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Mason Square C3 Policing Meeting
Photos from this week's Mason Square C3 Policing meeting. Meetings are held every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Mason Square Library.
Mayor Sarno Hosts First FY 2017 Budget Hearing
Mayor Sarno hosted the first Fiscal Year 2017 budget hearing today at City Hall in Room 310. All meetings are open to the public.
Mayor Sarno Marches in Holyoke St. Patrick's Day Parade
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Police Commissioner John Barbieri and Councilor Tom Ashe march in Holyoke's St. Patrick's Day Parade this past Sunday.
Carando and Big Y Donate Hams to Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined Patrick Favalo and Faye Schroff of Carando, Andrew Morehouse of the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, and Sean Nimmons of Big Y for a special donation event. Carando and Big Y have partnered to donate a pallet of hams,…
PVAHEC REACH
The PVAHEC REACH Chapter is the youth component of the Pioneer Valley AHEC, part of the Mass AHEC Network program and the Springfield Department of Health & Human Services. This component is designed to expose students in high school to a variety of…
Hungry Hill Senior Center Celebrates St. Patrick's Day
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Hampden County Register of Deeds Donald Ashe, City Councilor President Mike Fenton, Councilor Tom Ashe, and Senator James Welch paid a visit to the Hungry Hill Senior Center for St. Patrick's Day.
St. Patrick's Day Recognized at City Hall
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno offered a proclamation in recognition of St. Patrick's Day and raised the Flag of Ireland over City Hall. Following the ceremony was a reception featuring food and refreshments prepared by Putnam Vocational Academy's culinary…
Mayor Sarno and Commissioner Barbieri Announce New Major Police Academy Class and Expanded Metro and Neighborhood Policing Initiatives
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Police Commissioner John Barbieri, along with Chief Development Officer Kevin Kennedy, Chief Administrative and Financial Officer Timothy Plante, and City Councilor Tom Ashe, Chair of the Public Safety Committee, announced…
Demolition of 60-62 Revere Street
Mayor Sarno and City of Springfield Community Development Officials announced the demolition of the long blighted property at 60-62 Revere Street. The property was privately owned and abandoned, and had been an eyesore in the Forest Park neighborhood…
Square One Opens Children's Trust Family Center in Springfield
Mayor Sarno attended the opening of Square One's Children's Trust Family Center yesterday. Located at 1095 Main Street in Springfield, it is the eighth Family Center in Massachusetts and offers support services to parents and families in need. …
The City of Springfield and Mayor's Office of Consumer Information Celebrate National Consumer Protection Week
Mayor Sarno and Millie Johnson, Director of the Mayor's Office of Consumer Information, kicked off National Consumer Protection Week at City Hall today. The office held an informational session in the City Hall Atrium complete with brochures and…
Trinity Health Awards Grant for Mercy Medical Center Community Health Projects
Mercy Medical Center (MMC) and its Springfield Transforming Communities Initiatives (TCI) partner program, have been awarded a $2.5 million grant to help support MMC and Live Well Springfield (LWS). LWS is a community-based group of organizations…
Springfield Officials Tour Prospective Market Rate Housing
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer Kevin Kennedy and Councilor Tom Ashe toured the Johnsons Bookstore Lofts at 1379 Main Street, and Bank Building Lofts at 1341 Main Street. Both properties are potential market rate housing under…
19th Annual International Women's Day Ceremony
The Springfield Women's Commission held the 19th Annual International Women's Day Ceremony today at Springfield Technical Community College. This year's honoree of the Unsung Heroine Award was Dr. Arlene Rodriguez, Vice President of Academic Affairs…
Massachusetts Cultural Council Walking Tour of Downtown Springfield
Massachusetts Cultural Council Executive Director Anita Walker visited downtown Springfield yesterday for a walking tour with Mayor Sarno, led by Senator Eric Lesser.
The tour was be part of a day-long visit to the region by Walker, with the aim…
Photos: Project Baby Springfield Hangs Quilt at City Hall
Springfield Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, Dr. Andrew Balder and Alice Fiddian-Green of Project Baby Springfield hung a commemorative quilt today in City Hall. The quilt is sewn from messages of support for pregnant…
Kathy Pederson Retires from Springfield Water and Sewer Commission
After 31 years of service, Kathy Pederson retired as Executive Director of the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission. Friends and co-workers gathered to congratulate Kathy on her final day.
Mayor Sarno's Monthly Delegation Meeting
Today Mayor Sarno hosted his monthly meeting with Springfield's state elected officials at City Hall.
History Month Read-Aloud at Rebecca Johnson School
Rebecca Johnson School hosted its annual Black History Month Read-Aloud on Wednesday, Feb. 24. Mayor Sarno, along with members of the Springfield Police Department and other community leaders, read to students from a selection of books written by…
Reception Honoring Retired Judge George Sheehy
A reception was held on Tuesday, Feb. 23 to recognize retired Judge George Sheehy in honor of Black History Month. Judge Sheehy became first African-American judge in Western Massachusetts history when he was appointed to the Springfield District…