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Water and Sewer Commission Service Alert
The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission is currently working to address water service-related issues that is impacting the city. Water and Sewer Commission Crews are working diligently to fix the issue ASAP. On behalf of the City of Springfield…
Mayor Sarno and City Officials Join Spirit of Springfield for a Special September 11th Remembrance Ceremony
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood, Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi, Executive Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management (PBRM) Patrick Sullivan, and Police Deputy Chief Rupert Daniel will join with Kimberly…
Mayor Sarno and Officials Announces Redevelopment of Calhoun Park - $4 million of ARPA Funding for City Parks Announced & Over $100 million Total Invested in City Parks -
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Executive Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management (PBRM) Patrick Sullivan joined with City Councilor Maria Perez, State Senator Adam Gomez, School Committee member Joesiah Gonzalez, New North Citizens Council…
Mayor Sarno and Councilors Davila and Fenton to Co-Sponsor Ordinance to Increase Illegal Dumping Fines
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and City Councilors Victor Davila and Attorney Michael Fenton will co-sponsor an ordinance for the City Council to consider that will look to increase the fines for illegal dumping in the City of Springfield. Currently, the…
City of Springfield to Keep Cooling Centers Open
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris announced today that the City of Springfield will be keeping the cooling centers open for Friday, September 8th, 2023 due to the anticipated heat.
Mayor Sarno, Superintendent Warwick and Officials Celebrate new DeBerry-Swan School with Special Dedication Ceremony
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Springfield Public Schools Superintendent Daniel Warwick joined with School Committee Vice Chairwoman LaTonia Monroe-Naylor, School Committee members Barbara Gresham, Denise Hurst and Chris Collins, City Council President…
Springfield Public Schools to have early dismissal
Due to the weather forecast, schools will dismiss early on Friday, September 8th, and there will be no after-school activities.
Mayor Sarno and Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi hold Fire Department Graduation and Badge Pinning Ceremony
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi and the Fire Department command staff held a special badge pinning ceremony for new firefighters with Springfield Fire Department on Thursday, September 7th at the Sullivan Safety Complex on Carew…
Mayor Sarno and Officials Celebrate Glendi 2023 with Greek Flag Raising Ceremony
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, State Senators Adam Gomez and John Velis, State Representative Angelo J. Puppolo, City Council President Jesse Lederman, Agawam City Councilor George Bitzas, Police Deputy Chief Rupert Daniel, IT Director Andy Doty, Honor…
Mayor Sarno, CDO Sheehan and SRA Announce McCaffery Interests Inc. as Preferred Developer for Three Downtown Properties
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan, and Springfield Redevelopment Authority (SRA) Executive Director Amanda Pham announced today the selection of Chicago-based McCaffery Interests Inc. (McCaffery) as the preferred…
Springfield Public Schools will have Early Dismissal
Due to the weather forecast, schools will dismiss early on Wednesday, September 6, and on Thursday, September 7th and there will be no after-school activities.
Mayor Sarno and DPW Director Cignoli meet with Outer Belt Civic Association
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Chris Cignoli met with Outer Belt Civic Association President Walter Gould, Vice Chair Mary Dionne and Ellis Gray to discuss ongoing city infrastructure projects throughout the…
Mayor Sarno and CDO Tim Sheehan Welcome Balise Auto as they move their Corporate Headquarters to Springfield
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan joined with President of Balise Auto Group Jeb Balise and his team today to announce that the Balise Auto Group will be moving their headquarters to 1441 Main Street in…
Mayor Sarno, Fire Commissioner Calvi and Police Deputy Chief Daniels Join with American Medical Response for 10th Earn While You Learn Graduation Event
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi, and Police Deputy Chief Rubert Daniels joined with officials from American Medical Response (AMR) of Springfield to offer greetings and congratulations to AMR’s 10th graduating class of EMT’s from…
Mayor Sarno and Fire Commissioner Calvi hold Ceremonial Bell Tolling and Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Leonard A. Corbin Memorial - Springfield’s First African-American Firefighter
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi, Fire District Chief David Wells, Fire District Chief Michael Hess, Fire District Chief Tyrone Denson, Police Deputy Chief Rubert Daniels, and Fire Chaplen Bishop Timothy Paul Baymon joined with…
City of Springfield Opens Cooling Centers
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris announced today that the City of Springfield will be opening cooling centers Tuesday, September 5th, Wednesday, September 6th, and Thursday, September 7th, 2023…
Mayor Sarno and City Officials join with Two-Time Oscar Award Winner and Springfield’s Own Ruth E. Carter to Unveil Mural in her Honor
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan, Mayoral Aide Shenell Ford, Chris Sutton, Principal of Rebecca Johnson Elementary School, State Representative Bud Williams, Springfield Cultural Council President Andrew Cade, and…
Mayor Sarno Joins Italian Cultural Center Leaders in Preparation for Italian Heritage Month Celebrations
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno met with President of the Italian Cultural Center (ICC) Charles Becker and member of the Board of Directors Vincenzo Ronghi on Friday in his office to discuss plans for the upcoming Italian Heritage Month in October.
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Mayor Sarno Joins with Hispanic American Library for New England Latino Festival
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Juan Reyes Falcon, Executive Director for the Hispanic American Library, and David Silva, Executive Director of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center for the 1st Annual New England Latino Festival at Riverfront Park on…
Mayor Sarno Joins for Black Breastfeeding Week Celebration as part of National Breastfeeding Month
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris joined today with Mayoral Aide Shenell Ford and Heart2Heartbeat Lactation & Wellness to recognize and support National Black Breastfeeding Week on the front…