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City of Springfield invites Residents to respond to Opioid Recovery Remediation Fund Survey – Complete the Survey Online! –
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris are requesting responses from Springfield residents to the Opioid Recovery Remediation Fund Survey being conducted by the City. This survey is a critical…
Mayor Sarno Joins with Springfield Women's Commission at Special Meet and Greet Luncheon with Mary Akers
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with the Springfield Women’s Commission chaired by City Councilor Kateri Walsh for a special Meet & Greet luncheon with Mary Akers, wife of Police Superintendent Larry Akers.
Mayor Sarno states, “Mary Akers has been…
Mayor Sarno and Police Superintendent Akers share updates on Police Officer Shot and Multiple Arrests and Gun Seizures by SPD
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Police Superintended Larry Akers joined today at 130 Pearl Street with Captain Trent Duda, Deputy Chief Steve Kent, and Firearms Investigation Unit (FIU) Commander Captain Brian Keenan to share updates on a Springfield…
Mayor Sarno, Police Superintendent Akers, and SPD Remember Officer Kevin Ambrose
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Police Superintendent Lawrence Akers, and the Springfield Police Department (SPD) honor and remember the memory and sacrifice of Springfield Police Officer Kevin Ambrose. Tuesday, June 4, 2024 will mark the twelfth anniversary…
Mayor Sarno Joins to Wish Dr. Frank Robinson a Happy Retirement
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Dr. Frank Robinson, his family, colleagues and community to present him with a special proclamation and wish him well as he retires after a long career of public service on Wednesday evening at a retirement…
Springfield Parks Department Announces 2024 ‘Concerts in the Park’ Series
Springfield, MA – Mayor Domenic Sarno and Executive Director of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Thomas Ashe, are excited to announce that the Springfield Parks Department will host the Forest Park Concert Series this year beginning…
Mayor Sarno Requests a City-Wide Moment of Reflection on Saturday, June 1, 2024
– Reflection to Commemorate the 13th Anniversary of the June 1, 2011 Tornado –
Mayor Sarno Meets with Tennis Great and Springfield/Forest Park Native Tim Mayotte
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “It was great, again, to be with ‘gentleman’ Tim Mayotte, one of Springfield’s favorite sons, and my old soccer teammate and Focus Springfield Director Steve Cary, ‘aka…the halfback – HB!’ From the tennis courts of…
City of Springfield Commemorates Memorial Day
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, Director of Springfield Veterans’ Services Joe DeCaro, and the Springfield Veterans’ Services Department along with city and state officials for the city…
Smile, You’re on Springfield’s Candid Camera
– Springfield Catches Illegal Dumpers –
Mayor Sarno, PBRM Director Ashe and City Officials Announce Grand Reopening of Loon Pond Park
Mayor Domenic Sarno joined with Executive Director of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Thomas Ashe, and park officials today to celebrate the grand re-opening and ribbon cutting for Loon Pond Park in Springfield’s Indian Orchard…
Mayor Sarno and PBRM Director Ashe Attend Springfield Garden Club Luncheon
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Director Tom Ashe, former PBRM Director Patrick Sullivan, and Springfield Garden club members and President Janine Boland for the Springfield Garden Club Luncheon…
Mayor Sarno and Fire Commissioner Calvi hold Badge Pinning Ceremony for Newest SFD Recruits
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi at the Raymond Sullivan Safety Complex on Carew Street this morning for the Springfield Fire Department’s Badge Pinning Ceremony for new recruits.
Mayor Sarno states, “Congratulations to…
DPW Announces Thursday Trash Service Delay – May 16th 2024
The City of Springfield Department of Public Works (DPW) would like to notify residents that solid waste collection for trash for Thursday, May 16, 2024 will be slightly delayed due a to fleet and personnel shortage today. All residents with regular…
Mayor Sarno Visits Mr. Leone’s US History Class at Duggan Academy
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno visited with students in Mr. Jared Leone’s AP U.S. History class at John J. Duggan academy today. Mayor Sarno shared his own personal experience attending Springfield Public Schools, growing up in his dad’s barber shop,…