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Environmental Justice Community Meeting
Springfield residents are invited to join the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Office of Environmental Justice and Equity for a community meeting at the Brightwood Library.
The community meeting will take place on…
Springfield School Committee Approves Contract for Dr. Sonia Dinnall as New Superintendent of Schools
The Springfield School Committee announced today that the contract for Dr. Sonia Dinnall has been unanimously approved and signed by all parties. Dinnall will begin her tenure as the Superintendent of Springfield Public Schools on Monday, July 15.
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Springfield DPW Announces that Solid Waste Collection may be delayed on Thursday, July 11th and Friday, July 12, 2024
The Department of Public Works (DPW) has announced that due to a series of issues, collection of Trash, Recycling and Yard Waste may be delayed on Thursday, July 11, 2024 and Friday, July 12, 2024.
Residents should please leave your barrels out and…
Mayor Sarno Cites Continued Pressing Need for State Bail Reform Legislation
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno cites the continued pressing need for state bail reform legislation.
Mayor Sarno states, “We just lost an 18-year-old young lady who was killed by gun violence – my sympathy thoughts and prayers go out to her family. That…
City of Springfield Continues to Keep Cooling Centers Open – Wednesday July 10th Thursday July 11th –
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris have announced that the city will keep Cooling Centers open on Wednesday, July 10th and Thursday, July 11, 2024.
According to local weather services,…
Mayor Sarno Welcomes the 2024 Miss Eternal Beauty's
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno welcomed the beautiful and talented young women representing the 2024 Miss Eternal Beauty Pageant. Mayor Sarno presented each with a special citation honoring them for their achievements.
The Miss Eternal Beauty’s 2024 are:
M…
City of Springfield to Keep Cooling Centers Open – Tuesday July 9th –
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris have announced that the city will keep Cooling Centers open on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.
According to local weather services, temperatures are expected to…
Heritage Pops Big Band Orchestra Concert at historic grounds of Springfield Armory National Historic Site
Saturday, July 13 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Free Admission
Mayor Sarno and City Officials Pursue Emergency Court Order to Board and Secure, & Clean up Overgrowth at the Privately Owned Vibra Hospital Site
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Building Commissioner Steve Desilets, Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan, Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi, and Police Superintendent Larry Akers announced today that the City of Springfield has filed an emergency court…
City of Springfield to Open Cooling Centers
– Sunday July 7th and Monday July 8th –
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris have announced that the city will open Cooling Centers on Sunday, July 7th and Monday, July 8, 2024.
According to…
Springfield 2024 National Night Out Schedule
Tuesday August 6th is the 2024 National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime”. Nine different organizations are working with the Springfield Police Department for a night of fun and to help build police-community relations.
There will also…
Modified Solid Waste Collection Schedule for Fourth of July Holiday
****ATTENTION RESIDENTS****
MODIFIED TRASH, RECYCLING and YARD WASTE COLLECTION SCHEDULE for 7/4/24
Due to the 4th of July Holiday, trash, recycling, and Yard Waste collection scheduled for Thursday will be collected on Saturday, July 6, 2024.
Ple…
Mayor Sarno and City Officials Announce Springfield’s 2024 Summer ‘Movies in the Park’ Schedule
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Executive Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management (PBRM) Thomas Ashe, Assistant Director of PBRM Peter Krupczak, and PBRM Coordinator Tom Dougal joined with East Springfield Neighborhood Council President Kathy…
The State of Sickle Cell Care in Massachusetts Sponsored by Massachusetts Sickle Cell Association and Baystate Health
Baystate Health and The Massachuetts Sickle Cell Association (Boston Chapter) will be hosting "The State of Sickle Cell Care in Massachusetts".
Where: Baystate Health Education Center
When: Saturday, July 13, 2024
Time: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
The event…
TRAFFIC ADVISORY Star Spangled Springfield 4th of July Celebration
In preparation for Star Spangled Springfield on Thursday, July 4, 2024, the Springfield Police Department, with the support of the Springfield Department of Public Works, will be detouring traffic in and around the area of the Memorial Bridge and…
Mayor Sarno joined with NNCC for Family Field Day Summer Kick-off at the Park
Springfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Administrative Assistant Minerva Marrero joined with the New North Citizens Council, including NNCC Chief Operations Officer Jose Claudio and City Councilor Maria Perez, along with the North End community,…
Mayor Sarno attends Grand Opening of The Farmers House Restaurant on Belmont Ave
Springfield, MA- Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Latino Economic Development Corporation Director Andrew Melendez, and Jose Cuevas, the family owners of The Farmers House Restaurant on Friday at 11:00 a.m. for a grand open ribbon cutting…
Mayor Sarno joined with Hungry Hill Golden Agers for 4th of July BBQ Celebration
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris and Chief of Staff Bill Baker joined with the Hungry Hill Golden Age Club, and Hungry Hill Senior Center Coordinator Linda Henley at the Hungry Hill Senior Center on…