s Maternal Child Health Commission (MCHC) to recognize and support National Breastfeeding Month here…
Mayor Sarno and PBRM Director Ashe Announce New Splash Pad at Greenleaf Park is Completed and Now Open and Ready for Use
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Director Tom Ashe are pleased to announce that as of today, Thursday, August 1, 2024 the newly constructed splash pad at Greenleaf Park is now open and available to use and…
City of Springfield to Open Cooling Centers – Thursday, August 1st and Friday August 2, 2024 –
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris have announced that the city will open Cooling Centers throughout Springfield on Thursday, August 1st and Friday August 2, 2024.
According to local weather…
Springfield’s ‘Movie in the Park’ Scheduled for Wednesday, July 31st Postponed Due to Inclement Weather
– Rescheduled to Thursday, August 1st 2024 –
Traffic Advisory - Westford Circle Water Improvement Project
On behalf of the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission, Jack Goncalves & Sons, Inc. will repair water pipes on Westford Circle, between Westford Avenue and Norfolk Street.
The project is anticipated to start the week of July 29, 2024, and continue…
City of Springfield Announces Bass Pond and Paddle Club Temporarily Closed to Swimming
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris, and Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management Director Tom Ashe are alerting the public that Bass Pond and Paddle Club are temporarily closed to swimming.
The City…
Mayor Sarno and Sheriff Cocchi Announce $10,000 CDBG Funding for Youth Leadership Academy Summer Camp
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi to announce $10,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) award for Sheriff Cocchi’s Youth Leadership Academy Summer Camp on Tuesday at Brightwood Lincoln Elementary School.
“I…
City of Springfield and Keep Springfield Beautiful to host Free Electronics Recycling Event
***ATTENTION SPRINGFIELD RESIDENTS***
FREE ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT
Keep Springfield Beautiful has partnered with the City of Springfield and the Department of Public Works (DPW) to offer a free electronics recycling event on Saturday, August 3,…
Mayor Sarno sits down with Solomon Baymon, Director of ROCA Western Massachusetts
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Executive Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreational Management (PBRM) Tom Ashe, Deputy Director of Parks Peter Krupczak, and Chief of Staff Bill Baker met with Solomon Bayman, Director of ROCA of Western Massachusetts, to…