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City of Springfield Designated an American World War II Heritage City by National Park Service
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is proud to announce that the City of Springfield has been designated as an American World War II Heritage City by the National Park Service (NPS).
Mayor Sarno, with support from Congressman Richard E. Neal, Springfield Armory…
Mayor Sarno Catches up with Travis Best and Fred Smith
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe were pleased to have a visit today from one of Springfield’s favorite native sons, former Central High School All American and Georgia Tech and the Indiana Pacers star hoop player, and family friend:…
Public Comment Period is Open for Four New SPD Policy Proposals
The City of Springfield in collaboration with the DOJ Settlement Agreement presents the following four proposed policies which are in accordance with standards set forth by Massachusetts General Law, the Municipal Police Training Council, Massachuset…
Mayor Sarno Congratulates Springfield’s Own Justin Haynes on Continued Fashion World Success
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno congratulates Springfield’s own Justin Haynes on being named on Ted Talk’s Top 1000 Influential People of 2022 List.
Mayor Sarno states, “I remember when Justin just started and we hosted a fashion show right here in City Hall…
Mayor Sarno Joins Felix’s Auto Repair and Towing to Celebrate 50 Years in Business
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined today with Felix DeCesare and his dedicated team, as well his family, to acknowledge and celebrate Felix Auto Repair and Towing’s 50-year anniversary of providing excellent automotive customer service to our community.…
Springfield’s White Lion Brewing Co. Receives National Recognition
Springfield’s own White Lion Brewing Co. has received national recognition as an Emerging Beverage Company to Keep an Eye On. Brewbound, a leading multi-media industry trade publication, recently announced its 2022 Award Winners and class of Rising…
Mayor Sarno hosts Special Appreciation Luncheon to Honor Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Polito
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno hosted a special appreciation luncheon to honor Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito at the Carriage House at the Barney Estate in Forest Park on Thursday, December 1st. Numerous city and state officials…
City of Springfield holds World AIDS Day Awareness Flag Raising Ceremony
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris and City Councilor Lavar Click-Bruce joined with Richard Johnson, Health and Prevention Program Director for New North Citizens Council, Sasha Jimenez, and partner…
Mayor Sarno, Governor Baker, Lt. Governor Polito and Officials join with Mercy Medical Center for Update on Andy Yee Family Palliative Care Unit
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, State Representatives Joe Wagner and Brian Ashe, and members of the Yee family for an update at Mercy Medical Center on the Andy Yee Family Palliative Care Unit.
DPW to Suspend Yard Waste Collection for Winter Season on Friday, December 16, 2022
The City of Springfield Department of Public Works announced today that they will be suspending the collection of yard waste for the winter season on Friday, December 16, 2022.
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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Mayor Sarno joined with Department of Health and Human Services to Congratulate and Wish departing Deputy Public Health Commissioner Soloe Dennis Good Luck
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with the Department of Health and Human Services to congratulate and wish Soloe Dennis, Deputy Public Health Commissioner, good luck. Dennis will be departing from the City of Springfield after being named the new…
Mayor Sarno joined with Western Mass Hyundai Dealers for Special Salute to Heroes Event
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with the Western Mass Hyundai Dealers (Balise, Gary Rome, and Country) to celebrate the 2022 Hyundai Salute to Heroes Car Giveaway Event at the Eastfield Mall. Bob ‘The Bike Man’ Charland is this year’s recipient and…
Mayor Sarno Speaks with Students from Springfield Virtual School
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno spoke with special education students from Mrs. Murphy’s Springfield Virtual School classroom on Tuesday, November 29th. Mayor Sarno shared stories of his time growing up in Springfield as a first generation Italian-American…
Mayor Sarno sits down with Rabbi’s Noach and Chaim Kosofsky
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno sat down with Rabbi’s Noach and Chaim Kosofsky from the Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy today to discuss the upcoming annual Menorah lighting ceremony and to continue the tradition from Rabbi Kosofsky’s late father-in-law Rabbi…
Bright Nights Military & Emergency First Responders Night Postponed Due to Inclement Weather
Due to the forecasted rain and wind, the salute to military and emergency first responders at Bright Nights at Forest Park has been postponed from Wednesday, November 30, 2022, to Wednesday, December 7, 2022, from 5pm to 9pm. The decision was made…
Mayor Sarno Congratulates DCAC on Brightwood Lincoln Elementary School Earning LEED Gold Certification
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, joined by Senior Project Manager My-Ron Hatchet, is proud to share that the city has received the official LEED certificate for the newly constructed Brightwood-Lincoln Elementary School. Earlier this year, Mayor Sarno along…
Mayor Sarno and Board of Assessors Announce Recommendation for Significant Lower Tax Rate
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and the Board of Assessors, in an effort to continue to provide as much relief possible for City residents and businesses, announced today the preliminary recommendation for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) property tax rates. The…
State Department of Public Utilities Notice of Adjudication and Public Comment Hearing on Eversource
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 69J and G.L. c. 40A, § 3, Eversource Gas Company of Massachusetts d/b/a Eversource Energy (“Eversource” or “Company”), located at 800 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, has filed two…