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Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency (CARE) Act

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Senator Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings are introducing the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency (CARE) Act to begin treating the opioid crisis like the critical public health emergency it is.

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Mayor Sarno Responds to Union Claims They “Lack Knowledge” and Did Not Act “Unprofessional”

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, in response to a claim by Springfield Patrol Officer’s Union President that they “never behaved unprofessionally in front of the CPHB (Community Police Hearing Board)”, and has “not received any…

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Mayor Sarno Reaches Out to Yarmouth and Auburn Police Departments with Sympathies and Bail Legislation Fix

Sunday, April 15, 2018

First of all, to the families and Police Departments of Officers Sean Gannon and Ronald Tarentino, Jr., my deepest sympathy, thoughts, prayers and encouragement. Judges’ low bail issues has been a driven cause of mine. Like…

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Springfield Campanile to Undergo Temporary Safety Measures

Friday, April 13, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno has directed the Capital Asset Department and the Department of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management to continue temporary safety measures for the Springfield Campanile.  Additional reinforced…

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City Officials Meet with U.S. Attorney’s Civil Rights Division

Friday, April 13, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Police Commissioner John Barbieri, along with members of the police command staff, City Solicitor Edward M. Pikula and Chief of Staff Denise Jordan met today with the United States Attorney for the…

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Mayor Sarno Issues Statement on MGM Springfield

Friday, April 13, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “I have consulted with our legal team and we are satisfied with our Host Community Agreement protections. I don’t want to speculate on what MGM might or might not do. I have been contacted by…

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Mayor Sarno Responds to Police Union Protest

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “Public safety has always been a number one priority of my administration. The vast majority of our officers do a wonderful job protecting our citizens, many a times, at personal risk.…

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Mayor Sarno and Commissioner Calvi Recognize Springfield's Two Newest Firefighters

Friday, April 6, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi welcomed Springfield’s two newest firefighters, William M. Messer and Adam R. Rivera, during a ceremony at Springfield Fire Headquarters this morning.

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City of Springfield Recognizes National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Friday, April 6, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Springfield Emergency Communications Director D. Jeremy DeMar announce the City of Springfield’s recognition of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, observed April 8 to 14, 2018.

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Smile! You’re on Springfield’s Candid Camera

Friday, April 6, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Executive Director of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Patrick Sullivan released additional details of the City of Springfield’s ongoing effort to curb illegal dumping throughout…

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Mayor Sarno Issues Statement on South Congregational Church Public Health and Safety Inspection

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “Building Commissioner Steve Desilets and Fire Lieutenant Richard Martin have done their jobs and their report speaks for itself. We just want to be sure that public health and safety issues…

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Public Health and Safety Inspections to Move Forward at South Congregational Church

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states that he has been informed by City Solicitor Ed Pikula that Housing Court has issued a search warrant for South Congregational Church to carry out the proper public health and safety inspections.…

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Mayor Sarno Comments on Another Bail Reduction for Another Gun Toting Drug Dealer by Judge David Ricciardone

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Mayor Sarno said, “His honor is not only a defense attorney’s dream, but more unfortunately, a violent offender’s dream. When will our state legislature move on my bail legislation to check and stop such judges’ lenient…

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Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and the Springfield NAACP Celebrate the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

The Office of Mayor Domenic J. Sarno in conjunction with Bishop Talbert Swan, President of the Springfield branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) hosted a remembrance ceremony in…

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East Forest Park Library: Promise Realized Campaign Announces $250,000 Grant

Thursday, March 29, 2018

MassMutual Foundation Proud To Support Community Revitalization

The Springfield Library Foundation is pleased to announce that the MassMutual Foundation has awarded $250,000 to the Promise Realized Capital Campaign.

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Carew Street Entrance to Mercy Medical Center to Undergo Redesign

Monday, April 2, 2018

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Mercy Medical Center President Mark Fulco announced the redesign of the Carew Street entrance to Mercy, which will include new traffic signalization. They were joined by City Engineers Matt Sokop and…

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