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Mayor Sarno Joins Walmart Supercenter for Ribbon Cutting
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined officials from Walmart for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of significant renovations of the Walmart Supercenter on Boston Rd., and extended his thanks to the company for their continued belief and…
Mayor Sarno Calls for Unification Prayer Vigil on Front Steps of City Hall
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno calls for a unification prayer vigil today on the City Hall steps at 12:00 p.m. Residents, clergy, police and lawmakers are invited to attend the vigil and share in a moment of silence, thought and reflection in light of the…
Springfield Police Department Promotes Eight Officers
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Police Commissioner John Barbieri conducted a pinning ceremony to promote eight officers this morning at Police Headquarters on Pearl Street.
Brian K. Keenan was promoted to Captain; Jessica L. Henderson, Kenneth J. Murray…
Mayor Sarno Addresses Sisters Centennial Motorcycle Riders
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno greeted the Sisters Centennial Motorcycle Riders at the Museum of Springfield History this morning as they begin their cross-country ride to commemorate the centennial anniversary if the ride The Van Buren Sisters took on…
Star Spangled Springfield 2016
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno welcomed guests to the Star Spangled Springfield Fourth of July celebration at Riverfront Park. The Independence Day festivities included a fireworks show by the Grucci Brothers, food, and live music. Star Spangled Springfield…
Reading of Frederick Douglass' Speech: 'What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?'
The office of Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, the Springfield Library, and MassHumanities hosted a community reading of the fiery July 5, 1852, speech entitled "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" in which Frederick Douglass took exception to being…