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Mayor Sarno Celebrates Constitution Week with the Daughters of the American Revolution Mercy Warren Chapter
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Mercy Warren Chapter to acknowledge and celebrate Constitution Week. Constitution Week is an observance to commemorate the adoption of the United States Constitution. …
Mayor Sarno, State Representative Williams, Councilor Click-Bruce and CDO Sheehan tour the Redevelopment of Historic Knox Building
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan, State Representative Bud Williams and Ward 5 City Councilor Lavar Click-Bruce joined with Gordon Pulsifer, President of First Resource Development Company for a tour of the…
Mayor Sarno and City Officials March in Springfield Puerto Rican Parade
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood, Chief of Staff Tom Ashe and Mayoral Aide Mini Marrero joined with city and state officials in marching in the 2022 Springfield Puerto Rican Parade on Sunday, September 18, 2022. The…
City of Springfield, Hampden County Sheriff’s Office and Community Partners Continue Project Rescue Initiative
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood and Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi joined with Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi, Jade Rivera-McFarlin from Gandara, New…
Mayor Sarno, Councilor Perez, School Committee Member Gonzalez and State Representative Gonzalez joined with NNCC and Youth Artist for a special Mural Unveiling in North End
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Ward 1 City Councilor Maria Perez, School Committee member Joesiah Gonzalez, State Representative Carlos Gonzalez, and Lamari Jackson from State Senator Adam Gomez’s Office joined with David Cruise, President of the Regional…
Mayor Sarno Joined with the Native-American Inter-Tribal Council of Western Massachusetts for Annual Flag Raising Ceremony
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with the Native-American Tribal Council of Western Massachusetts for their annual flag raising ceremony at City Hall to honor Native American Heritage. Mayor Sarno issued two proclamations to highlight Native American…
Lavar Click-Bruce sworn in as Ward 5 City Councilor
Lavar Click-Bruce took the oath of office as the new Ward 5 City Councilor on Thursday, September 15, 2022 with many family, friends and co-workers in attendance. The swearing in ceremony was held in the City Council Chambers presided by City…
Mayor Sarno speaks at US Naturalization Ceremony at Springfield Armory National Historic Site
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) held a U.S. Naturalization Ceremony on the grounds of Springfield Armory National Historic Site on Thursday, September 15th. The ceremony was called to order by Tamara Figueroa, US District Court…
Mayor Sarno, Police Superintendent Clapprood, School Superintendent Warwick join with Springfield Together for a special Sports Equipment Donation from Dick’s Sporting Goods
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood, School Superintendent Daniel Warwick and members of the Springfield Police Department Forest Park C3 unit joined with Principal Kate Fancy and staff, Gary Delisle and Springfield…
Latino Economic Development Corporation’s hold Grand Opening Ceremony for new Office on Fort Street
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City Council President Jesse Lederman and Ward 1 City Councilor Maria Perez joined with Andrew Melendez, Executive Director of the Latino Economic Development Corp., State Senator Adam Gomez, State Representatives Carlos…
City of Springfield Department of Health and Human Services to Hold COVID-19 Vaccine and Booster Clinic
The Springfield Department of Health and Human Services will be holding COVID-19 vaccination and booster clinics for city employees and their family at the dates and locations below.
City of Springfield Seeks Requests for Proposals for the 2023 Shannon Community Safety Initiative (CSI) Grant Program
The City of Springfield and Springfield Police Department (SPD) are encouraging local nonprofits, non-government organizations and partner organizations to submit applications for the Shannon (CSI) Program highlighting their best practices and proven…
Mayor Sarno Attends American Medical Response 8th Earn While You Learn Graduation
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined today with officials from American Medical Response (AMR) of Springfield, including Northeast Regional Director Patrick Pickering, Manager of Operations and Communication Patrick Leonardo, NCTI Program Director Emily…
Mayor Sarno Congratulates Sheryl Lee Ralph on winning Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno congratulates Sheryl Lee Ralph on winning her first Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work in ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary. Ralph is only the second Black actress to win in the category;…
Mayor Sarno brings greetings and thanks Springfield Thunderbirds Employees as they get ready to for Upcoming Season
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Springfield Thunderbirds President Nathan Costa to bring greetings and thank the employees and staff of our beloved Thunderbirds as they get ready for the upcoming season and defend their Eastern Conference…
Springfield DPW Announces Delays in Yard Waste Collection
The City of Springfield Department of Public Works (DPW) announced today that the collection of yard waste will be delayed this week. The collection of trash and recycling will continue as normal.
Mayor Sarno and CDO Sheehan Announce Public Art Funding Awards
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan announced today that the City of Springfield has selected two proposals responding to a recent Request for Proposals (RFP) for organizations interested in undertaking public mural…
Upcoming Workshops with MassHire Springfield
Successful Remote Employment
In 2022, working from anywhere is now a valid option for many employees! As is the case with anything, there are perks and pitfalls to remote and hybrid work. This session addresses the most common difficulties…
Mayor Sarno, Congressman Neal, Attorney General Healey and City and State Officials Joined Spirit of Springfield for a Special September 11th Remembrance Ceremony
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Attorney General Maura Healey, Springfield Police Deputy Chief Rupert Daniel, Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi, joined with Patrick Pickering, Regional Director for American Medical Response (AMR),…
Mayor Sarno, DPW Director Cignoli and Eversource announce Plans to Retrofit Street Lights with LED’s
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Director of the Department of Public Works (DPW) Chris Cignoli and Eversource officials announced today plans for the utility to retrofit the City of Springfield’s street lights to LED’s beginning January 1, 2023, at no cost…