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Mayor Sarno, Congressman Neal, and PBRM Executive Director Sullivan Announce $1 Million Grant for Springfield Bike & Skate Park at Gurdon Bill
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Congressman Richard E. Neal, and Executive Director of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management Patrick Sullivan are pleased to announce that the City of Springfield has been selected by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts…
Mayor Sarno and Councilor Click-Bruce Join with Williams Family for Unveiling of Honorary Street Sign in Honor of George ‘Big Will’ Williams
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and City Councilor Lavar Click-Bruce joined with the Williams Family for a special ceremony to honor the legacy and memory of the late George ‘Bill Will’ Williams with the unveiling of an honorary street sign outside the iconic…
Mayor Sarno and Officials attend Groundbreaking of Panera Bread Restaurant
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan and City Councilors Lavar Click-Bruce, Tim Allen, Melvin Edwards, Victor Davila and Council President Jesse Lederman joined with developers Paul Picknelly and Fran Cataldo, PR Restaurants…
Mayor Sarno and PBRM Director Sullivan hold Appreciation Luncheon for Parks, Facilities and Forestry Employees
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Patrick Sullivan, Executive Director for Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management, held an appreciation luncheon for parks, facilities and forestry employees at the old Monkey House in Forest Park today to show their…
Mayor Sarno Enjoys a Visit with his Sister, Giovanna ‘Joanna’ Sarno Cummings
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno enjoyed a visit with his sister, Giovanna ‘Joanna’ Sarno Cummings today.
Mayor Sarno and Officials Announce Partnership with State Supplier Diversity Office to Certify Diverse and Small Businesses
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Judi Crowell and Patrice ‘Chae’ Swan, Director of the Department of Technical Assistance and Compliance, joined with Commonwealth Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) Executive Director Bill…
Mayor Sarno and Officials Join with Home City Development for Groundbreaking Ceremony for Gemini Townhomes
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Housing Director Gerry McCafferty and city officials joined with Home City Development Executive Director Thomas Kegelman, Project Manager Jasper McCoy, and Board member Malissa Naylor for a special groundbreaking ceremony for…
Mayor Sarno and Springfield Officials meet with Ironman Group to prepare for 2024 Western Mass Ironman Competition
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief of Staff Tom Ashe and city officials welcomed President of the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau (GSCVB) Mary Kay Wydra and Sr. Regional Director for the Ironman Group Dave Christen and team to prepare…
Springfield Police Department and Hampden County Sheriff’s Department to Offer Gun Buy-Back Program
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and the Springfield Police Department have partnered with Sheriff Nick Cocchi and the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department to hold a gun buy-back program on Saturday, October 21st at the Raymond M. Sullivan Safety Complex. Over…
Mayor Sarno welcomes visit from Mayor Kōkichi Maeda of Takikawa, Japan to Mark the 30th Anniversary of Springfield’s Sister City
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Communications Director Bill Baker joined with Sheila McElwaine to welcome Mayor Kōkichi Maeda and officials from Takikawa, Japan to mark the 30th anniversary of Springfield and Takikawa becoming sister cities.
Mayor Sarno Joins with Springfield Water and Sewer Commission to Tour New $25 Million West Parish Facility
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Springfield Water and Sewer Commission Executive Director Josh Schimmel, Board members and Commission workers for a tour of their new $25 million West Parish Backwash facility on Thursday, October 19th in Westfield.…
Mayor Sarno, CDO Sheehan and SRA Director Pham Announce Purchase of Vibra Hospital and the 17 Acre Campus for $1.00
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan and Springfield Redevelopment Authority (SRA) Executive Director Amanda Pham announced today that the Authority will purchase of the approximately 17 acre, Vibra Hospital campus on…
Mayor Sarno and City Employees Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Pink & Denim Day
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and City of Springfield employees recognized and supported Breast Cancer Awareness Month with “Pink and Denim Day” today, Thursday, October 19th. Mayor Sarno, City Councilor Lavar Click-Bruce, Health and Human Services…
Happy 100th Birthday to Planetariums!
Springfield Science Museum Hosts Celebration on Oct. 21
National Prescription Drug Takeback Day will be Saturday October 28th
The Springfield Police Department is reminding citizens that they can drop off their old or unused prescription drugs no questions asked Saturday, October 28th between 10am and 2pm in the Central High School Parking Lot at 1840 Roosevelt Avenue.
Mayor Sarno and Chief of Staff Ashe meet with Travis Best and Frederick Smith, Principal for Diversity Resource Group
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief of Staff Tom Ashe and Facilities Management Director Jon Carignan sat down and met with Travis Best and Frederick Smith, Principal for Diversity Resource Group, LLC., a certified minority business enterprise, for an…
Mayor Sarno, Representative Gonzalez and Latino Economic Development Corp. Celebrate Grand Opening of Café Dior
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with State Representative Carlos Gonzalez and Andrew Melendez and the Latino Economic Development Corp. for the grand opening for Café Dior at 1593 Main Street on Wednesday, October 18th.
Mayor Sarno brings Greetings at Western Mass Economic Developers Conference
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with the Economic Development Council to bring greetings at the Western Mass Economic Developers Conference at MGM Springfield on Wednesday, October 18th.
Mayor Sarno and Paul Picknelly Drop the Puck at the Springfield Thunderbirds Game as part of Italian-American Heritage Month
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Paul Picknelly to drop the ceremonial puck at the Springfield Thunderbirds game on Sunday, October 15th as the T-Birds took on their divisional rival, the Providence Bruins.
Mayor Sarno and CDO Sheehan Visit A Brighter Future Childcare Center to Highlight ARPA Funding for Successful Business
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan, Director of Disaster and Recovery Tina Quagliato-Sullivan, and Senior Program Manager Lori Sibilia visited A Brighter Future Childcare Center to highlight the American Rescue Plan…