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Mayor Sarno Joins to Wish Dr. Frank Robinson a Happy Retirement
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Dr. Frank Robinson, his family, colleagues and community to present him with a special proclamation and wish him well as he retires after a long career of public service on Wednesday evening at a retirement…
Springfield Parks Department Announces 2024 ‘Concerts in the Park’ Series
Springfield, MA – Mayor Domenic Sarno and Executive Director of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Thomas Ashe, are excited to announce that the Springfield Parks Department will host the Forest Park Concert Series this year beginning…
Mayor Sarno Requests a City-Wide Moment of Reflection on Saturday, June 1, 2024
– Reflection to Commemorate the 13th Anniversary of the June 1, 2011 Tornado –
Mayor Sarno Meets with Tennis Great and Springfield/Forest Park Native Tim Mayotte
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “It was great, again, to be with ‘gentleman’ Tim Mayotte, one of Springfield’s favorite sons, and my old soccer teammate and Focus Springfield Director Steve Cary, ‘aka…the halfback – HB!’ From the tennis courts of…
City of Springfield Commemorates Memorial Day
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, Director of Springfield Veterans’ Services Joe DeCaro, and the Springfield Veterans’ Services Department along with city and state officials for the city…
Smile, You’re on Springfield’s Candid Camera
– Springfield Catches Illegal Dumpers –
Mayor Sarno, PBRM Director Ashe and City Officials Announce Grand Reopening of Loon Pond Park
Mayor Domenic Sarno joined with Executive Director of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Thomas Ashe, and park officials today to celebrate the grand re-opening and ribbon cutting for Loon Pond Park in Springfield’s Indian Orchard…
Mayor Sarno and PBRM Director Ashe Attend Springfield Garden Club Luncheon
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Director Tom Ashe, former PBRM Director Patrick Sullivan, and Springfield Garden club members and President Janine Boland for the Springfield Garden Club Luncheon…
Mayor Sarno and Fire Commissioner Calvi hold Badge Pinning Ceremony for Newest SFD Recruits
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi at the Raymond Sullivan Safety Complex on Carew Street this morning for the Springfield Fire Department’s Badge Pinning Ceremony for new recruits.
Mayor Sarno states, “Congratulations to…
DPW Announces Thursday Trash Service Delay – May 16th 2024
The City of Springfield Department of Public Works (DPW) would like to notify residents that solid waste collection for trash for Thursday, May 16, 2024 will be slightly delayed due a to fleet and personnel shortage today. All residents with regular…
Mayor Sarno Visits Mr. Leone’s US History Class at Duggan Academy
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno visited with students in Mr. Jared Leone’s AP U.S. History class at John J. Duggan academy today. Mayor Sarno shared his own personal experience attending Springfield Public Schools, growing up in his dad’s barber shop,…
Mayor Sarno and Mayor Reichelt of West Springfield Looking Forward to the 2nd Annual Hooplandia Tournament & Mayors’ Cup
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and West Springfield Mayor Will Reichelt are looking forward to the 2nd Annual Hooplandia event where the City of Springfield looks to defend the Mayors’ Cup in the Battle of the Springfields’. This exciting tournament will…
TRAFFIC ADVISORY - World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast
While Mercy Medical Center is mixing up the batter and the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department is finishing up the bacon, portions of Main Street in Downtown Springfield will be closed to allow for the set-up for the World’s Largest Pancake…
Springfield-Hampden County Continuum of Care Releases Results of 2024 Homeless Point-in-Time Count
The Springfield-Hampden County Continuum of Care has released the results of the 2024 point-in-time count. The count, which is conducted by local homeless organizations throughout the nation during the last week of January each year, provides a…