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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…
Mayor Sarno Joined with Latino Economic Development Corp. for Amplify LatinX Top 100 Latino Leaders Event
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief of Staff Tom Ashe, City Councilor Maria Perez and License Commission Chairwoman Rosa Espinosa joined with Andrew Melendez, Director of the Latino Economic Development Corp., and city and state officials for a special…
Mayor Sarno joined with Sheriff Nick Cocchi for the 2023 Hampden County Sheriff's Office Shuffle 5k/Walk to Support Youth Leadership Academy
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Sheriff Nick Cocchi for the 2023 Hampden County Sheriff’s Shuffle 5k/Walk to support Youth Leadership Academy on Sunday, October 15th.
Mayor Sarno attends Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the New England Library Association Annual Conference
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno attended and brought greetings at the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of the exhibitor hall for the New England Library Association’s Annual Conference. The Conference, which hosts about 400 library workers from…
Mayor Sarno Visits Charlene’s Boutique at their new location at 180 Eastern Ave - Highlight ARPA and CDBG Funding for Successful Minority and Woman Owned Business -
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Director of Disaster and Recovery Tina Quagliato-Sullivan, Senior Program Manager Lori Sibilia and Project Manager Wilson Darbin visited Charlene’s Boutique at their new location at 180 Eastern Ave to highlight the American…
Join the Water and Sewer Commission for Open House Tours at West Parish Filters
Imagine a Day Without Water, October 19th
Mayor Sarno and Officials attend John Boyle O’Reilly Club Pavilion Groundbreaking Ceremony
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City Councilors Kateri Walsh and Attorney Michael Fenton, Chief of Staff Tom Ashe and East Springfield Neighborhood Council President Kathy Brown joined with Patty Devine and the John Boyle O’Reilly Club for a groundbreaking…
Mayor Sarno Proud Springfield is 1 of 5 Communities Selected Nationwide for Housing Solutions Workshop
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan and Housing Director Geraldine McCafferty are proud to announce that Springfield is one of five communities selected nation-wide to participate in the Housing Solutions Workshop, an…