After a nearly three-year process of gathering community input to create the Springfield Public Schools’ Portrait of a Graduate (POG), the district is now soliciting public feedback on a draft of its 2022-2028 Strategic Plan, which is based on the…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood, Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe met with Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi and Chief of Staff…

The Springfield Fire Department Emergency Communications would like to remind residents to make sure that their house number can be clearly seen from the road. This helps emergency responders if they have to quickly respond to your address.

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined Springfield Library Assistant Director for Public Services Jean Canosa Albano and Springfield Library Commission Chair Steve Cary and Mayoral Aide Mini Marrero to kick off the annual Summer Reading Club at the Brightwood…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is happy to welcome back long-time former School Committee member and City Councilor Attorney Ken Shea to the Law Department. Working with City Solicitor Judge John Payne and City Council President Jesse Lederman, Attorney Shea…

Shortly after July 1, 2022, the DPW will begin our annual line painting throughout the City. All of the work will be completed overnight and we expect the work to take about 3 months.

Beginning the week of July 4, 2022, site preparation will occur for the demolition of the Mass Mutual Center parking garage. Roadway barricades will be installed and the following traffic patterns will change:

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe met with and welcomed new American International College (AIC) President Hubert Benitez, AIC Board of Trustees Chair Frank Colaccino and AIC Chief…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood, Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe met with Gandara Center CEO Lois Nesci, VP of Fund Development and…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined to celebrate and thank Marcus Williams for his to service to our Springfield as a City Councilor for seven years, serving as Council President for the past year and a half. Mr. Williams has retired from the City Council…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Governor Charlie Baker, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Bethany A. Card, and Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Commissioner Douglas Rice today for the DCR’s Summer Nights 2022 Kick-Off…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined today with Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi and Deputy Chief Of Staff Services David Wells to congratulate 6 new dispatchers on their graduation.

Mayor Sarno states, “To our six newest dispatchers and your families:…

The City of Springfield is pleased to announce the opportunity for public comment on the Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) Update. The public comment period will be open July 1, 2022 through July 15, 2022.

Please email all comments to Ciara Hanlon at cha…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined today with Goodwill President and CEO Joanne Hilferty and Board members for the ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of their new Pioneer Valley Job Training and Operations Center at 245 Cadwell Drive. Also…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “Another glass ceiling shattered with the first black woman on the Supreme Court as Ketanji Brown Jackson is sworn in today. Congratulations to her and her family – this historic achievement symbolizes a tremendous…

Possible Site for New State Courthouse

Mental Health Check-in Days are planned for the third Wednesday of the month for the rest of the summer.