Under the Arctic: Digging into Permafrost

January 22, 2022–May 1, 2022Springfield Science Museum

Have you ever seen a mammoth tooth up close? What does the Ice Age smell like?

Step into the shoes of climate science researchers, piece together…

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Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and DPW Director Chris Cignoli joined with Congressman Richard E. Neal to highlight the $1 billion Massachusetts is set to receive for bridges under the federal bipartisan Infrastructure law over the next five years. This…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that the City of Springfield as come to an agreement with the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) to utilize the Springfield Police Department’s Shooting Range for police firearm…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is grateful to both residents and Eversource officials and crews for reporting and responding to street light outages. Mayor Sarno provided an update on progress toward addressing street light outages following meeting with…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno appreciates Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders efforts on following through on his request on opening a second COVID-19 testing site and providing…

Springfield Public Schools is seeking community feedback regarding the funding of educational priorities under the ESSER initiative, emergency relief funding provided by the federal government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Wednesday, January 12th, the City of Springfield's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) team held a virtual ARPA RFP Community Seminar Event. This was the second workshop put on by the city ARPA team to provide information about the open enrollment RFP…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno brought greetings and presented a proclamation to honor and celebrate the City of Springfield’s Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at City Hall on Friday, January 14, 2022. Mayoral Aide Lavar Click-Bruce served…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with White Lion Brewing President and founder Ray Berry along with UMass and NBA legend Marcus Camby to bring greetings at White Lion’s beer release event which took place at the White Lion Brewing Taproom in Tower…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Chris Cignoli and the DPW Solid Waste Crews were saddened to hear of the passing of Putnam Vocational High School student David Pedroza. David fought a brave and courageous battle…

American Medical Response (AMR), the City of Springfield’s provider of medical transportation, announced today in collaboration with Mayor Domenic Sarno’s office and Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, that the daily “Stop…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood, in consultation with city Solicitor Ed Pikula and incoming city Solicitor Judge John Payne, has contacted the Hampden County District Attorney to request that the body-worn camera video…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi are pleased to announce that the Baker-Polito Administration has notified the Springfield Fire Department that the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) and the Department of Fire…

Head to the Springfield City Library's website to find out what's new in January 2022! Including the Winter Reading Challenge, Take-Home Crafts for Kids and Families, Online Events, and more!

Due to COVID19, the City of Springfield will hold two virtual Facebook live hearings to receive citizen input on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 12:00 PM and on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 12:00 PM.

The Department of Parks, Buildings and Recreational Management (PBRM) announced today that public skating at the Cyr Arena will be canceled this weekend (Friday, January 14 through Sunday, January 16, 2022) and next weekend (Friday, January 21…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris continue to work to get rapid antigen at-home Covid-19 testing kits in the hands of our Springfield residents. Identification will be required and will be…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno welcomed Michael ‘Mike’ Borecki and family to City Hall to congratulate him on a well-deserved retirement. After 15 years with our Springfield Public Schools, Mike is ready to call it a career. Mike is a proud Springfield…

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood, Captain David Martin, DPW Director Chris Cignoli and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe joined with State Representative Bud Williams for a public safety meeting with Executive Office of Public…