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Public Meeting to Discuss Upcoming Improvements to the Central Street Corridor
The public is invited to attend a meeting to discuss the upcoming improvements to the Central Street corridor. It will be held Wednesday, March 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the J.C. Williams Community Center at 132 Florence Street in Springfield.
PRESS RELEASE: Mayor Sarno Releases Preliminary CPHB Data for 2014/2015 Annual Report
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, February 22, 2016
Contact: Marian Sullivan, Communications Director (413) 886-5166, msullivan@springfieldcityhall.com
Mayor Sarno Releases…
Vietnamese New Year Celebration
Members of the Vietnamese community from Springfield and the surrounding region gathered on Jan. 31 at Cedars Banquet Hall to celebrate Vietnamese New Year (Feb. 8), known as Tết. Mayor Sarno and Representative Carlos Gonzalez attended the community…
Mayor Sarno Drops by the Dunbar Y Family & Community Center
Mayor Sarno toured the Dunbar Y Family & Community Center today. He joined in on a chair aerobics class with instructor Tracy Thomas, and later visited with the center's school vacation campers.
Resident Crystal Copeland Collecting Water Donations for Flint, MI Crisis
Mayor Sarno thanks Springfield resident Crystal Copeland for her generosity in helping those affected by the ongoing water crisis in Flint, MI, and also made a check donation to assist her efforts. Part of Crystal's family resides in Flint, and after…
#MassMillennials Roundtable Discussion with MA Senate Members
Senator Eric Lesser and Senate President Stanley Rosenberg kicked off the Massachusetts Senate's Millennial Engagement Initiative with a roundtable discussion today at TechSpring, in the Baystate Health Innovation Center. Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and…
Springfield Declares Cold Weather Emergency
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, February 12, 2016
Contact: Marian Sullivan, Communications Director (413) 886-5166, msullivan@springfieldcityhall.com
Springfield…
Temperatures to Reach Extreme Lows this Weekend
Residents should be prepared for temperatures to reach extreme, potentially life-threatening lows this weekend. Wind chills may reach 15 to 30 degrees below zero. Please see the attached graphics on how to best take care of yourself, car, and home,…
Eleven Springfield Schools Recognized for Good Attendance
Springfield Public Schools (SPS) held an awards ceremony today at Chestnut South Middle School to recognize the accomplishments of eleven schools for good attendance. The Stay in School Attendance Cup Trophy celebrates schools that have earned the…
Mayor Sarno and Senator Eric Lesser Host Budget Meeting
Mayor Sarno and State Senator Eric Lesser held a budget meeting with City of Springfield leaders to address financial needs. In attendance were Chief Financial Officer TJ Plante, Chief Development Officer Kevin Kennedy, Superintendent of Schools…
Springfield Park Rangers Chief Joe Luverna Celebrates Retirement
Friends, family and coworkers gathered at the Barney Carriage House in Forest Park to celebrate the twenty-six-year career of Springfield Park Ranger Chief Joseph Luverna. Due to his efforts, he has managed to prevent hundreds of thousands of dollars…
First Firefighter Recruit Class of 2016 Graduates
The Graduation of Career Recruit Firefighter Class #S01 was held Tuesday, February 2, 2016. The new class of firefighters was both the first of the year, and also the first to graduate at the State's new Department of Fire Services Springfield…
City Clerk Wayman Lee Celebrates His Last Day
City Clerk Wayman Lee celebrated his final day at City Hall surrounded by friends, colleagues, and his wife, Ethel, this past Friday. Attorney Lee has held his position since 2006, and began working for the City of Springfield Law Department in 1988.…
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren Visits Springfield
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno introduced U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren to an energetic crowd today at her Springfield office's open house, as she pledged to continue to best represent the voices of Western Massachusetts in the Senate.
Frank's Flowers Opens in the South End
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno was with the Langone family to officially open Frank's Flowers, formerly Langone's Florist. The ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by friends and family at its Main Street storefront.
30th Annual Black American Heritage Flag Raising
The 30th Annual Black Heritage Flag Raising brought together members of the community to celebrate Black History Month. Speakers at the ceremony included Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City Councilors Justin Hurst and Emcee Bud Williams, Senator James…
Anthony King Celebrates 98th Birthday with a Reading of "A Home Run for Bunny"
Mayor Sarno and Superintendent of Schools Daniel Warwick, along with a Pottenger School class, helped ball player Anthony King celebrate his 98th birthday. King played on the historic American Legion Post 21 team of 1934 which gave up a tournament…
Firefighters of IAFF Local 648 Donate 500 Winter Coats to Pottenger School Students
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Fire Commissioner Joseph Conant, Lieutenant Drew Piemonte, Representative Jose Tosdao, and City Councilors Tom Ashe, Tim Rooke and Orlando Ramos, joined the Springfield Firefighters of IAFF Local 648 today to donate 500 winter…
Heroin: Cape Cod USA
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined Sherriff Michael Ashe and District Attorney Anthony Gulluni for Congressman Richard Neal's screening of the HBO documentary, Heroin: Cape Cod USA at the Basketball Hall of Fame. Mayor Sarno spoke to the City of…
Demolition of 523 Union Street
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced the demolition of 523 Union Street, a city-owned and tax-foreclosed property in the Upper Hill neighborhood. The property's deterioration was exacerbated by the natural disasters of 2011. The property is being…