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Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for the September 11th Monument at Riverfront Park
Riverfront Park will be the final resting place for the World Trade Center i-beam that was gifted to the City of Springfield by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. This morning the groundbreaking ceremony was held at Riverfront Park. …
Old Hill/Upper Hill Free Tree Planting Program Kick-Off in Springfield
Chief of Staff Denise Jordan, Executive Director PBRM Patrick Sullivan, City Forester Alex Sherman, Regreen President David Bloniarz, and GGCP Program Administrator Joe Pellegrino planted a Tulip Tree to kick off the Greening the Gateway Program in…
Nancy Lieberman Charities and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Nancy Lieberman Charities in partnership with Sport Court has teamed with the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield Police Department and the City of Springfield to open a Dream Court at Adams Park. During the ceremony, Chief of…
Cooling Centers Opening in the City of Springfield
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Commissioner of Health and Human Services Helen R. Caulton-Harris, announced today that the City of Springfield will open cooling centers in the City on Wednesday, September 5 and Thursday, September 6, 2018.
Mayor Sarno…
Mayor Sarno Invites Red Sox Outfielder Mookie Betts to Springfield - For a Good Cause (Letter)
Mayor Sarno invites Red Sox's Mookie Betts, an avid bowler, to MGM Springfield's lanes for a charity game.
Cooling Centers Open Today
Mayor Sarno and Commissioner of Health and Human Services Helen R. Caulton-Harris announced today that the City of Springfield will open Cooling Centers in the City on Tuesday, September 4, 2018.
Mayor Sarno stated, “It is very important in extreme…
Letter to the Editor - Boston Globe Article 9.2.18
September 2, 2018
The Boston Globe
Letters to the Editor
1 Exchange Pl, Ste 201
Boston, MA 02109-2132
To The Editor:
The Boston Globe article that appeared Sunday, September 2, 2018 presents a number of misrepresentations to compare Springfield to…
Letter to the Editor - Stevie Wonder in Springfield
September 2, 2018
The Republican
Letters to the Editor
Box 1329
Springfield, MA 01102
To The Editor:
Our City of Springfield was graced by the musical brilliance of the iconic Stevie Wonder at a sold out MassMutual Center this past Saturday night.…
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Grants to Boost Entrepreneurship in the Pioneer Valley
Two $80,000 grants announced for Springfield’s Valley Venture Mentors & SPARK Holyoke - the first awards from MassTech’s Entrepreneur Mentoring Grant Program
Mayor Sarno and Commissioner Barbieri Announce “Full Steam Ahead” on Police Worn Body Cameras
The City of Springfield and the Springfield Police Department (SPD) is providing an update on the next steps towards patrolman using body worn cameras. The initiative will be done in 3 phases. The first phase is to bring in a consultant to help the…
Union Station is Charging into the 21st Century
Springfield is first in WMass to take advantage of new Eversource electric vehicle program
City of Springfield Opening Cooling Centers Wednesday, August 29th
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Commissioner of Health and Human Services Helen R. Caulton-Harris announce that the City of Springfield will open cooling centers in the City on Wednesday, August 29th. The sites are:
Heat stress is a serious condition…
Cooling Centers Opening in the City of Springfield
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Commissioner of Health and Human Services Helen R. Caulton-Harris announced today that the City of Springfield will open cooling centers in the City on Monday, August 27th and Tuesday, August 28th.
Mayor Sarno stated, “It…
MGM Springfield Grand Opening Press Conference
Are you #ReadyToRoar Springfield? MGM Springfield opens tomorrow!
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Congressman Richard Neal, Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman Steve Crosby and members of the local…
Welcome, Thank You and Continued Success MGM Springfield
I believe my administration has worked hard to change developers’/peoples’ attitudes from saying – ‘what do you expect, its Springfield’ to now, ‘why not Springfield!’ With their worldwide drawing power, MGM Springfield is now the major catalyst for…
Springfield Emergency Communications (Springfield 9-1-1) the First Public Safety Answering Point in the Commonwealth to Accept Wireless Location Information from Uber Users
The City of Springfield will be the FIRST public safety answering point in the Commonwealth to accept precise, device-based location information from Uber users calling Springfield Emergency Communications (Springfield 9-1-1).
MGM Springfield Grand Opening Traffic Management Plan
Click to view the entire presentation.
ROAD CLOSURES WILL BEGIN AT 4 AM FRIDAY AND WILL END AT APPROXIMATELY 2 PM FRIDAY (8/24) :
1. Main Street from Court Street / Bruce Landon Way to Union Street
2. State Street from MGM Way to Dwight Street
3.…
Sarno Administration Surpasses Half Billion in School Repairs
Mayor Sarno and Superintendent Warwick tour schools, reviewing the $45,696,070 in summer work across school facilities.
Mayor Sarno, Lt. Governor Polito, Congressman Neal, Public Safety Officials Announce Downtown Public Safety Plans Ahead of MGM Springfield Grand Opening
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Massachusetts State Police, Springfield Police and MGM Springfield officials to release public safety plans in advance of the entertainment resort’s…
MGM Springfield and PVTA Reveal Creative Wrap on "The Loop"
Branding Highlights Springfield’s Most Storied Architectural and Cultural Attractions