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Mayor Sarno Announces Outreach to Community on Police Reform
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that he is planning a series of structured dialogues between police officers, community members and groups, with an emphasis on those who previously have not had strong or positive relationships with the police…
Mayor Sarno Appoints Springfield Resident and Former Warden Kimberly J. Weir to Community Police Hearing Board
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that he has appointed Springfield resident Kimberly J. Weir to the Community Police Hearing Board (CPHB).
Last year, Mayor Sarno, on the recommendations from the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) and…
City of Springfield Awarded FEMA Grant to Improve Drainage at South Branch Parkway
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is pleased to announce that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the City of Springfield a $550,000 grant to repair the culvert at South Branch Parkway. The grant is part of FEMA’s Pre-Disaster Mitigation…
City of Springfield and Tapestry Health Announce Additional COVID-19 Testing Sites
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris announce that the City of Springfield and Tapestry Health will offer additional testing sites for residents. The additional testing sites are in support of…
Mayor Sarno Disappointed in Enshrinement Decision, But Looking Forward to a Springfield Return
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today that the 2020 Enshrinement Ceremony festivities have officially been rescheduled to May 13-15, 2021 and will be relocated, this one time, to Mohegan Sun due to the continuing impact of the…
Mayor Sarno Encouraged to see Work Continue at Elm Street Project
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno stopped by Court Square to view the status of the work that is continuing at the Elm Street Project.
Mayor Sarno Welcomes Interim President of Westfield State University Dr. Saigo
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno welcomed Interim President of Westfield State University Dr. Roy H. Saigo. Some of the items discussed included how both the City of Springfield and the University was handling the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, the public…
Former Chief Justice to Advise Mayor Sarno on DOJ Police Reforms
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, announced today that former Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Roderick L. Ireland will act as Special Advisor to the Mayor. In this role, he will provide advice with regard to the continued cooperative…
City of Springfield to Delay Implementation of Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban to January 2021
City Councilor Jesse Lederman, Chairman of the City Council Committee on Sustainability and Environment, in conjunction with Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, announce that the City of Springfield…
Mayor Sarno Thanks Eastman Corporation for Donating Vital PPE’s
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno continues to give thanks to everyone in our community for stepping up and providing much-needed PPE’s for dedicated City employees.
Representatives from the Eastman Corporation joined with Mayor Sarno at City Hall to donate…
Mayor Sarno Joined for Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate 413 Café Grand Opening
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno today joined with Christina Raschi, owner of the new 413 Café in downtown Springfield, for a ribbon cutting ceremony where he presented a proclamation declaring Tuesday August 11, 2020 “413 Café Day” in the City of…
Mayor Sarno Voted “Reader Raves” “Best City or Town Local Official” for Seventh Year in a Row
“‘Wow Lucky 7’ – seven years in a row – thank you! With these truly challenging times we’re currently living in – ‘you still like me!’ I’m honored and privileged to be your Mayor and live it and love it 24/7. Thank you for your continued vote of…
City of Springfield to Open Cooling Centers
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris announced today that the City of Springfield will be opening Cooling Centers on Monday, August 10, 2020 through Wednesday, August 12, 2020.
Due to the COVID-19…
City and Water and Sewer Commission Responds to Water Main Break
For the second time this week, the City of Springfield and Water and Sewer Commission respond to a water main break, this time at the intersection of Dwight and Taylor Streets.
Mayor Sarno, Congressman Neal, State Representative Williams and other City and State Officials Celebrate 55th Anniversary of Historic Voting Rights Act of 1965
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Congressman Richard E. Neal, State Representative Bud L. Williams, State Senator James T. Welch, City Councilors Brown, Gomez, Lederman and Whitfield, and NAACP President Bishop Talbert Swan on the front steps of…
Mayor Sarno, Congressman Neal and Federal, State and City Officials Provide Update on Damage and Recovery Aspects from Tropical Storm Isaias
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Executive Director for Parks, Buildings and Recreational Management (PBRM) Patrick Sullivan, Park Commission Chairman Brian Santaniello, City Forester Alex Sherman, and Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi joined with Congressman…
DPW Issues Guidance on Tree Debris Collection from Tropical Storm Isaias
As a result of the impact of Tropical Storm Isaias throughout the City of Springfield, the Department of Public Works (DPW) will be responsible for the collection of tree debris / yard waste as part of the City’s standard yard waste collection…
Mayor Sarno Provides Update on City of Springfield Response on Power and Water Outages and Storm Response Efforts
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced that all city services and municipal buildings will be reopened for business Thursday, August 6, 2020. The advisory for residents to shelter in place has also been lifted.
Earlier this morning Mayor Sarno declared…
City of Springfield to Temporarily Close all Municipal Buildings and Advises Residents to Shelter in Place
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno has ordered all non-essential city services and municipal buildings to be closed until further notice due to a major water main break on East Columbus Ave and numerous power outages throughout the City.
The situation is…