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Mayor Sarno, Commissioner Clapprood, and City Council Reach Cooperative Agreement on the Future use of Facial Recognition Technology
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno working with Chief of Staff Tom Ashe, Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood, and our City Council – especially Councilors Orlando Ramos, Malo Brown and Victor Davila – have reached a plausible and cooperative agreement, with no…
Mayor Sarno Attended Ceremonial Bell Tolling and Wreath Placing Ceremony for Springfield’s First African-American Firefighter
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi, and members of the Corbin family attended a ceremonial bell tolling and wreath-placing ceremony today at the Leonard A. Corbin Memorial dedicated to Springfield’s first African-American Firefighter.…
Mayor Sarno joined with Superintendent of Schools Daniel Warwick in announcing that the Springfield Schools 2019 Drop-Out Rate hits all-time low
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Superintendent of Schools Daniel Warwick, School Committee Vice-Chair Chris Collins, School Committee member Denise Hurst, and principals and staff from our schools in announcing that the 2019 drop-out rate is at an…
Sam Kennedy, President and CEO of the Boston Red Sox, thanks Mayor Sarno and the City of Springfield for hosting a successful Winter Weekend
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno received a letter from Sam Kennedy, President and CEO of the Boston Red Sox, thanking the Mayor and the City of Springfield for hosting a successful Winter Weekend. Mayor Sarno states, “Always great working with our Boston Red…
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy Now Accepting Prom-wear Donations
With prom season appraoching, Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy will be accepting prom-wear donations for Springfield students.
Mayor Sarno Attended Swearing in Ceremony for Fire Department
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi held a swearing in ceremony for the Springfield Fire Department today at the Raymond M. Sullivan Public Safety Complex, 1212 Carew Street, Springfield.
Mayor Sarno congratulated Springfield’s…
Mayor Sarno Meets with new MGM Springfield President and COO Chris Kelley and other MGM Executives
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and members of his administration today met with new MGM Springfield President and COO Chris Kelley, Regional Portfolio President of MGM Resorts International Jorge Perez, Vice President & General Counsel Seth Stratton, and…
Mayor Sarno Prepares to Finalize Terms for Agreement for the 31 Elm Street Project
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that terms for an agreement providing financial resources and expertise to facilitate the redevelopment of the property located at 3-7 Elm Street and 13-31 Elm Street (collectively, the “Elm Street Project”) by…
Mayor Sarno Applauds Pre-Apprenticeship and Vocational School Program at Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is happy to share some good news from our Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy and the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators (MAVA).
Fidel Juarez, a senior at our Putnam Vocational Technical Academy…
3rd Annual “Out to Lunch Concert Series” – Lunch, Served with a Side of Live Music!
The Springfield Business Improvement District (SBID) is once again giving the downtown community another reason to head out to lunch on Wednesday afternoons through the spring. Beginning tomorrow, February 5th, the SBID is kicking-off their 3rd…
Springfield Department of Health & Human Services FREE Seasonal Flu Clinic
“Flu”
Springfield Department of Health & Human Services
FREE Seasonal Flu Clinic
The Springfield Department of Health and Human Services is holding FREE SEASONAL FLU CLINICS. FLU SEASON is on going. We would like to get ahead of what is…
In the Name of Public Safety, Mayor Sarno Opposes Moratorium on Facial Recognition Technology
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “With the advent of our Springfield Police Department utilizing body worn cameras and our newly created and thriving Real Time Crime Analysis Division, why would the City Council consider taking away such a valuable…
34th Annual Black American Heritage Ceremony
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with State Representative Bud L. Williams to celebrate the 34th Annual Black American Heritage Ceremony at City Hall today.
The program included speakers, music, a flag raising, and special award presentations, with the…
Deadline for Fiscal Year 2020 Overvalue Applications for Abatements on Real and Personal Property Valuations
The City of Springfield is reminding residents that the deadline for FY 2020 Overvalue Applications for Abatements on Real and Personal Property valuations is soon approaching.
The last day to file Fiscal Year 2020 Overvalue Applications for…
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joins with Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and our local state delegation for the announcement of the Commonwealth’s Community Compact IT Grants to municipalities at our Parent and Community Engagement Center
Springfield is set to receive $100,000 for Digitization of vital records from the Community Compact IT Grant.
Mayor Sarno and Congressman Neal join with DevelopSpringfield for a Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting at the new Springfield Innovation Center
Mayor Sarno and Congressman Neal join with DevelopSpringfield for a Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting at the new Springfield Innovation Center to commemorate the restoration of this dynamic, mixed-use center of entrepreneurial activity that will serve as the…
Mayor Sarno's Letter to the Editor: Busy Week in Springfield
January 22, 2020
Letter to the Editor:
In this day and age of reality TV/Media, where negativity seems to rule the day, good things can and will continue to shine here in our Springfield.
Simply put, last week all eyes locally, regionally and…
Mayor Sarno meets with community leaders and local, state, and federal officials to help our brothers and sisters from Puerto Rico, who are now unfortunately once again displaced by the recent earthquake.
Mayor Sarno meets with community leaders and local, state, and federal officials and representatives today to help coordinate and prepare aid and assistance, as we did during Hurricane Maria, for our brothers and sisters from Puerto Rico, who are now…
Mayor Sarno Congratulates New Fire Department Promotions, Including the First African-American District Fire Chief
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi today held a ceremony for the swearing in of three Fire Department promotions at the Raymond M. Sullivan Public Safety Complex in Springfield.
Those promoted at the ceremony were Brian Ward to…