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City of Springfield to Open Cooling Centers, Keep Forest Park Pool and Splash Pads Open
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris announced today that the City of Springfield will open cooling centers Wednesday, August 11 through Friday, August 13, 2021, due to the anticipated heat.
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Mayor Sarno Meets with Labor Leaders
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe met with local labor leaders today to continue the administrations discuss on economic development opportunities and best practices to maximize job growth for our brothers and sisters in the building…
Mayor Sarno and Way Finders Urges Residents Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic to Tap into Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance Programs
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan and Housing Director Geraldine McCafferty joined with Jodi Smith, Senior Vice President, Housing Consumer Education Center for Way Finders, Inc., to highlight important information for…
Pynchon Plaza Renovation Project
The City of Springfield is proud to announce that Pynchon Plaza has recently undergone a transformation with the completion of a major renovation project to connect Springfield’s world class Museums and Library to downtown and make the park…
Jazz and Roots Festival Announcement
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris and Springfield Museums President Kay Simpson joined with Kristin Neville and the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival for an announcement on this renowned event…
City of Springfield Recognizes Community Health Centers During National Health Center Week
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno issued a proclamtion for "National Health Center Week" which takes place this year from August 8th-14th, bringing awareness to the mission and accomplishments of America's health centers.
Mayor Sarno, HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris and Springfield Museums President Simpson Joined with Kristin Neville for Jazz and Roots Festival Announcement
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris and Springfield Museums President Kay Simpson joined with Kristin Neville and the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival for an announcement on this renowned event…
Mayor Sarno, Fire Commissioner Calvi and State Representative Williams Honor Springfield's First African-American Firefighter with a Ceremonial Bell Tolling and Wreath Placing Ceremony
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi, State Representative Bud Williams, and members from the Springfield Fire Department and the Corbin family attended a ceremonial bell tolling and wreath-placing ceremony at the Leonard A. Corbin…
Mayor Sarno Meets with Pastor’s Council as Part of the Administrations Community Outreach on ARPA Funding and COVID-19 Efforts
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with State Representative Bud Williams for a Thursday evening meeting with the Pastor’s Council at Holy Trinity Church as part of the administrations continued community outreach and discussion on utilizing ARPA funding…
Mayor Sarno Selected as Recipient of 2021 Providers’ Council Municipal Official of the Year Award
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is honored and humbled to be selected as a recipient of the 2021 Providers’ Council (Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers, Inc.) Municipal Official of the Year Award. Mayor Sarno was nominated for this honor due to…
Mayor Sarno, Again, Urges – “Get Vaccinated – Now Becoming a Pandemic of the Unvaccinated!”
– “V” for Vaccine, Vibrancy, and Victory –
Springfield Police Department’s City Clerk’s Office Temporarily Closed Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus
The Springfield Police Department’s Clerk’s Office located at 130 Pearl Street will be temporarily closed until further notice due to a positive COVID-19 test. Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood has been made aware of this situation and will be…
Mayor Sarno Announces Bokul Bhuiya as New SPA Executive Director
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that he is recommending Bokul Bhuiya, Comptroller and Chief Procurement Officer for the Springfield Parking Authority (SPA), to serve as the new Executive Director for the SPA, subject to the approval from the…
Movies in the Park Series Continues - New Date Added
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno along with Patrick Sullivan, Executive Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management, and WWLP reporter Sy Becker were thrilled to announce earlier this year the full schedule for the Movies in the Park public movie…
Mayor Sarno Announces Attorney Tom Moore as New Director of Recovery and Business Continuity
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that Attorney Tom Moore has been appointed as the head of the newly created Department of Recovery and Business Continuity.
Mayor Sarno, Mayoral Aide Click-Bruce and SPD Mason Square C3 Attend National Night Out at Bergen Circle
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Mayoral Aide Lavar Click-Bruce joined with the Springfield Police Department (SPD) Mason Square C3 and residents and community supports for the National Night Out Event at Bergen Circle Apartments.
Mayor Sarno Meets with Pastor J.P. Morgan, Jr.
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief of Staff Tom Ashe and Mayoral Aide Lavar Click-Bruce met with Pastor J.P. Morgan, Jr. of Holy Trinity C.O.G.I.C. as part of the administrations continued ongoing discussions on community needs and coming together to…
City of Springfield to Utilize ARPA Funding to Acquire Main Street Properties for Economic Redevelopment
The City of Springfield and the Springfield Redevelopment Authority (SRA) announce that they will utilize funding designated for eligibility of economic development from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to acquire properties for redevelopment in…
Springfield Fire District Chief Tyrone Denson Becomes First African-American to Serve as Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness
Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi and Mayor Domenic J. Sarno are proud to announce the appointment of Fire District Chief Tyrone Denson to serve as the new Director of the Office/Division of Emergency Preparedness with the Springfield Fire Department. …
Mayor Sarno and HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris Provide COVID-19 Coronavirus Situational Update
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris held a COVID-19 Coronavirus Situational Update briefing today to discuss the City of Springfield ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic and what measures…