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Springfield DPW Announces Delays in Yard Waste Collection
The City of Springfield Department of Public Works (DPW) announce today that the collection of yard waste is behind schedule and that trucks will be picking up and catching up with the collection of yard waste tomorrow, August 2nd.
Mayor Sarno attends Unity Hearts Foundation African Community Cookout Event
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Judi Crowell and former Springfield Veterans Services Investigator Emmanual Owusu joined with Unity Hearts Foundation for the African Community Cookout event at Ruth Elizabeth Park on…
Mayor Sarno and Community Stakeholders hold Rally on School Street to Highlight Recent Significant Arrests, Demand Springfield Gardens Secure their properties, and for Courts to Hold Violent Criminal Offenders and not Release them back into the Community
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City Councilors Maria Perez and Lavar Click-Bruce, School Committee member Joesiah Gonzalez, Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, HHS Director of Emergency Preparedness & Response Tony Pettaway,…
Mayor Sarno and Westfield Mayor McCabe attend Westfield Starfires Baseball Game and Community Event at Walker Memorial Grandstand in Forest Park
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Westfield Mayor Michael McCabe attended a summer classic baseball game between the Westfield Starfires and the Pittsfield Suns, presented by MGM Springfield, at the Walker Memorial Grandstand baseball field at Forest Park…
Mayor Sarno and AIC President Hubert Benitez Tour Damage to Courniotes Hall on AIC Campus
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with American International College (AIC) President Hubert Benitez to tour the damage to Courniotes Hall on the college campus. The building is believed to have been hit by lightning Thursday evening which caused a fire…
Mayor Sarno and City Councilors attend Grand Opening of ZaZa Green Dispensary
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City Council President Jesse Lederman, and Councilors Kateri Walsh, Melvin Edwards and Lavar Click-Bruce attended the grand opening of ZaZa Green Dispensary at 311 Page Blvd. on Friday, July 27th. Kathy Brown and members of…
Springfield DPW Announces Road Closure and Traffic Advisory for State Police Graduation on Main Street for Thursday, August 3rd
The Springfield Department of Public Works (DPW) is advising the public that the section of Main Street, from State Street to Court Street and Bruce Landon Way, will be closed on Thursday, August 3, 2023 for the State Police Graduation Ceremony at…
‘Movie in the Park’ Scheduled for Today, Thursday, July 27th Canceled Due to Inclement Weather
The City of Springfield Department of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Director Patrick Sullivan announced today that due to the inclement weather forecasted for this evening the movie “Puss in Boots” scheduled for tonight,…
Springfield DPW Announces that Solid Waste Collection will Begin Early on Friday, July 28th Due to Projected Heat
The Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division wishes to inform the residents of Springfield who have municipal trash, recycling and yard waste collection scheduled for Friday, July 28, 2023, that pick up will begin at 4:30 am due to the…
Mayor Sarno and HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris Announce Dr. Aretha Townsend as New Deputy Public Health Commissioner
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris announced today the appointment of Dr. Aretha Townsend as the new Deputy Public Health Commissioner for the City of Springfield Department of Health and…
‘Movie in the Park’ Scheduled for Today, Tuesday, July 25th Canceled Due to Inclement Weather
The City of Springfield Department of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Director Patrick Sullivan announced today that due to inclement weather forecasted for this evening the movie “Strange World” scheduled for tonight, Tuesday,…
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 Wednesday, July 26th, Thursday, July 27th, and Friday, July 28th, 2023, due to the…
Public Partnerships, LLC tapped to review pending ARPA Direct Cash Household Assistance Applications
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and the City of Springfield American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) team announced today that Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL) of Boston, MA, has been selected by the city to act as the third party to take over reviewing the eligibility…
‘Movie in the Park’ Scheduled for Today, Friday, July 21st Canceled Due to Inclement Weather
The City of Springfield Department of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Director Patrick Sullivan announced today that due to the inclement weather forecasted for this evening the movie “Strange World” scheduled for tonight, Friday,…
Mayor Sarno joined with NNCC for Grand Opening of Milagros 'Terry' Rodriquez Wellness Center
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Mini Marrero joined the Maria Ligus, Jose Claudio and the New North Citizens Council, along with the daughters and family of the late Milagros 'Terry' Rodriquez on Friday for the grand opening of the Milagros 'Terry'…
City of Springfield’s Finance Department Recognized with Distinguished Finance Award
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is proud to report that the City of Springfield’s Finance Department, led by Chief Administrative and Financial Officer (CAFO) TJ Plante and Comptroller Patrick Burns, has been recognized by the Government Finance Officers…
Mayor Sarno, HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris and City Officials Continue Discussions on the Dangers of Fentanyl with an Awareness Campaign
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management (PBRM) Director Patrick Sullivan, Sgt. Jamie Bruno, and Michelle Balch from the Springfield Public Schools met with…
Mayor Sarno joins with Retired Springfield Police Sgt. John Delaney and the Ride to Remember for a Special Donation to Central City Boxing
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with retired Police Sgt. John Delaney and the Ride to Remember for a special $10,000 donation to Central City Boxing on Wednesday at the boxing gym located on Berkshire Avenue.
Mayor Sarno stated, “I want to thank…
Mayor Sarno Announces $2.16 million in 13th Round of ARPA Awards - $7 million for Direct Assistance to Households & Creation of Springfield Higher Education ARPA Fund -
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan and the city’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) team announced today the 13th round of ARPA awards totaling $2.16 million. $942,656 is being awarded to new businesses, $725,800 is…
Mayor Sarno joins with Kristin Neville for Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival Kick-off Announcement
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival Executive Director and co-founder Kristin Neville, co-founder Evan Plotkin, and members of the Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival Board of Directors on Tuesday, July 18th in Tower…