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City of Springfield Commemorates Memorial Day and the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and the Springfield Veterans Services Department hosted the annual Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony on the steps of City Hall on Friday, May 27 at 12:00 noon. Heath and Human Services Commissioner Helen…
Red Nose Day at City Hall
Mayor Sarno and City Hall employees wore their red noses today for Red Nose Day - a special day for Americans to come together to have fun and make a difference for kids.
United Personnel Services Opens Downtown Office with Ribbon Cutting
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined Tricia Canavan, President of United Personnel Services, for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of their new downtown offices on Thursday, May 26 at 4:30 p.m. at 293 Bridge Street. The open house took place from…
PRESS RELEASE: Mayor Sarno Requests a City-Wide Moment of Reflection on Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Reflection to Commemorate the Fifth Anniversary of the June 1, 2011 Tornado
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is issuing a call to all City of Springfield residents and business to take a moment and pause this Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 4:38 p.m., the time…
PRESS RELEASE: Gunnery Sergeant Thomas J. Sullivan to be Posthumously Honored with Lt. J. Frank Murphy Medal of Valor Award at Ceremony
The Springfield Veterans’ Activities Committee, Inc. will once again sponsor the awarding of the prestigious Lt. J. Frank Murphy Medal of Valor. This year, the Committee has selected to posthumously award the late Gunnery Sergeant Thomas J. Sullivan…
PRESS RELEASE: City of Springfield to Commemorate Memorial Day and 50th Anniversary of Vietnam War
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and the Springfield Veterans Services Department will host the annual Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony on the steps of City Hall on Friday, May 27 at 12:00 noon. The ceremony will also include the special reading of a…
Mayor Sarno, District Attorney Gulluni, and Councilor Ashe Once Again Urge Movement on Bail Reform Legislation Currently in the Massachusetts House of Representatives
First of all, we express our sympathy, thoughts and prayers, and encouragement to the family of slain Auburn Police Officer Ronald Tarentino Jr.
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni, and City Councilor Thomas Ashe, Chair…
Summer Pool Pass Registration
Residents who wish to swim at Forest Park pool or any indoor pool sites this summer must pre-register and then obtain a free photo ID from the Parks Dept. You must bring this Pool Pass with you whenever you go to a Springfield Pool. Each member of…
Demolition of 409 Oakland Street
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and City of Springfield Housing and Inspectional Services Officials announced the demolition of the long blighted property at 409 Oakland Street on Monday, May 23 at 10:15 a.m. at the property site.
“This is one more step in…
Springfield Police Department Holds Memorial Ceremony for Fallen Officers
As part of National Police Week, the Springfield Police Department held its annual Fallen Officer Ceremony on Tuesday, May 18 at Springfield Police Headquarters to honor Springfield officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
City of Springfield Participates in Bay State Bike Week
On Wednesday, May 18, a Bay State Bike Week Commuter Breakfast was held from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. with massRIDES for commuters who work in the downtown area. Mayor Domenic J. Sarno was at Court Square to greet riders and pass out water, granola bars,…
Central High School Track Named in Honor of Howard Drew
The track at Central High School was named in honor of the late Howard P. Drew, a scholar and athlete whose accomplishments made Springfield famous worldwide. While still a junior in high school, Drew represented the United States in the 1912…
Red Nose Day at City Hall
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno has joined with Walgreens in recognition of National Red Nose Day in the City of Springfield. Red Nose Day is a campaign dedicated to helping children and having fun. Proceeds benefit children and young people in the US and…
1916 Garden of Remembrance Opens in Forest Park
Congressman Richard E. Neal and Mayor Domenic J. Sarno invited the public to attend the commemoration ceremony for the 1916 Garden of Remembrance on Sunday, May 15. The city accepted a global invitation from the Irish Government earlier this year and…
New England Office of the Environmental Protection Agency Awards Patrick Sullivan for Commitment to the Environment
The New England Office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected Patrick Sullivan, Executive Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management to receive an Environmental Merit Award, Governmental, in recognition of his…
Mayor Sarno and Community Leaders to Take Part in Dunk Tank Challenge at Pancake Breakfast
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno will take part in the Dunk Tank Challenge tomorrow morning at the World's Largest Pancake Breakfast, which will be held downtown. A breakfast table will stretch along Main Street from Tower Square to Court Square - where the…
Springfield Fire Department Awarded Winning Trophy for Battle of the Badges Blood Drive
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno awarded Fire Commissioner Joseph Conant and representatives from the Springfield Fire Department (SFD) with the winning trophy for this past December’s Battle of the Badges Blood Drive today at Fire Headquarters.
SFD faced off…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Bust of Late Representative Anthony M. Scibelli Found
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno indicates his office has been informed by the Mount Carmel Society that the bust of the legendary, late State Representative Anthony M. Scibelli has been found in a plastic bag on the Society’s bocce court. We have informed…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Main Street and Bridge Street Intersection Now Open to Traffic
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chris Cignoli, Director of the Department of Public Works, have announced that the intersection of Main Street and Bridge Street is now open to the public.
Again, we would like to thank everyone affected for their…
90 Meat Outlet Celebrates Opening of Expansion with Meat Cutting
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Representative Carlos Gonzalez joined 90 Meat Outlet owner Jim Vallides for a “meat cutting” to celebrate the completion of its 15,000 square-foot expansion. The ceremony was held Thursday, May 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the…