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Mayor Sarno, HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Crowell meet with Springfield Pride Parade Founder and CEO Taurean Bethea
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Health and Human Services (HHS) Helen Caulton-Harris, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Judi Crowell, and Mayoral Aide Shenell Ford met with Springfield Pride Parade Founder and CEO Taurean Bethea and Trustee Terrence King…
Mayor Sarno Congratulations Jehiely Acosta on being Crowned Tiny Miss Massachusetts Earth
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno welcomed Jehiely Acosta and her mom and uncle/coach today to congratulate her on being crowned Tiny Miss Massachusetts Earth in 2022 and Little Miss Massachusetts Earth in May 2023. After receiving the title in 2022, Ms.…
Mayor Sarno to Convene Meeting with Public Safety Partners to Discuss Increased Patrols on City Streets
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno will convene a meeting with public safety officials and partners next week to discuss measures of increasing patrols on city streets.
Mayor Sarno supports Springfield Library Foundation Promise Realized Capital Campaign Event at East Forest Park Branch
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno continues to support the Springfield Library Foundation’s Promise Realized Capital Campaign for the East Forest Park Branch Library.
Home Grown Springfield Offers Summer Meals for Kids
Home Grown Springfield will be offering FREE meals to kids and teens ages 18 and under all summer long! Meals will be served to kids and teens for them to enjoy at service sites. Please Note: grab and go options will NOT be available. Please check…
Mayor Sarno attends Spirit of Springfield Pubic Safety Meeting and thanks Public Safety Officials in preparation for 4th of July Fireworks
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with the Spirit of Springfield for their public safety meeting with public safety officials from the region as they discussed preparations for the 4th of July fireworks. Departments and agencies involved included the…
Mayor Sarno welcomes Susan Collins, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno welcomed Susan Collins, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, today at Springfield City Hall. President Collins visited with Mayor Sarno and West Springfield Mayor William Reichelt to discuss a wide range of…
Mayor Sarno Applauds Governor Healey’s Investment into New Courthouse - Potential North Riverfront Site would address all the Court and Public needs, plus with added Amenities -
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno expressed his thanks and gratitude to Governor Maura Healey today upon the news of the Healey-Driscoll’s Administrations commitment to an initial investment of $106 million to replace the ailing Courthouse at 50 State Street.
Tomorrow’s Concert in the Park moved to Carriage House Tent due to Inclement Weather
The Springfield Park’s Department announced today that due to possible inclement weather tomorrow night, the scheduled concert in the park with renowned singer and songwriter Dee Reilly will be moved to the Carriage House Tent. The concert is still…
Mayor Sarno attends Open House for BankW Staffing
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno attended an open house for BankW’s KNF&T Staffing Resources brand, a collaboration of companies committed to providing full-service staffing and recruiting services for employers, located at One Monarch Place in downtown…
Mayor Sarno and Representative Williams Held Springfield’s Juneteenth Flag Raising and Celebration on Monday
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and State Representative Bud Williams joined to co-host a special Juneteenth celebration on Monday afternoon with a flag raising ceremony at City Hall. Following the flag raising ceremony, a special musical celebration took…
Mayor Sarno and Springfield Police Announce 14 Illegal Firearms Seized, More than 1000 Grams of Fentanyl Recovered, Murder Suspect Arrested
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined today with Springfield Police Superintendent Cheryl C. Clapprood, Massachusetts State Police Major Brendan Shugrue, Frank Ott - Chief of Public Safety Operations for the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, members of…
Mayor Sarno Brings Greetings at 26th Annual Women in Criminal Justice Conference
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined this morning with the Hampden County Sheriff Office, 2023 Honorary Chair of the Women in Criminal Justice Committee Kim Lee, and Jacqueline Moore of the Western Massachusetts Regional Women’s Correctional Center who also…
Springfield Electronics Recycling Event
Please see the below flyer for an Electronic Collection Program sponsored by Keep Springfield Beautiful. It will be held on June 24, 2023, from 8:30 am to 1 pm at the DPW building at 70 Tapley Street.
See you there!
Mayor Sarno Announces Over $1 Million in Funding to the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership to Support Local Summer Programs
City of Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced that 15 local organizations received over $1 million in funding today as part of a state grant to the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP) to support summer enrichment and social…
Mayor Sarno Welcomes Students from UMass and Across the Northeast to UMass Center in Springfield for Conference
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with UMass Amherst Extension Professor Michael Perla Di Pasquale and Landscape Architecture and Planning students today to welcome them to Springfield and discuss planning and architecture in urban centers.
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Mayor Sarno and CDO Tim Sheehan Joined the D’Amour Family for Special Grand Opening Celebration at the new Big Y in Tower Square
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan joined with the D'Amour family for a special grand opening and “sandwich cutting” celebration at their newest Big Y Express location which is now open in Springfield’s downtown inside…
Mayor Sarno and City Officials Announce Mural Project to Honor Springfield’s Own and Two-Time Oscar Award Winner Ruth Carter
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Superintendent Daniel Warwick, Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan, Rebecca Johnson School Principal Chris Sutton, and Mayoral Aide Shenell Ford joined with CommonWealth Murals Director Britt Ruhe, Springfield Cultural…
Mayor Sarno joins with Spirit of Springfield for Star Spangled Springfield Announcement
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Police Superintendent Clapprood, and Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi joined with Spirit of Springfield President Judy Matt, Kathy Tobin and the Spirit of Springfield Board members, sponsors and supporters for a special Star…