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Join CommonWealth Murals! Springfield Mural Party and Skateboard Paint Party this June
Join CommonWealth Murals for upcoming Springfield paint parties!
Mural Paint Party
June 9th 4-6 pm
4 Birnie Ave at (New North Citizens' Council)
Skateboard Paint Party
June 20th 4-7pm
1187 1/2 Parker St at Greenleaf Community Center
Mayor Sarno and City Officials Celebrate Caribbean Heritage with Flag Raising Ceremony
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Springfield Fire Chief Curt Marcellin and our Caribbean community to celebrate Caribbean Heritage with a special flag raising ceremony at City Hall. Mayor Sarno presented a proclamation declaring the month of June…
Springfield Police Department’s Body-Worn Camera Program Marks Third Anniversary
The Springfield Police Department’s Body-Worn Camera Program surpassed its third year on Saturday June 3rd.
Mayor Sarno Tours Tower Square Park Farmers Market on Opening Day
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with the Springfield Business Improvement District (BID), presenting sponsors Country Bank and Big Y for the opening day celebration of the Downtown Springfield Farmer’s Market at Tower Square Park which is located at…
Mayor Sarno Takes 2nd Place – His Personal Best – at the 2023 Spirit of Springfield Annual Mayor’s Cup Putting Contest
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Westfield Mayor Michael McCabe, West Springfield Mayor William Reichelt, and Agawam Mayor William Sapelli this morning at Springfield’s beautiful Franconia Golf Course for the Spirit of Springfield’s Golf Classic…
Mayor Sarno and State Representative Williams to co-host Juneteenth Celebration
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and State Representative Bud Williams will co-host a special Juneteenth celebration on Monday, June 19th with a flag raising ceremony at City Hall at 2:00 pm. Following the flag raising ceremony, a special musical celebration…
Mayor Sarno continues push for new Courthouse on North Riverfront in Response to DCAMM Report
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno expressed his continued support for a new state-of-the-art Courthouse on the North Riverfront area in response to the Divisions of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) Springfield Courts Complex Relocation…
Mayor Sarno and Police Superintendent Clapprood Remember Officer Kevin Ambrose
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood will honor and remember the memory and sacrifice of Springfield Police Officer Kevin Ambrose. Sunday, June 4, 2023, will mark the eleventh anniversary of Officer Ambrose’s passing.
Mayor Sarno Observes 12th Anniversary of June 1, 2011 Tornado with a Moment of Silence
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and city officials observed the 12th anniversary of the June 1, 2011 tornado with a moment of silence and reflection on the front steps of City Hall as the bells in Old First Church and the Campanile Clock Tower toll at 4:38…
Mayor Sarno and City Officials join with Springfield Pride for Flag Raising Ceremony
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Judi Crowell and city officials joined Springfield Pride CEO Taurean Bethea and the Springfield LGBTQ+ community for the…
Mayor Sarno Congratulates Rustic Brewing Company and White Lion Brewing on being named Two of the Top 25 Breweries in Western Massachusetts, according to Beer Lovers
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno congratulated Springfield’s own Rustic Brewing Company and White Lion Brewing on being named two of the top 25 breweries in Western Massachusetts by Beer Lovers. Using data and reviews from dozens of breweries in Western Mass…
Mayor Sarno and City Officials Highlight Liberty Street Paving Project
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Department of Public Works Director (DPW) Chris Cignoli joined with City Councilors Attorney Michael Fenton and Attorney Sean Curran, Lamari Jackson from State Senator Adam Gomez’s Office, DPW Civil Engineer Vinnie Derose,…
Mayor Sarno, HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris, State Representative Williams and City Councilor Walsh attend Public Health Institute Special Age-Friendly Health and Tech Showcase
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, State Representative Bud Williams, City Councilor Kateri Walsh and Eliana Gutierrez from the Department of Elder Affairs attended and brought greetings at the…
Mayor Sarno and DPW Director Cignoli meet with members from Greek Cultural Center and Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Chris Cignoli met with the members of the Greek Cultural Center and parishioners from Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral today to provide an update on the upcoming traffic and…
Mayor Sarno Announces $2 million in 12th Round of ARPA Outdoor Dining Awards
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan today announced 17 new awards totaling $1,998,942 to local restaurants and organizations seeking to create new, refurbish, or expand outdoor dining spaces. The program had…
Mayor Sarno and Veterans' Services Department attend Special Memorial Day Service at St. Michael's Cemetery
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Deputy Director of Veterans Services Joe DeCaro and the Springfield Veterans Activities Committee attend special Memorial Day Service at St. Michael's Cemetery on Monday, May 29th.
Mayor Sarno and Officials joined with MGM Springfield for Additional Expansion Announcement
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and City Councilors Lavar Click-Bruce, Kateri Walsh and Tim Allen joined with MGM Springfield President and COO Chris Kelley and representatives from V1 Vodka and Berkshire Mountain Distillers to announce additional expansion…
Mayor Sarno and Officials join with AMR for Earn While You Learn Graduation
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, State Senator Jacob Oliveira, and State Representative Carlos Gonzalez joined with officials from American Medical Response (AMR) of Springfield for their 1st Earn While You Learn Paramedic Class Graduation event on Friday,…
City of Springfield Commemorate Memorial Day
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Congressman Richard E. Neal joined with Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, Veterans’ Services Director Tom Belton, Deputy Director Joe DeCaro and the Springfield Veterans’ Services Department for…
Springfield Police Academy Graduates 30 New Officers
Springfield Police Superintendent Cheryl C. Clapprood on behalf of Longmeadow Police Chief Roberts Stocks and Springfield College Department of Public Safety Chief Joe Tiraboschi is pleased to announce 30 recruits graduated from the Springfield…