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Mayor Sarno, Ward 1 Councilor Perez, HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris, Elder Affairs Director Federico, Mayor Aide Marrero and New North Citizens Council Hold 1st Annual Elders’ Day
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Ward 1 City Councilor Maria Perez, Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, Elder Affairs Director Sandy Federico and Mayoral Aide Mini Marrero joined with the New North Citizens Council for the First…
Mayor Sarno, Councilor Whitfield, HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris and City Officials hold Black Breastfeeding Week Celebration as part of National Breastfeeding Month
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, city Councilor Tracye Whitfield, Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, City Solicitor Talia Gee and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Judi Crowell joined with Shenell Ford, Heart2Heartbeat…
Springfield Open Spaces and Recreation Needs Survey
The City of Springfield Department of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management is preparing its 2022-2027 Open Space & Recreation Plan (OSRP) and is seeking input from residents & park users on the use and needs for improving of the City’s open…
Mayor Sarno welcomes Governor Baker and Congressman Neal from Boston train ride at Springfield Union Station
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, a member of the East-West Passenger Rail Study Advisory Committee, welcomed Governor Charlie Baker, Congressman Richard Neal, Secretary of Transportation Jamey Tesler, Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner and state officials after their…
Mayor Sarno and State Representative Williams Honor Renowned African-American Tennis Pioneer Art Carrington
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Mayoral Aide Lavar Click-Bruce joined with state Representative Bud Williams and Andrew Cade, Senior Vice President for the Urban League of Springfield, to honor renowned African-American tennis pioneer Art Carrington on…
City of Springfield Celebrates Caribbean Festival Parade
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City Council President Jesse Lederman, Councilor Malo Brown, State Representative Bud Williams, Mayoral Aide Lavar Click-Bruce and other officials joined with the Caribbean American African Athletic Social Club and marched in…
Mayor Sarno and Mayoral Aide Marrero Attend New North Citizens Council’s Back to School Block Party
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Mayoral Aide Minerva Marrero joined with the New North Citizens Council (NNCC) and many community partners on Friday at Roberto Clemente Field for the NNCC’s annual Back to School Block Party in partnership with Springfield…
Mayor Sarno Superintendent Warwick, and Director Sullivan Meet with Bob Bolduc and Shannon Mumblo for updates on the Hope Foundation for Youth and Families
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, joined by Schools Superintendent Daniel Warwick and Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management Director Patrick Sullivan, met with founder of Pride Stores Mr. Bob Bolduc and Shannon Mumblo, the Executive Director of Mr.…
Mayor Sarno wishes William ‘Bill’ Baker a Happy Retirement
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno stopped by the School Department today to wish William ‘Bill’ Baker a very happy and health retirement. Baker is retiring after a distinguished 40-year career, most recently serving as the Director of Safety and Security for…
Mayor Sarno and Fire Commissioner Calvi to hold Ceremonial Bell Tolling and Wreath Placing Ceremony for Springfield’s First African-American Firefighter - Leonard A. Corbin Memorial -
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi, Deputy Police Chief Rupert Daniel and members of the Springfield Police and Fire Departments joined with the Corbin family for a ceremonial bell tolling and wreath-placing ceremony at the Leonard A.…
Mayor Sarno Meets with Valley Opportunity Council for Updates on LIHEAP Fuel Assistance Program
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno welcomed Executive Director of the Valley Opportunity Council Steve Huntley and Paul Robbins, founder and president of communications firm, Paul Robbins Associates, for a meeting today to hear updates from the Valley…
Springfield Police Detective Bureau Investigation Leads to an Arrest in the Theft of the Symphony Hall Railings
On Wednesday August 18th at approximately 5:40 p.m. members of the Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit under the direction of Captain Brian Keenan arrested 41-year-old Elvin Andino on the 0-100 block of Dickinson Street in connection with…
MassHire In-person Job Fair - Tomorrow!
Join MassHire Springfield Career Center for an in-person job fair tomorrow, Wednesday August, 17, 2022 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm at MassHire located at 95 Liberty Street, Springfield, MA 01103.
Mayor Sarno enjoys visit with Uncle Germanio Armand “Gerry” Sarno and Retired Vice Consul to the Italian Consulate Giuseppe Polimeni
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe enjoyed a visit from the mayors Uncle, Germanio Armand “Gerry” Sarno, and retired Vice Consul to the Italian Consulate for Western Massachusetts Giuseppe Polimeni today.
Mayor Sarno and CDO Sheehan Announce Public Art Funding
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan announced today that the City of Springfield has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on Monday, August 15th for organizations interested in undertaking public mural events. …
City of Springfield and Better Life Partners Collaborate to Assist People with Substance Use Disorder
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is pleased to announce the City of Springfield’s new collaboration with Better Life Partners, a leading community-based provider of substance use treatment in New England, to assist people with substance use disorder and…
Mayor Sarno Welcomes Damon Penna as New Intern to the Mayor’s Office
Mayor Sarno stated, “I am so happy to welcome interns back to the office after pausing internships due to COVID-19. We truly value our interns and work to ensure that their experience in the office is a valuable one, which they can carry with them…
Mayor Sarno joins with BusinessWest Editor George O'Brien for his new podcast series, BusinessTalk.
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno was the recent guest on BusinessTalk, a new podcast series with BusinessWest Editor George O'Brien. Mayor Sarno discussed some recent economic development projects such as the demolition of the old Civic Center parking garage,…
Mayor Sarno Joined with Superintendent Warwick to Bring Welcome Remarks at the New Educator Orientation
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Superintendent Daniel Warwick to provide welcome remarks to new Springfield Public Schools teachers and staff at the new educator orientation Zoom meeting today. It was a very special one for Mayor Sarno too – for…
Mayor Sarno Joins Springfield’s Indian Community to Raise Indian Flag and Celebrate 75 Years of Indian Independence
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined on Sunday with Raj Rayonia, Dinesh Patel, the Indian Association of Greater Springfield, and hundreds of members of the Indian and Indian-American community from Springfield and beyond to celebrate 75 years of Indian…