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PRESS RELEASE: Mayor Sarno, Health Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris to Open Cooling Centers
Mayor Sarno, along with the Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Helen R. Caulton-Harris, announced today that the City of Springfield will open Cooling Centers on Thursday and Friday, August 11-12, 2016. The sites are:
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New STCC President Dr. John B. Cook Visits Mayor Sarno
Mayor Sarno hosted newly named Springfield Technical Community College President Dr. John B. Cook in his office today. He looks forward to continuing a great working relationship with STCC through economic development, workforce development and…
Mayor Sarno Pens Letter on a Weekend of Arts, Culture and Entertainment in Downtown Springfield
August 10, 2016
Letters to the Editor
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Springfield, MA 01102
To The Editor:
Having just finished my walk this Sunday morning in our beautiful Forest Park, I wanted to put down my thoughts on the positive excitement in our downtown…
Viewing the Construction Progress at the CRRC Site
Mayor Sarno stopped by the CRRC MA site on Page Boulevard last week to view the ongoing construction progress. CRRC will manufacture 284 subway cars for the MBTA with production beginning in the spring of 2018.
Mayor Sarno Honors YBOA National Championship Teams, the Springfield Mig's
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno honored some special guests today at City Hall, Youth Basketball of America National Championship teams, the Springfield Mig’s and Lady Mig’s. The 10th grade boys and 6th grade girls won both of their titles, respectively, this…
Mayor Sarno and Go Fresh Springfield Launch New Mobile Farmers Market
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno helped to launch Go Fresh Springfield’s new Mobile Farmers Market vehicle this morning as the Go Fresh Project enters into its sixth season of brining fresh, local produce to low income neighborhoods throughout the city.
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"Amazing Ari" Brings Pocket Square Business to Mayor's Office
Today Mayor Sarno met with Ariana Ramos, daughter of City Councilor Orlando Ramos and founder of “Amazing Ari” designs, to purchase some of her handmade pocket squares. Ariana was taught to sew by her grandmother and produces her lines of men’s…
Join the US Department of Education's #ReadWhereYouAre Digital Day of Action
Today is the U.S. Department of Education’s Read Where You Are digital day of action to raise awareness and draw attention to the importance of summer reading wherever children spend their time. Read Where You Are supports President Obama’s My…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Camp Wilder, Bass Pond and the Paddle Club Closed to Swimming
The City of Springfield is advising residents that swimming at Camp Wilder, Bass Pond and the Paddle Club is closed until further notice due to high bacteria results. The Springfield Department of Health and Human Services retested the water today…
National Night Out 2016
Last night neighborhoods across the City of Springfield joined forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the Annual “National Night Out” crime and drug and gang prevention event. It was a great evening for neighbors to get together with…
PRESS RELEASE: National Night Out Against Crime and Violence
On Tuesday, August 2, 2016, neighborhoods throughout Springfield are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the Annual “National Night Out” crime and drug and gang prevention event. National Night Out will involve…