News Stories by Date
Stories from Selected Month
Mayor Sarno and Cabinet Heads Speak with White House Officials Pertaining to Infrastructure Investment Projects
Friday, March 31, 2017
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and his Cabinet Heads – City Solicitor Ed Pikula, DPW Director Chris Cignoli, Director of Capital Asset Peter Garvey, SWSC Director Josh Schimmel, Executive Director of PBRM Patrick Sullivan, Director of…
Mayor Sarno, City Officials Tour Three City Construction Sites Today
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and his Chief of Staff Denise Jordan, Director of Capital Asset and Construction Peter Garvey, Executive Director of Park, Buildings and Recreation Management Patrick Sullivan, Commissioner of Health…
Sheriff Nick Cocchi Announced as 2017 Pancake Breakfast Honorary Chairman
Thursday, March 30, 2017
This morning Mayor Sarno joined Spirit of Springfield President Judy Matt in announcing the 2017 Honorary Chairman of the World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast – Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi! Sheriff Cocchi was passed the…
Mayor Sarno, MGC, Local Contractors, Labor Leaders and Construction Workers Join MGM Executives to Mark MGM Springfield Topping Off
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
MGM Springfield today celebrated the topping off of the casino resort by placing the final curved steel beam atop what will be the hotel rotunda along Main Street. This significant construction milestone comes as the…
Dietz & Co. Announce Move to Union Station
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, the Springfield Redevelopment Authority, and Kerry L. Dietz, AIA, Owner and Principal of Dietz & Company Architects, Inc. have announced the move of Dietz & Company Architects to the newly redeveloped…
Mason Square C3 Policing Meeting
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Mayor Sarno attended today’s C3 Policing meeting today at the Mason Square Library to celebrate the second anniversary of the neighborhood policing initiative. Meetings are held every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the library and…
Internal Auditor Briefs Audit Committee on Outside Audit Review of Golf Course Contract
Monday, March 27, 2017
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that the City’s Director of Internal Audit, Yong No, has briefed the City’s Audit committee with regard to the report received from outside auditors. The Audit Committee is chaired by…
Mayor Sarno, Superintendent Warwick Continue Partnership with MSBA for More School Improvements
Monday, March 27, 2017
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Superintendent of Schools Daniel Warwick, Chief Administrative and Financial Officer TJ Plante, Executive Director of Parks, Recreation and Building Management Patrick Sullivan and Capital Asset…
Mayor Sarno and School Committee Honor Central High School’s State and Western Mass Championship Teams
Friday, March 24, 2017
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and the Springfield School Committee celebrated the success of the Central High School Girls and Boys Basketball teams along with the Wrestling Team last night at the School Committee meeting. The…
City Retains Retired Judge to Act as Hearing Officer on Nathan Bill’s Disciplinary Complaint
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that Police Commissioner John Barbieri has appointed retired Superior Court Judge Bertha Josephson to act as the Hearing Officer along with the City’s Community Police Hearing Board…
2016 Miss Latina Western Mass Winners Visit the Mayor's Office
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Mayor Sarno welcomed the 2016 Miss Latina Western Mass Beauty Pageant winners and their families to his office today and presented each with an official citation for their accomplishments. The winners are:
Miss Teen Latina…
Springfield Area CRRC Employees Headed to China for Training
Wednesday, March 23, 2017
On Wednesday, March 8th, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined CRRC MA Vice President Jia Bo and CRRC MA Springfield Facility General Manager Mark Smith at a reception in honor of area workers headed to Changchun, China as a part…
Planet Fitness Grand Opening Celebration at New Parker Street Location
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined Planet Fitness Franchisees John Tucker and Steve Rondeau yesterday to celebrate the grand opening of their new Parker Street location. The celebration included a ribbon cutting, games,…
PGA Certified Pro Ryan Hall Hired as the New City Golf Professional
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Executive Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management Patrick J. Sullivan announce that Ryan Hall has been hired at the new Golf Professional for Franconia and Veterans Golf Courses.
S…
St. Patrick's Day 2017
Friday, March 17, 2017
From City Hall to Hungry Hill, a Happy St. Patrick's Day was had by all! Thank you to the Springfield St. Patrick's Parade Committee for another wonderful Irish flag raising ceremony, and to the Hungry Hill Senior Center for…
City of Springfield to Celebrate Irish Heritage on St. Patrick’s Day
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and the City of Springfield will celebrate Irish Heritage with a series of events on St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow, March 17th. A full schedule of St. Patrick’s Day events can also be found on the…
Mayor Sarno and Chief Development Officer Kevin Kennedy Meet with Secretary Jay Ash on Springfield’s Economic Development
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Development Officer Kevin Kennedy met again in partnership with Governor Charlie Baker’s Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Jay Ash. During a…
Mayor Sarno and DPW Director Cignoli Issue Snowstorm Update
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chris Cignoli, Director of the Department of Public Works, announce that DPW crews will be out again today plowing, salting and sanding to follow-up on yesterday’s operation.
Mayor Sarno and…
City Hall Opening at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “Due to the blizzard and upon recommendation of emergency preparedness officials Springfield City Hall will open at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. This pertains to all non-emergency…
Winter Storm Stella Information Updates - Now Declared a Blizzard
Monday, March 13, 2017
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno met with Emergency Preparedness Director Bob Hassett and Department Heads today to discuss steps the City of Springfield will be taking in preparation for tomorrow’s Winter Storm Stella. Mayor Sarno…