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City Solicits Proposals for Redevelopment of 471 Plainfield Street
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan announced today that the City of Springfield has issued Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purchase and redevelopment of 471 Plainfield Street. The property is located in the…
Mayor Sarno Issues Statement on UMass Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy’s Retirement
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “Bittersweet, Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy has always been a gentleman and did a fine job up in Amherst. I deeply appreciated our partnership. He’s been a good friend to me and continuing our UMass Springfield campus…
Mayor Sarno, Senator Gomez, Representative Gonzalez and EOHED Secretary Kennealy meet with Hispanic American Institute
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, State Senator Adam Gomez, State Representative Carlos Gonzalez and Executive Office of House and Economic Development (EOHED) Secretary Michael Kennealy met with members from the Hispanic American Institute today to discuss…
Mayor Sarno Joins United Way of Pioneer Valley for 100th Anniversary Celebration
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with the United Way of Pioneer Valley today for their 100th Anniversary celebration luncheon at the Springfield Sheraton. Mayor Sarno recognized the positive impact that United Way has had on our community and presented…
Mayor Sarno Meets with EOHED Secretary Kennealy
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief of Staff Tom Ashe, CAFO TJ Plante and Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan met with Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED) Secretary Michael Kennealy today to discuss the continued partnership…
Mayor Sarno and Police Superintendent Clapprood to Honor the Memory and Sacrifice of Officer Kevin Ambrose
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood will mark the 10th anniversary with a remembrance ceremony to honor and remember the memory and sacrifice of Springfield Police Officer Kevin Ambrose on Saturday, June 4, 2022.
Street Dedication in Honor of State Representative Ben Swan
The City of Springfield will be hold a street dedication ceremony in honor of State Representative Benjamin Swan on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 10:00 am.
City Solicits Proposals for Redevelopment of 241 Main Street, Indian Orchard
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan announced today that the City of Springfield has issued Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purchase and redevelopment of 241 Main Street, Indian Orchard.
Mayor Sarno, Congressman Neal and City Officials attend Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Elias Brookings Apartments
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Congressman Richard E. Neal and city officials joined with Home City Development, Inc. today for a special ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Elias Brookings Apartments. The development transforms the former and historic…
Mayor Sarno and City Officials Observe 11th Anniversary of June 1, 2011 Tornado with a Moment of Silence
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi, Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Judy Crowell gathered on the front steps of City Hall to observe the 11th anniversary of the…
Mayor Sarno and CDO Sheehan Announce Details for ARPA Funded Housing Programs
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan announced today the details of the two housing rehabilitation programs that were developed to assist Springfield homeowners recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Health Homes…
Mayor Sarno and City Officials join with Springfield Pride for Flag Raising Ceremony
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, Attorney Talia Gee, and city officials joined Springfield Pride CEO Tauren Bethea and the Springfield LGBTQ+ community for the Springfield Pride flag raising…
Mayor Sarno joined with Spirit of Springfield to Announce AMR as Bright Nights Ball Sponsor and Chair
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Spirit of Springfield President Judy Matt and Board members at MGM Springfield’s Bellagio Ballroom to announce American Medical Response (AMR) as the sponsor and AMR Northeast Regional Director Patrick Pickering as…
Traffic Advisory – Saturday June 4th
The Springfield Police Department is issuing a traffic advisory for the Metro area of the city on Saturday June 4th. The city is hosting the Holyoke Community College Commencement at the MassMutual Center Saturday morning along with the Springfield…
Mayor Sarno Issues Statement on City Council President Marcus Williams Resignation
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “Bitter-sweet to hear about City Council President Marcus Williams resignation to pursue other career opportunities. I spoke with Marcus early this morning to congratulate him and wish him well – he’ll be missed. …
Eversource to Hold Residential Financial Assistance Webinar - June 2nd at Noon
Join Eversource for a free virtual webinar to learn about available financial assistance, payment plans and energy efficiency programs to help lower your monthly energy bills. The webinar will take place on Thursday, June 2nd at 12:00pm. You can also…
Mayor Sarno and Superintendent Warwick join with Eversource to Highlight Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Superintendent Daniel Warwick and city officials joined with Eversource VP for Energy Efficiency Tilak Subrahmanian and representatives from Eversource and Sodexo to highlight energy efficiency upgrades to kitchens at…
Mayor Sarno Orders Entertainment and License Hearings on Saga Lounge Gun Violence
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno questioning security procedures, early this morning, ordered entertainment and licensing hearings on the gun violence that occurred in Saga Lounge, a night club located on the corner of lower Worthington Street and East…
Mayor Sarno and City Officials Attended the annual Memorial Day Mass at St. Michael's Cemetery
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and city officials joined with Bishop William Byrne for the annual Memorial Day mass at St. Michael's Cemetery on Monday.