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Wells Fargo Provides Common Capital $500,000 Relief Aid to Help Western Massachusetts Small Businesses Impacted by Covid-19, Expand low-cost Lending Program
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan are happy to announce that Wells Fargo has they have tapped Common Capital, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), to receive $500,000 from its Open for Business Fund to…
Mayor Sarno and State Representative Williams Celebrate Black American Heritage Flag Day Ceremony
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and State Representative Bud L. Williams joined with State and City officials to celebrate the 35th Annual Black American Heritage ceremony at City Hall on Monday, February 1, 2021. After the ceremony, the event concluded with…
Office of Community Development to Hold Two Virtual Hearings of the Action Plan for Program Year 2021-2021
Due to COVID19, the City of Springfield will hold two virtual Facebook live hearings to receive citizen input on Monday, February 8, 2021 at 2:00 PM and on Friday, February 12, 2021 at 2:00 PM.
City Hall and all Municipal Buildings to Close at 3:00 P.M. Monday, February 1, 2021
Due to the impending weather Springfield City Hall and all municipal buildings will be closing at 3:00 p.m. today, Monday, February 1, 2021.
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “Due to the impending snowstorm and upon recommendation of emergency…
Mayor Sarno Meets with Governor Baker’s New Director of the Western Massachusetts Office of the Governor
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno met with Governor Charlie Baker’s new Director of the Western Massachusetts Office of the Governor and old friend and former Mayoral Aide Jose Delgado. The discussion included the Governor’s ongoing efforts to defeat the…
Mayor Sarno Holds First Meeting of 2021 with Springfield State Delegation
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno today held his first meeting of 2021 with the Springfield State Delegation. The discussion included the Governor’s H1 Budget, local aid, Chapter 70 and Chapter 90 funding, the continued COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic relief…
Mayor Sarno and HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris Announce Plans to Help Seniors with Scheduling their COVID-19 Vaccinations
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris announce that the Springfield City Library and the Department of Elder Affairs are taking action to help Springfield seniors that need assistance with…
Mayor Sarno Grateful for Continued PPE Support from the Rotary Club of Springfield
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris joined with the Rotary Club of Springfield President John Perez today as the local chapter of the worldwide service organization distributed a total of 20,000…
Mayor Sarno and HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris Join with AMR for Earn While You Learn Graduation
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris joined with Patrick Pickering, American Medical Response (AMR) Northeast Regional Director for AMR's Earn While You Learn graduation event at their Eastfield…
Mayor Sarno and PBRM Executive Director Sullivan Announce Preliminary Master Plan for Greenleaf Park
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Patrick J. Sullivan, Executive Director of Parks (PBRM), Building and Recreation Management have announced the preliminary Master Plan for Greenleaf Park and is requesting the Park Commission to approve the proposed plans. …
Mayor Sarno and Councilor Davila to Ask City Council to Approve Special Home Rule Legislation to Help Address Illegal Fireworks
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Ward 6 City Councilor Victor Davila will ask the City Council to act on and approve the Mayor’s Special Home Rule legislation to help address illegal fireworks, which have been a quality of life issue for our residents and…
Mayor Sarno and HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris Continue Vax Force Information Committee Meetings
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris continue to hold bi-weekly meetings with the members of the Springfield Information Vax Force Committee.
The Springfield Information Vax Force Committee will…
Mayor Sarno and CAFO Plante Announce Melanie Acobe as City of Springfield’s First Latina Budget Director
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Administrative and Financial Officer (CAFO) TJ Plante have announced that Melanie Acobe has been promoted as the City of Springfield’s Budget Director. She becomes the City’s first Latina Budget Director.
Acobe is…
Mayor Sarno Announces Phase Two of Adult Use Marijuana Establishment Applications
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announces that, through a Request for Qualifications/Request for Proposals (“RFQ/P”) issued today, the City of Springfield, Massachusetts (“City”), seeks to obtain information and qualify Marijuana Establishment Applicants for…
Mayor Sarno Announces South End Gemini Site Economic Development RFP
The City of Springfield has issued Requests for Proposals (RFP) for the purchase and redevelopment of a property known as the Gemini Site. The Property is located in the South End neighborhood, and was formerly the home of a 100,000 SF textile mill…
Valley Pass Program: PVTA Offers Free Bus Pass Program
The Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council (EDC) and the Pioneer Valley Trasnit Authority (PVTA) are partnering with businesses, employment centers, and human service agencies in our service area through the Valley Pass program to…
Mayor Sarno Letter to the Editor on the Retirement and Legacy of Coach William 'Shep' Shepard
There is much fanfare with former UMass hoop star Lou Roe coming on board to coach our Putnam Vocational Technical Academy team, which is fine, but just as much fanfare, if not more should be given to retiring coach William Shepard.
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Timeline
Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, and the state Department of Public Health have developed a vaccine distribution timeline after extensive consultation with the Massachusetts Vaccine Advisory Group. The timeline reflects several…
Mayor Sarno Brings Greetings to Resilient Springfield Resident Advisory Council
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with and brought greetings to the Resilient Springfield Resident Advisory Council today. The Resilient Springfield Resident Advisory Council is funded by a Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Program (MVP) action…
Mayor Sarno Statement on President Biden and Vice President Harris Inauguration
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with many Americans today in welcoming the inauguration of our 46th President Joseph Biden and the historic swearing-in of Vice President Kamala Harris.