Mayor Domenic J. Sarno instructed his cold weather response team be convened by Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris to discuss the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) document for cold weather activation.  The taskforce held a meeting this morning. The…

Atty. Talia Gee, who was appointed as Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer by Mayor Domenic J. Sarno early this month, has hit the ground running conducting recruiting efforts at local colleges for the upcoming police officer exam.

Atty. Gee, along…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Park Commission Chairman Brian Santaniello, Executive Director of Parks, Buildings & Recreation Management Patrick J. Sullivan, Director of Capital Asset Construction Peter Garvey, Chief Development Officer Kevin Kennedy,…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and City of Springfield Community Development and Code Enforcement Officials today announced the demolition of the long blighted property at 217 Saint James Avenue.  

“The City worked with the owner for years in an effort to…

This Wednesday evening and all day Thursday, we are expecting temperatures to rise significantly and be accompanied by up to 1.5 inches of rain. With the recent snow storm, many storm drains in the City are clogged with snow and ice.  The Department…

This Harvard study will culminate in a written publication compiling and evaluating the correlation effect of C3’s outreach.

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno spent a toy filled amount of time at TOYTOPIA at the Springfield Museums with students and guests from Milton Bradley Elementary School. Toytopia is a fun-filled immersive exhibition about the history of toys.  The exhibit…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno participates in ribbon cutting at the new Florence Bank Branch on Allen Street in East Forest Park along with President / CEO John Heaps, State Representative Angelo Puppolo and City Councilor Michael Fenton

Springfield MA - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states “today we mark the 90th birthday of a visionary and brave leader, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  Two of my favorite Dr. King quotes are “intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true…

The City of Springfield announces the activation of the cold weather response plan from Monday January 14^th through Monday January 21^st. 2019.  In consultation with the cold weather taskforce, the City of Springfield has revised the policy to…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and members of the Sarno Administration enjoy a night out as the Springfield Thunderbirds took on the Providence Bruins. The Thunderbirds made a strong comeback, but couldn't take the lead.  Defiinitely an amazing game. Go…

The Where Health Matters Grant Program is part of Health New England's overall Community Benefits program that looks to advance the health and well-being of vulnerable population groups living in Western and Central Massachusetts. Health New England…

Springfield- Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and City of Springfield employees participated in the Annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive today from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the MGM Belagio Ballroom. Mayor Sarno kicked off the drive at 9:15 a.m. by giving a…

Building on the momentum sparked several weeks ago with the launch of a districtwide Attendance Matters initiative, city and school officials proclaimed January 10^th as Attendance Matters Day in the City of Springfield during a ceremony taking place…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno issued today a congratulatory message to Christian Wilkins of the Clemson University Tigers football team. On Monday, Wilkins, a Springfield native, helped steer Clemson to a win over the University of Alabama in the 2019…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Kerri Sullivan, President of the Springfield St. Patrick's Parade Committee announce that there is still time to purchase tickets to the 2019 Colleen Coronation and Awards Presentation Ball. The ball will be held on…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and members of the Springfield City Council announce that a rate of 33% has been established for the Impacted Neighborhood Stabilization Fund. Through this order, 33% of funds received through the retail sales tax of 3% imposed…

On Friday, January 4th, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi welcomed Springfield’s newest class of firefighters during a ceremony at the Raymond M. Sullivan Public Safety Complex.

The new firefighters recently graduated from the…