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Mayor Sarno and Police Superintendent Clapprood Praise Baker-Polito Administrations Statewide Summer Safety Initiatives
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood praised the Baker-Polito Administration's statewide public safety initiative that helped to reduce crime and enhance community safety. Springfield Police Deputy Chief Steven Kent…
Mayor Sarno, Chief of Staff Ashe and GSCVB President Mary Kay Wydra Excited to Host Ironman to Western Massachusetts
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe joined with Mary Kay Wydra, President of the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau in sharing their excitement for Springfield to host the Ironman 70.3 event in Western Massachusetts…
Mayor Sarno and Officials Announce Parking and Traffic Plans for Downtown Events
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with city officials and key stakeholders today in announcing coordinated efforts to help alleviate vehicle traffic congestion and parking in downtown Springfield when major events are scheduled. Joining Mayor Sarno was…
Art from Students at Brightwood Elementary School Proudly Displayed at City Hall
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is proud to display student art from Art Teacher Ani Jermakian’s Art Class from Brightwood Elementary School. The students art work, most from grades 3-5, ‘Together Through Art’ is a project that celebrates the power that art…
Chief of Staff Ashe Joined with Councilor Perez and Jose Claudio to welcome Treasure Hunt Liquidators
Chief of Staff Tom Ashe joined with City Councilor Maria Perez and Jose Claudio, COO for New North Citizens Council, in welcoming Wally and Frances Abbas, owners of Treasure Hunt Liquidators that newly opened at 894 Main Street in the South End of…
Mayor Sarno and State Officials attend Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Valley Opportunity Council’s new Office for Fuel Assistance
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and State Representatives Bud Williams, Carlos Gonzalez and Orlando Ramos joined with Steve Huntley, Executive Director for the Valley Opportunity Council (VOC) for a special ribbon cutting ceremony for their new storefront…
City of Springfield Office of Community Development Notice for Nonprofits of CDBG RFP’s
The City of Springfield’s Office of Community Development invites proposals from nonprofit agencies for the use of Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for capital improvements to facilities that house services for low- and…
Mayor Sarno and Officials Walk in Rays of Hope Walk & Run Toward the Cure of Breast Cancer
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with other city and state officials and proudly walked in the Rays of Hope Walk & Run Toward the Cure of Breast Cancer on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Temple Beth El in Springfield. Mayor Sarno brought greetings and…
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe joined with Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood for the annual Springfield Police Department Police Ball ceremony to thank, honor and celebrate those Springfield Police Officers who are Retiring
Mayor Sarno stated, “The city of Springfield and our Springfield Police Department can take pride in knowing that through your continuous dedicated efforts you have kept our city safe and enhanced the quality of life for our residents. In your line…
City of Springfield and Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston Celebrate Springfield Taiwan Day with Flag Raising Ceremony
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and State Representative Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. joined with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston for a special Springfield Taiwan Day and Flag raising ceremony at City Hall on Saturday, October 22nd. The ceremony…
Mayor Sarno Welcomes Yankee Security to Springfield with Special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno welcomed Yankee Security to the City of Springfield on Saturday, October 22, 2022, with a special ribbon cutting ceremony at the MassMutual Center. Yankee Security announced that the MassMutual Center and the city of…
City of Springfield to Hold Taiwan Day
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and State Representative Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., will join with Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston for a special Springfield Taiwan Day and Flag raising ceremony at City Hall on Saturday, October 22nd at 11:00 am. …
Mayor Sarno Announces Enhanced SPD Traffic Details for Downtown Events
Following post wrap up review meetings with city officials and key stakeholders after the first major scale event(s) in downtown Springfield since the demolition of the Civic Center garage began, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today plans for the…
Mayor Sarno and Police Superintendent Clapprood meet with Solomon Baymon, new ROCA Director of Western Massachusetts
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe met with Molly Baldwin, Founder and CEO for Roca, Inc., to welcome new Roca Board of Director member Attorney Seth Stratton of Fitzgerald Law, P.C., and new…
Springfield Police Department to Offer Additional Location for Walk-In Reports
Springfield Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood announced today that the Springfield Police Department will offer an additional location for members of the public to make incident reports beginning on Monday, October 24th, 2022.
Mayor Sarno, Councilor Edwards and City Officials announce Expansion of Roadway Project for Maple High Six Corners Neighborhood
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Ward 3 City Councilor Melvin Edwards joined with Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan, Director of Disaster Recovery and Compliance Tina Quagliato Sullivan, DPW Civil Engineer Vladimir Caceres, and Linda and Jim…
HHS Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris Honored at STCC Resilience Awards and Gala
Springfield Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris was honored earlier this month by Springfield Technical Community College at their Resilience Awards and Gala.
Mayor Sarno and Superintendent Warwick join with MGM Springfield for special Adopt-a-School Program Announcement
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and School Superintendent Daniel Warwick joined with South End Middle School Principal Yara DePalma-Gonzalez and Chris Kelley, MGM Springfield President and COO, for a special Adopt-a-School program announcement at the South…
Mayor Sarno and City of Springfield Celebrate Annual Pink and Denim Day in Support of Rays of Hope and Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with city employees for the annual Pink and Denim Day to celebrate and support the Rays of Hope and Breast Cancer Awareness Month on the front steps of City Hall. Joining Mayor Sarno and the pink-cladded city employees…
Mayor Sarno one of the Honorees Celebrated at 2023 Reader Raves Gala
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno was one of the many honorees last evening at the Log Cabin in Holyoke as part of the 2023 Reader Raves. Mayor Sarno won the 'Best City or Town Local Official' for the 9th year in a row.