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Mayor Sarno Congratulates Springfield’s Own Vinny ‘Vinny D.” Del Negro on Receiving Basketball Hall of Fame’s 2021 Mannie Jackson Humanitarian Award

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno today congratulated his longtime family friend and old soccer teammate (that’s right soccer!), Vinny ‘Vinny D.’ Del Negro on being named to receive the 2021 Mannie Jackson Basketball’s Human Spirit Award by our very own…

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Mayor Sarno and City Officials Join with Community Leaders to Celebrate Harambee 2021

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and city officials were proud to join and celebrate our community’s togetherness with Harambee 2021 at Rebecca Johnson School on Saturday, August 7, 2021. The weekend event was full of activities and excitement with food,…

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City of Springfield Raises Ecuadorian Flag in Celebration of Ecuadorian Independence Day

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with the Ecuadorian Community to celebrate Ecuadorian Independence Day with a flag raising ceremony on the front steps of City Hall. Mayor Sarno presented a proclamation declaring “Ecuadorian Independence Day” in the…

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Mayor Sarno Enjoys a Special Visit with Extreme Science Kid and Family

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno enjoyed a special visit from Carmelo and mother, Renee Stewart-Bates, and grandmother, Denise Stewart, today. Young Carmelo is an aspiring engineer who will one day pursue a career as an Astronaut.

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City of Springfield to Open Cooling Centers, Keep Forest Park Pool and Splash Pads Open

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris announced today that the City of Springfield will open cooling centers Wednesday, August 11 through Friday, August 13, 2021, due to the anticipated heat.

 

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Mayor Sarno Meets with Labor Leaders

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe met with local labor leaders today to continue the administrations discuss on economic development opportunities and best practices to maximize job growth for our brothers and sisters in the building…

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Mayor Sarno and Way Finders Urges Residents Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic to Tap into Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance Programs

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan and Housing Director Geraldine McCafferty joined with Jodi Smith, Senior Vice President, Housing Consumer Education Center for Way Finders, Inc., to highlight important information for…

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Pynchon Plaza Renovation Project

The City of Springfield is proud to announce that Pynchon Plaza has recently undergone a transformation with the completion of a major renovation project to connect Springfield’s world class Museums and Library to downtown and make the park…

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Jazz and Roots Festival Announcement

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris and Springfield Museums President Kay Simpson joined with Kristin Neville and the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival for an announcement on this renowned event…

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City of Springfield Recognizes Community Health Centers During National Health Center Week

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno issued a proclamtion for "National Health Center Week" which takes place this year from August 8th-14th, bringing awareness to the mission and accomplishments of America's health centers. 

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Mayor Sarno, HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris and Springfield Museums President Simpson Joined with Kristin Neville for Jazz and Roots Festival Announcement

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris and Springfield Museums President Kay Simpson joined with Kristin Neville and the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival for an announcement on this renowned event…

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Mayor Sarno, Fire Commissioner Calvi and State Representative Williams Honor Springfield's First African-American Firefighter with a Ceremonial Bell Tolling and Wreath Placing Ceremony

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi, State Representative Bud Williams, and members from the Springfield Fire Department and the Corbin family attended a ceremonial bell tolling and wreath-placing ceremony at the Leonard A. Corbin…

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Mayor Sarno Meets with Pastor’s Council as Part of the Administrations Community Outreach on ARPA Funding and COVID-19 Efforts

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with State Representative Bud Williams for a Thursday evening meeting with the Pastor’s Council at Holy Trinity Church as part of the administrations continued community outreach and discussion on utilizing ARPA funding…

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Mayor Sarno Selected as Recipient of 2021 Providers’ Council Municipal Official of the Year Award

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is honored and humbled to be selected as a recipient of the 2021 Providers’ Council (Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers, Inc.) Municipal Official of the Year Award.  Mayor Sarno was nominated for this honor due to…

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Springfield Police Department’s City Clerk’s Office Temporarily Closed Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus

The Springfield Police Department’s Clerk’s Office located at 130 Pearl Street will be temporarily closed until further notice due to a positive COVID-19 test. Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood has been made aware of this situation and will be…

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Mayor Sarno Announces Bokul Bhuiya as New SPA Executive Director

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that he is recommending Bokul Bhuiya, Comptroller and Chief Procurement Officer for the Springfield Parking Authority (SPA), to serve as the new Executive Director for the SPA, subject to the approval from the…

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Movies in the Park Series Continues - New Date Added

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno along with Patrick Sullivan, Executive Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management, and WWLP reporter Sy Becker were thrilled to announce earlier this year the full schedule for the Movies in the Park public movie…

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Mayor Sarno Announces Attorney Tom Moore as New Director of Recovery and Business Continuity

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that Attorney Tom Moore has been appointed as the head of the newly created Department of Recovery and Business Continuity.

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