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City Announces Workforce Training Course for New Healthy Homes Program
Monday, September 11, 2017
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, the City of Springfield Office of Housing and The Hampden County Regional Employment Board (REB) are co-sponsoring a construction training course for unemployed and under-employed individuals as…
Springfield Library Foundation to Raise Funds for New Library: $2 Million “Promise Realized” Capital Campaign Launching September 12
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
The Springfield Library Foundation is launching a $2 million Capital Campaign to support replacement of the current East Forest Park Branch Library with a new building. The fundraising effort is officially titled “Promise…
Mayor Sarno Visits Indian Orchard Businesses, Storefront Improvements
Monday, September 11, 2017
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno visited Best Pizza, Inc., 306 Pasco Road, Indian Orchard this afternoon to celebrate the completion of their storefront improvements. Best Pizza, Inc., recently completed improvements to their…
U.S. Representative Neal and Mayor Sarno Announce Over $5 Million in Grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Planning and Development Program
Friday, September 8, 2017
U.S. Representative Richard E. Neal joined Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno this afternoon to announce the awarding of four grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Planning and…
Commissioner Barbieri and Mayor Sarno Announce ShotSpotter Expansion
Friday, September 8, 2017
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states that he is “thankful to the negotiation efforts of Police Commissioner John Barbieri and CAFO TJ Plante, in partnership with our administration and our City Council, that we will be expanding…
Mayor Sarno and Commissioner Barbieri Announce New SPD Media Relations Specialist
Friday, September 8, 2017
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Police Commissioner John Barbieri announce the hiring of Ryan Walsh as the Springfield Police Department Media Relations Specialist. Ryan officially accepted the position today, Friday, September…
Springfield Thunderbirds Hosting 'David Ortiz Night' on November 11
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Have you heard? Big Papi is coming to Springfield!
The Springfield Thunderbirds are excited to announce a special appearance by Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz for the Thunderbirds game on Saturday, Nov. 11 against the…
Gray House ‘Fill the Plate’ Fundraiser at Hot Table
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined Teresa Spaziani-Liberti, Executive Director of The Gray House, and Board Member Steve Holstrom, at Hot Table in downtown Springfield yesterday to kick off the third annual “Fill the Plate,…
Mayor Sarno Launches Strong, Healthy, and Just Climate Action and Resilience Plan: City Partners with ‘ener-G-save’ to Encourage Residents to Improve Energy Efficiency
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, Partners for a Healthier Community, and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation announce the City’s launch of its ambitious Strong, Healthy, and Just Climate Action…
Jeans Because We Care: Hurricane Harvey Relief
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
This Friday, Sept. 8, with a $5 donation, City of Springfield employees will be wearing jeans to work for a special dress-down day to support Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.
Funds collected will be donated to Houston…
Mayor Sarno Attends Muslim Religious Holiday Event of Eid al-Adha
Friday, September 1, 2017
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined members of the Baitus Salaam Mosque for a celebration of Eid al-Adha, the Islamic Festival of Sacrifice, this morning. Members generously presented Mayor Sarno with a $500 to donate to Houston…
Mayor Sarno Attends Ribbon Cutting for New Playground at Morris Professional Child Care Services, Inc./The Children’s Creative Center
Friday, September 1, 2017
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno cut ribbon on the newly installed playground at Morris Professional Child Care Services, Inc./The Children’s Creative Center, located at 29 Logan Street in Springfield. Attending the ceremony were…
Commission on Disabilities Changes Meeting Location
Friday, September 1, 2017
Effective September 26, 2017 the Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities will change their meeting location to assure accessibility. Currently, the Commission meets at the Department of Public Works (DPW) at 70 Tapley Street.…