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Mayor Sarno, Representatives Gonzalez and Puppolo, and City of Springfield Raise “Donate Life” Flag in Celebration of Organ Donation Month
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and state Representatives Carlos Gonzalez and Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., joined with representatives from New England Donor Services, state officials, and local individuals touched by organ donation on Monday, April 10th at City…
Mayor Sarno joins with MGM Springfield to announce GRAMMY Award-winning Superstar, Bruno Mars, coming to Springfield
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Sean Dolan, General Manager for the MassMutual Center, and Beth Ward, MGM Springfield Director of Community Affairs, to announce that Bruno Mars, 15x Grammy Award winner and globally known entertainer, will be…
City of Springfield Recognizes National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is proud to join with Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi, Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood, and Deputy Chief David Wells to recognize National Public Safety Telecommunicators week here in Springfield.
Mayor Sarno states, “The…
Springfield City Hall Becomes Newest “Springfield Safe Space”
Springfield City Hall joined a dozen other Springfield establishments today as a designated Safe Space. The Safe Space Springfield Initiative is a partnership between Springfield's Department of Health and Human Services and the Springfield Pride…
Mayor Sarno attended Special Alvin Joseph McKenzie Scholarship Endowment at Springfield College
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Springfield College for a special endowment announcement at Springfield College as the Alvin Joseph McKenzie Scholarship Fund will be making a $25,000 scholarship fund to the college to benefit minority students in…
Mayor Sarno and Mayoral Aide Ford Celebrate Community Leader Mable Sharif
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Mayoral Aide Shenell Ford celebrated local community leader and public health advocate Mable Shariff for being named as the Employee Ambassador of the Year as part of the 2023 Culture and Values Awards. Mayor Sarno…
Mayor Sarno and HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris joined with Springfield Pride Parade for Springfield LGBTQ+ Pride Parade Announcement
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris joined with Taurean Bethea, CEO of Springfield Pride Parade, to announce the date for the second annual Springfield LGBTQ+ Pride Parade. The parade will…
Mayor Sarno joined with Eastern States Exposition and Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Massachusetts for Special Hooplandia Announcement
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with the Gene Cassidy, President and CEO of the Eastern States Exposition, the directors of the local Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Massachusetts and students for a special Hooplandia announcement on Thursday, April…
Mayor Sarno Joins for Spirit of Springfield’s 2023 City of Bright Nights Ball Announcement
Congratulations to 2023 Honorary Chair Western New England University President Dr. Robert E. Johnson
Mayor Sarno Brings Greetings at Bay Path University’s Women’s Leadership Conference
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno attended and brought greetings at Bay Path University’s 2023 Women’s Leadership Conference on Thursday, April 6th at the MassMutual Center, which featured keynote speakers Betsy Allen-Manning, Tunde Oyeneyin and Robin Roberts.
Mayor Sarno Applauds Springfield Police Officers for their efforts to Identify Yet Another Illegal Dumper
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno applauds the Springfield Police Department (SPD) for their efforts in investigating another incident of illegal dumping. On March 29, 2023, members of the city of Springfield’s Clean City Initiative noticed the dumping of…
Mayor Sarno wishes Everyone Happy Easter
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno wishes everyone a happy and healthy Easter.
Mayor Sarno Applauds Top Judiciary Officials for Supporting New Courthouse in Springfield - Again, Offers Visionary North Riverfront Development Plans for Possible site of New State Courthouse -
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno applauds and commends top Judiciary officials for stating their support for the construction of a new state-of-the-art courthouse in Springfield during a recent budget hearing held by the Joint Committee on Ways and Means on…
Mayor Sarno and Onyx Partners Ltd Announce $500,000 in Free Rent and Utility Assistance for Local Small Business Tenants at Eastfield Mall - Initial Plans to Transform Eastfield Mall into ‘Springfield Crossing’ Development -
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan joined with Anton Melchionda, Founder of Onyx Partners Ltd, to announce their collaborative plans to provide continued assistance to the current local small business tenants at the…
Mayor Sarno and Officials attend Groundbreaking Ceremony for Junior Achievement’s new Innovation Center
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and officials attended the special groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts’ new Career, Leadership and Innovation Center (CLIC) in Tower Square on Wednesday, April 5th. The new Career…
Mayor Sarno Congratulates Springfield’s Own and National Award-winning Recording Artist Michelle Brooks-Thompson on being asked to sing our National Anthem for the 127th Boston Marathon
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno congratulates Springfield’s own and national award-winning recording artist Michelle Brooks-Thompson on been asked by the Boston Athletic Association to sing our National Anthem at the start line of the 127th Boston Marathon on…
Mayor Sarno Offers Passover Greetings
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno offers our Jewish Community a Passover greeting.
Mayor Sarno states, “As we move into Holy week, I want to wish our Jewish Community continued good health and a Happy Passover. God Bless."
Mayor Sarno Joins with Students at HCS Head Start for Special Read Aloud
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno was thrilled to join with the students and staff at HCS Head Start’s Mason Square Center for a special read aloud and to celebrate the ‘Week of the Young Child’ with a mayoral proclamation. During the read aloud, Mayor Sarno…
Springfield Police Department Reminds Drivers of Hands-Free Law, Urges Safe Driving Practices during Distracted Driving Awareness Month
In recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood on behalf of the Springfield Police Department is reminding drivers of the Massachusetts Hands-Free Law as well as the importance of staying focused while…
Springfield Police Department Schedules Prescription Drug Takeback Day
The Springfield Police Department announced today that they will be accepting old or unused prescription drugs as part of the DEA National Prescription Drug Takeback Day on Saturday, April 22, 2023.