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GREENING THE GATEWAY CITIES PROGRAM OFFERING FREE TREES TO ALL SPRINGFIELD RESIDENTS THIS SPRING
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Director for the Department Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Tom Ashe, and PBRM’s Forestry Division are excited to announce that the “Greening the Gateway Cities” program is underway for 2025, offering free…
Public Health Month Continues! - Springfield City Library and SDHHS’s Office of Race and Health Equity to host 2nd Annual Community Health Fair
Join us for a Community Health Fair on April 23, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Central Library Rotunda, 220 State Street, featuring local organizations providing services to improve Springfield residents’ health and well-being. Co-sponsored by…
Mayor Sarno and Police Superintendent Akers join neighboring cities for Regional illegal Dirt Bike Enforcement Announcement
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Police Superintendent Lawrence E. Akers, and City Councilor Lavar Click-Bruce, Chair of the City Council Public Safety Committee, joined with Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia, Holyoke Police Chief Brian Keenan, Chicopee Mayor John…
Mayor Sarno joined Helix Human Services to Highlight Fight Against Child Abuse
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, and the City of Springfield joined with Helix Human Services, formerly The Children’s Study Home, in raising hope for a brighter future to do a flag raising ceremony today in memory of the young lives lost due to violence,…
SPRINGFIELD PARTNERS FOR COMMUNITY ACTION TO HONOR LEGACY OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PAUL BAILEY
Under Mr. Bailey’s 24 years of leadership, Springfield Partners made significant strides in supporting local communities and advancing social services across the region
City of Springfield celebrates Black Maternal Health Week
Chief of Staff, William Baker, on behalf of Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Dominique Taylor on behalf of Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris and Mayoral Aide Shenell Ford joined for the city’s 3rd annual Black Maternal Health Week…
City of Springfield Celebrates National Borrinqueñeer's / 65th Infantry Regiment Day
The City of Springfield, in coordination with Executive Director of the Bilingual Veterans Outreach Centers of Massachusetts, Inc. Gumersindo Gomez joined for Springfield’s fifth annual flag raising ceremony to acknowledge and honor National…
Eversource, Arbor Day Foundation to Offer Free Trees to Springfield Customers through Innovative Program
Strategic planting of trees promotes greatest energy-saving and environmental benefits
BOSTON and SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (March 25, 2025) – As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship, Eversource is once again…
Mayor Sarno and City of Springfield join for 4th Annual Springfield Pride Parade Kickoff Press Conference
Dawn Richard To Headline 4th Annual Springfield Pride Parade Weekend
2025 Fundraising Gala theme Inspired by the Iconic Studio 54
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris and Chief Diversity &…
City of Springfield Opens Golf Courses
Happy Golfers Day and Masters Tournament Weekend!
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Executive Director of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Thomas Ashe have announced that the City of Springfield opened Franconia and Veterans Municipal…
City of Springfield Celebrates National Library Week at 16 Acres Branch
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris proudly joined with Assistant Director for Public Services Jean M. Canosa Albano, Library Manager Reggie Wilson and the dedicated staff of the Sixteen Acres…
Convention Center Carpark in Downtown Springfield Open for Remainder of Thunderbirds Season
The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA), in partnership with the Springfield Thunderbirds and city officials, is pleased to announce the opening of the new Convention Center Carpark, located adjacent to the MassMutual Center. The carpark…
Mayor Sarno and Springfield City Officials attend MassINC Reclaiming Vacant Property Conference
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno was honored to join to bring greetings during MassINC Policy Center’s Reclaiming Vacant Property Conference that was held at the MassMutual Center on Tuesday. This morning’s conference agenda included discussions with the state…
Mayor Sarno Joins with Worcester Mayor Petty and 24 Other Mayors and Municipal Leaders to Fight for Library Funding
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty and 24 other mayors and municipal leaders from across the State to fight for our local libraries. Mayor Sarno and his fellow mayors wrote to the Massachusetts Congressional delegation…
Springfield Health and Human Services Department Kicks Off 30th Annual Public Health Month
Public Health in our Community: It Starts Here
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris will kick-off the City of Springfield’s Annual Public Health Month on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at…
Mayor Sarno joins to cut ribbon for Grand Opening of Comparion Insurance Agency in Springfield
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with the team at Comparion Insurance Agency on Thursday afternoon for a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony at the agency’s new Springfield office located in the Basketball Hall of Fame here in Springfield right next…
City of Springfield Invites Residents in Indian Orchard, Forest Park, and Lower Liberty Heights to Share Your Opinions on Neighborhood Investments
Indian Orchard, Forest Park and Lower Liberty Heights residents are invited to attend upcoming workshops where they can share their opinions and vote for their top five investments for their neighborhood.
In March, residents, and neighborhood…