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Join Us! 'Everyone Comes Together' Youth Summit
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! The Beat the Odds (BTO) Youth Advisors to the Springfield Youth Mental Health Coalition invite you to come together and celebrate with us! BTO has planned an amazingly fun, engaging, and informative mental health…
Mayor Sarno Celebrates National Library Week at Mason Square Library Branch
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Springfield City Library Director Molly Fogarty, Assistant Director for Public Services Jean M. Canosa Albano, and the dedicated staff of the Mason Square Library Branch to celebrate National Library Week on…
Mayor Sarno and City Councilor Fenton Recognize Pope Francis Preparatory School’s Basketball, Hockey and Soccer Teams for Championships
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and City Councilor Attorney Michael Fenton stopped by Pope Francis Preparatory School today to recognize the Boys Basketball, Hockey and Girls Soccer teams for winning their respective championships. The schools Hockey team…
Mayor Sarno joined with Pioneer Valley Credit Union for 100th Anniversary Celebration
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Pioneer Valley Credit Union President and CEO Anabela Pereira Grenier and staff to celebrate their 100th Anniversary of serving the financial and investing needs of our community. 94.7 WMAS was also on hand to…
Mayor Sarno Recognizes our Springfield City Libraries During National Library Week
Happy Library Workers Day!
Mayor Sarno, CDO Sheehan and DPW Director Cignoli joined with NNCC to Highlight North End Neighborhood Improvement Project
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Chris Cignoli, and Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan joined with the New North Citizens Council (NNCC) Executive Director Maria Ligus and COO Jose Claudio to highlight the…
Mayor Sarno, Paul Picknelly and City Officials Welcome the Grand Opening of the Western Mass Italian Consulate Office
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Paul Picknelly, Honorary Consul General of Italy, and other officials and representatives to welcome the Honorable Arnaldo Minuti, Consul General of Italy, to Springfield and celebrate the grand opening of the…
City of Springfield Recognized as Tree City USA by Arbor Day Foundation
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Parks, Buildings and Recreational Management (PBRM) Executive Director Patrick Sullivan and City Forester Alex Sherman are proud to report that the Arbor Day Foundation has recognized the City of Springfield as a Tree City USA…
Mayor Sarno attends the Pastor Installation Ceremony at St. John’s Congregational Church for Pastor Dayhige M. Wright
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno attended the special Pastor Installation Ceremony at St. John’s Congregational Church for Pastor Dayhige M. Wright on Saturday, April 22nd.
You're Flippin' Awesome!
If you're making your way donwtown, be sure to stop by the Visitor Center to snap a picture in front of the "You're Flippin' Awesome!" Pancakes - in honor of the 37th Annual World's Largest Pancake Breakfast! Tag @springfielddowntown and the…
Mayor Sarno Issues Statement on Retired Longtime Springfield Redevelopment Authority Director Dominic R. Sarno’s Passing
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “First of all, I am very sorry to hear about retired and longtime Springfield Redevelopment Authority (SRA) Director Dominic R. Sarno’s passing. My wife Carla and I extend our sympathy, thoughts, prayers and…
58th Annual Youth Fishing Derby Coming Up
The Springfield Elks Lodge presents the 58th Annual Cote-Sullivan Youth Fishing Derby with the Cops & Bobbers, Hooks & Ladders Program
Saturday April 29, 2023
7:30am - noon
Forest Park - Barney Pond
For more information, please contact…
Mayor Sarno brings greetings at Springfield Jewish Community Center Holocaust Remembrance Day
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno attended and brought greetings at the Springfield Jewish Community Center’s Holocaust Remembrance Day Community Program, Yom Hashoah Program, on Tuesday, April 18th at the Congregation B’Nai Torah in Longmeadow
City of Springfield Veterans Department Looking for Volunteers for Flagging of Cemeteries for Memorial Day
The City of Springfield’s Department of Veterans’ Services is looking for volunteers to help with the flagging of Springfield’s cemeteries for Memorial Day. Cemetery flagging will take place from Saturday, May 13th through Sunday, May 28th.
Mayor Sarno welcomes visit from Elms College Students
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno welcomed a visit from Sheileen Diaz and Kendris Deleon-Ceballos, students at Elms College. Mayor Sarno answered their questions about what it means to serve as mayor for the city of Springfield as part of their class…
Mayor Sarno, PBRM Director Sullivan and Officials Tout Springfield’s Resiliency and Efficiency Updates - Celebrate Springfield’s Environmental Achievements -
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Executive Director of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Patrick Sullivan, Director of Open Space Peter Krupczak, Assistant Director of Facilities Management Jonathan Carignan and City Forester Alex Sherman…
Mayor Sarno, Sheriff Cocchi, Police Superintendent Clapprood and Executive Director of PBRM Sullivan Announce Continued Partnership to Enhance Forest Park Patrols
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Sheriff Nick Cocchi, Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood, and Executive Director of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Patrick Sullivan to announce the continued partnership with the Springfield…
Spirit of Springfield Announces Springfield Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood as 2023 World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast Honorary Chair
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Spirit of Springfield President Judy Matt, the Spirit of Springfield Board members, MGM Springfield President and COO Chris Kelley, Peter Lappin, Chairman of the Pancake Breakfast, and many sponsors, supporters and…
Springfield Police FIU Detectives Seize Four Firearms including an AR Pistol, Various Weaponry, Trafficking Amounts of Cocaine and Heroin, Nearly $30,000 in Cash
On Tuesday April 18th at approximately 2:45 p.m. members of the Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit (FIU) under the direction of Captain Brian Keenan, members of the Springfield Police Emergency Service Unit (ESU) under the direction of…