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Mayor Sarno and State Officials Joined with Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Polito in Announcing $1.5 Million in Grants to Support 2021 Summer Nights Initiative

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Kathleen Theoharides, Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Commissioner Jim…

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Springfield Police Department Provides Update on Reforms, Progress Over the Past Year

The Springfield Police Department wishes to report to the public on a number of improvements that have been made to policies, systems and training programs in the past year that aim to strengthen accountability department-wide and improve community…

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Mayor Sarno and HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris Announce Tiana Davis 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 Tiana Davis as the new Deputy Public Health Commissioner for the City of Springfield Department of Health and Human…

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Mayor Sarno, HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris, and Vax Force Announce Continued Vaccination Outreach with Shot for Shot Hoop Event

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris and the Springfield Vax Force are pleased to announce the continued vaccination outreach initiative with the Shot for Shot Vaccination Basketball Tournament. …

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City of Springfield to Consider Plans for Potential Feasibility Study for Municipal Fiber-to-the-Home Network

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City Councilor Jesse Lederman, Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan, Deputy CAFO Lindsay Hackett, Chief Information Officer Andrew Doty, Deputy Director of DPW Vinny DeSantis, and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe met today to…

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Massachusetts Health Connector Offer $0 Health Connector Plan for Springfield Residents on Unemployment Income

The Massachusetts Health Connector, as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP), is able to provide $0 Health Connector Plan for Springfield residents on unemployment income as part of the ARP provision that grants access to a zero-dollar health plan…

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Volunteer as a Foster Care Case Reviewer

The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) works in partnership with families and communities to keep children safe from abuse and neglect. When parents cannot ensure the safety of children in their home, DCF provides out-of-home…

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William J. Boyle Scholarship Fund Honors Putnam Senior

The William J. Boyle Scholarship Fund has awarded the second scholarship established to be awarded annually to a graduating Putnam Vocational Technical Academy student who will attend Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) the following fall.

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Springfield Police Department and Regional Partners Announce Results of Two Significant Investigations

On Tuesday July 6th, Springfield Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood, Chief Doug Bartlett of the United States Marshal’s Service, Brian Persons of the ATF Boston Field Division and Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced the culmination of two…

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Springfield Neighborhood Library Locations Reopen

All neighborhood library locations, except the Central Branch, will be open to the public for limited hours today, Tuesday, July 6, 2021. The Central Library will reopen on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

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Energy Facilities Siting Board - Notice of Inquiry and Request for Comments

On June 30, 2021, the Energy Facilities Siting Board (“Siting Board”) voted to open an inquiry to examine procedural enhancements to increase public awareness of and participation in its proceedings. Specifically, the Siting Board will explore…

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Court Square Summer Concert Series Starts Next Week

The Springfield Business Improvement District (BID) is excited to bring a new event to the heart of Downtown Springfield beginning next week. The Court Square Concert Series will take place every Thursday Night through August beginning at 7pm on…

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City of Springfield Improves Asthma Standing According to The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s recent Report

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, and Executive Director of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Patrick Sullivan are pleased to hear that the City of Springfield has improved its…

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Kenny Lumpkin from Dewey’s Jazz Lounge Stops by to drop off Nana’s Sweet Potato Pie

Kenny Lumpkin from Dewey’s Jazz Lounge stopped by the Mayor’s Office to drop off a special treat – Nana’s Sweet Potato Pie.  Mayor Sarno and staff raved about how delicious the pie was.  Kenny’s nana makes the sweet potato pie fresh every week for…

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Mayor Sarno Happy to See Travis Best and Tony Pettaway

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “What a nice surprise it was to run into one of Springfield’s all-time Basketball greats, Central High School graduate and NBA star Travis Best, along with “Pettaway’s Platoon” – High School of Commerce grad – Tony…

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Mayor Sarno Congratulates Western Mass Zombies Basketball Team on Mid-Atlantic Championship

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Mayoral Aide Lavar “Coach” Click joined today with Bill Bullock, owner of Western Mass Zombies Basketball team, and his son Nicholas, as well as South End Community Center Executive Director Wesley Jackson to congratulate…

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Mayor Sarno and Staff Receive Surprise Visit from Intern Shane Dillon

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “It was great to see our former intern Shane Dillon, I appreciated his visit today. I’ve had some fantastic interns and Shane ranks right up there too. A bright future is ahead for this respectful young man.”

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Springfield School Volunteers: Summer Volunteer Opportunities

Springfield School Volunteers (SSV) serves the students of the Springfield Public Schools through a number of programs. This year, SSV will be piloting its first Summer Virtual Book Club!  

Springfield School Volunteers Summer Virtual Book Club will…

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Home Grown Springfield Launches NEW Mobile Meal Distributions - Grab-and-go Summer Meal Service Closed for July 4th Observance

NEW THIS SUMMER! Home Grown Springfield, the culinary and nutrition program of Springfield Public Schools, is pleased to announce a new mobile grab-n-go weekday meal distribution program. The exciting new feature will be located at the following…

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