Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is proud to congratulate Shenell Ford, who serves as a Mayoral Aide, on being selected to participate in the first year of the Vital Village Networks National Birth Justice Fellowship Program.

Vital Village Networks at Boston…

At Springfield Public Schools (SPS), we are steadfast in our commitment to ensuring that every school-aged child residing in Springfield has access to a free public education, as guaranteed by state and federal law. We are dedicated to fostering safe…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Springfield Public Schools (SPS) Superintendent Dr. Sonia Dinnall, the city’s Chief Administrative and Financial Officer (CAFO) Cathy Buono, SPS’s Chief Financial and Operations Officer (CFOO) Patrick Roach, and Mayor Sarno’s…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Springfield Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Sonia Dinnall, and school and city officials joined this morning with Congressman Richard Neal at City Hall to announce a major federal grant award to our Springfield Public…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Congressman Richard Neal, and city and state officials joined this morning with Caring Health Center, Inc. CEO Tania Barber, the Caring Health Center Board of Directors, and team for the grand opening of Caring Health Center’s…

Mike Dobbs sat down with the Springfield Police Department's Superintendent Lawrence E. Akers for Episode 66 of FOCUS TV's Gov't. Matters recently. They discuss a wide range of subjects but what's most impressive is the leadership qualities that…

Springfield Police Superintendent Lawrence E. Akers is pleased to share several successes and milestones achieved by the Springfield Police Department in 2024. 

In 2024, Springfield Police Officers responded to more than 223,000 calls for service…

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 20, 2025, following the city’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Flag Raising Celebration and NAACP Officer Installation ceremony at City Hall, The MLK Day Collaborative held their 10th annual…

– City seeking proposals for inclusion in its 2025-2026 Action Plan –

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Police Superintendent Larry Akers, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Judi Crowell, Chief of Staff Bill Baker and Mayoral Aide Shenell Ford joined with state and city officials, and members of the community for the City of…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno was honored to join and bring greetings at Springfield Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Sonia Dinnall’s State of the Schools Address which was held on Friday, January 17, 2024 at St. Anthony’s Cedar’s Banquet Hall from 9:30…

The Mayor Domenic J. Sarno issues statement on the passing of former longtime Board of Police Commissioners Chairman Edward Keating.

Mayor Sarno states, “First of all, I am so sorry to hear of my friend Ed Keating’s passing, even at 94 years old, he…

Retired Springfield Police Officer K9 Mr. Warner to be Honored in Washington, D.C.! 

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Police Superintendent Lawrence Akers, Springfield Police Department Officer Eric Blair and family, representatives from American Medical…

Join Blues to Green on Saturday, February 22nd at 52 Sumner in Springfield, for Fat Tuesday Jazz Night, a spirited Mardi Gras celebration filled with live music, Creole cuisine, and a joyful community atmosphere — all to support Blues to Green - the…

The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission is pleased to announce that applications for the Pipeline Program for summer 2025 are now being accepted! Applications will be accepted until March 26, 2025.

The Pipeline Program is a work-based learning…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and city and state officials joined with Dress for Success Western Massachusetts (DFSWM) on Wednesday morning for a special ribbon cutting celebration at DFSWM’s new Career Center located at 45 Lyman Street in Springfield.

May…

– Upcoming Public Hearing January 23, 2025, 5:30 PM at the Mason Square Library –

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, city, and state officials joined with local partners Tuesday morning at Wesley United Methodist Church to celebrate the opening of the new Warming Partners emergency overflow shelter in Springfield.

City officials, including…

On behalf of Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, State Representative Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. has refiled the bail reform legislation that aims to put the Commonwealth and our District Attorneys on equal footing as it relates to the ability to appeal bail…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris announced today that the City of Springfield Department of Health & Human Services is taking contributions of new blankets, hats, gloves, and scarves to help…