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Delegation of Northern and Western Irish Elected and Business Officials Visit Springfield
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno welcomed a delegation of elected and business officials from Northern and Western Ireland to the City of Springfield this past Monday during a meeting at Tech Spring. The Western-Massachusetts –…
Mayor Sarno and Kellogg Krew Serve Lunch at Friends of the Homeless
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, the Kellogg Krew – Chris Kellogg and Dina McMahon – and Brett Provo from 94.7 WMAS served lunch together yesterday at Friends of the Homeless (FOH). FOH has been welcoming special guests this week…
Spirit of Springfield Announces 2016 Parade of the Big Balloons Parade Marshal
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
The Spirit of Springfield announced the 2016 Parade of the Big Balloons Parade Marshal yesterday at Tower Square. Mayor Domenic Sarno J. Sarno joined Spirit of Springfield President Judy Matt, Fred Christensen, Vice…
Springfield Veterans' Day Parade 2016
Monday, November 14, 2016
Scenes from the Veterans’ Day Parade in downtown Springfield, held on Friday, November 11, 2016.
Springfield Police Academy Graduates 46 Officers
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Police Commissioner John Barbieri are proud to announce that the Springfield Police Academy graduated 46 new officers today. A graduation ceremony was held at City Stage this morning for Recruit…
Dedication for New Gunnery Sergeant Thomas J. Sullivan Memorial Alumni Plaza at Pope Francis High School
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski and elected officials earlier today at Pope Francis High School in Chicopee for ceremony to reveal design plans for the new Gunnery Sergeant Thomas J. Sullivan…
Scholar Athletes Launches Third ‘Zone’ in Springfield Public Schools
Monday, November 7, 2016
Springfield Scholar Athletes (SSA) launched its third SSA Zone at the High School of Commerce today with a ribbon cutting ceremony. SSA is a nonprofit organization working to reduce the opportunity gap for high school…
Mayor Sarno Declares November as Adoption Awareness Month in the City of Springfield
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno held a reception to highlight the need for foster and adoptive parents in Western Massachusetts. The second annual celebration opened National Adoption Month in Springfield. The event featured…
Group from Springfield's Sister City of Takikawa, Japan Visit the City
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Three public officials and nine high school students from Takikawa Japan spent the day in the City of Springfield. Mayor Sarno was happy to welcome the group to his City Hall office for a special visit and an exchange of…
Sosin Center for Rehabilitation Opens New Elder Care Facility, Including Michael's Cafe
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined Congressman Richard E. Neal, State Senator Eric Lesser and officials from the Sosin Center for Rehabilitation and Michael’s Café at JGS Lifecare for a ribbon cutting ceremony and dedication…
Western Mass Business Expo 2016
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined local business leaders to kick off the 2016 Western Mass Business Expo at the MassMutual Center this morning. More than 150 exhibitors and 2,500 attendees were expected to attend the one-day…
2016 Veteran of the Year and Veteran's Day Parade Marshal Named
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno brought greetings to the Veteran of the Year and Parade Marshal awards yesterday at City Hall.
Mayor Sarno said, “Springfield has a strong reputation for always honoring, remembering, respecting…
Baystate Health Breaks Ground on Innovative Heat and Power Plant
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Yesterday, Baystate Health and public officials broke ground on a $27 million combined heat and power plant that will provide non-grid energy sources to critical facilities in the event of power loss during a disaster. The…
City of Springfield Recognizes Puerto Rican Heritage Month
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and the Bilingual Veterans’ Outreach Center held this year’s Puerto Rican flag raising ceremony yesterday at City Hall. Mayor Sarno presented a proclamation declaring the month of November as Puerto…
Mayor Sarno Issues Statement on Maple & Central Streets Car Chase Arrests
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “I’d like to take this opportunity to commend our brave and dedicated police officers, who were involved in a very dangerous apprehension of three violent individuals very early this morning.…
Thomas J. O’Connor Officers Named Animal Control Officers of the Year
Monday, October 31, 2016
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is pleased to announce that the animal control officers from the Thomas J. O’Connor Adoption Center (TJO) have been named Animal Control Officers of the Year by the Massachusetts Society for the…
Springfield Police Officers Receive MPA Medal of Valor Award
Friday, October 28, 2016
On Thursday, October 27th, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Police Commissioner John Barbieri attended and addressed the Massachusetts Police Association (MPA) Convention right here in downtown Springfield at the Sheraton Monarch…
Mayor Sarno, Congressman Neal and Officials Break Ground on Van Horn Dam Project
Friday, October 28, 2016
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Patrick J. Sullivan, Executive Director of Parks, Building and Recreation Management, Peter Garvey, Director of Capital Asset Management, and the Springfield Park…
City of Springfield Recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and City of Springfield employees recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month with “Pink and Denim Day,” today. Mayor Sarno and pink-clad employees gathered in City Hall Room 220 for a press conference,…
Mayor Sarno, Congressman Neal Call for Volunteers to Mark 50th Anniversary of Vietnam War
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Congressman Richard E. Neal joined Tom Belton, Director of the Springfield Veterans Services Department, for a press conference to call for volunteers to mark veterans’ graves with flags to mark…