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Mayor Sarno Meets with Governor Baker’s New Director of the Western Massachusetts Office of the Governor
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno met with Governor Charlie Baker’s new Director of the Western Massachusetts Office of the Governor and old friend and former Mayoral Aide Jose Delgado. The discussion included the Governor’s ongoing efforts to defeat the…
Mayor Sarno Holds First Meeting of 2021 with Springfield State Delegation
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno today held his first meeting of 2021 with the Springfield State Delegation. The discussion included the Governor’s H1 Budget, local aid, Chapter 70 and Chapter 90 funding, the continued COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic relief…
Mayor Sarno and HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris Announce Plans to Help Seniors with Scheduling their COVID-19 Vaccinations
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris announce that the Springfield City Library and the Department of Elder Affairs are taking action to help Springfield seniors that need assistance with…
Mayor Sarno Grateful for Continued PPE Support from the Rotary Club of Springfield
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris joined with the Rotary Club of Springfield President John Perez today as the local chapter of the worldwide service organization distributed a total of 20,000…
Mayor Sarno and HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris Join with AMR for Earn While You Learn Graduation
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris joined with Patrick Pickering, American Medical Response (AMR) Northeast Regional Director for AMR's Earn While You Learn graduation event at their Eastfield…
Mayor Sarno and PBRM Executive Director Sullivan Announce Preliminary Master Plan for Greenleaf Park
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Patrick J. Sullivan, Executive Director of Parks (PBRM), Building and Recreation Management have announced the preliminary Master Plan for Greenleaf Park and is requesting the Park Commission to approve the proposed plans. …
Mayor Sarno and Councilor Davila to Ask City Council to Approve Special Home Rule Legislation to Help Address Illegal Fireworks
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Ward 6 City Councilor Victor Davila will ask the City Council to act on and approve the Mayor’s Special Home Rule legislation to help address illegal fireworks, which have been a quality of life issue for our residents and…
Mayor Sarno and HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris Continue Vax Force Information Committee Meetings
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris continue to hold bi-weekly meetings with the members of the Springfield Information Vax Force Committee.
The Springfield Information Vax Force Committee will…
Mayor Sarno and CAFO Plante Announce Melanie Acobe as City of Springfield’s First Latina Budget Director
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Administrative and Financial Officer (CAFO) TJ Plante have announced that Melanie Acobe has been promoted as the City of Springfield’s Budget Director. She becomes the City’s first Latina Budget Director.
Acobe is…
Mayor Sarno Announces Phase Two of Adult Use Marijuana Establishment Applications
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announces that, through a Request for Qualifications/Request for Proposals (“RFQ/P”) issued today, the City of Springfield, Massachusetts (“City”), seeks to obtain information and qualify Marijuana Establishment Applicants for…
Mayor Sarno Announces South End Gemini Site Economic Development RFP
The City of Springfield has issued Requests for Proposals (RFP) for the purchase and redevelopment of a property known as the Gemini Site. The Property is located in the South End neighborhood, and was formerly the home of a 100,000 SF textile mill…
Valley Pass Program: PVTA Offers Free Bus Pass Program
The Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council (EDC) and the Pioneer Valley Trasnit Authority (PVTA) are partnering with businesses, employment centers, and human service agencies in our service area through the Valley Pass program to…
Mayor Sarno Letter to the Editor on the Retirement and Legacy of Coach William 'Shep' Shepard
There is much fanfare with former UMass hoop star Lou Roe coming on board to coach our Putnam Vocational Technical Academy team, which is fine, but just as much fanfare, if not more should be given to retiring coach William Shepard.
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Timeline
Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, and the state Department of Public Health have developed a vaccine distribution timeline after extensive consultation with the Massachusetts Vaccine Advisory Group. The timeline reflects several…
Mayor Sarno Brings Greetings to Resilient Springfield Resident Advisory Council
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with and brought greetings to the Resilient Springfield Resident Advisory Council today. The Resilient Springfield Resident Advisory Council is funded by a Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Program (MVP) action…
Mayor Sarno Statement on President Biden and Vice President Harris Inauguration
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with many Americans today in welcoming the inauguration of our 46th President Joseph Biden and the historic swearing-in of Vice President Kamala Harris.
City of Springfield Phased Reopening Plan
As part of the City of Springfield’s phased reopening plan, all municipal buildings and facilities will be reopening to the public, by appointment only, along with other restrictions, starting Wednesday, May 27, 2020.
Health and Human Services COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Situational and Statisitcal Information
City of Springfield Health and Human Services 24/7 COVID-19 (Coronavirus) hotline - (413) 750-3250
City of Springfield Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Annual Flag Raising Ceremony
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Bishop Talbert Swan II and the Springfield Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) for the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) ceremony at City Hall.
Mayor Sarno Enjoys a Visit from Former Intern Bria Brantley
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno welcomed a special visitor today. Ms. Bria Brantley, a former Mayoral Intern, visited Mayor Sarno today to catch up and wish the Mayor and his family a happy new year. Also in the meeting with Ms. Brantley was her handsome…