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Mayor Sarno and City Officials Wish City Solicitor Ed Pikula a Happy Retirement
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and city officials joined with City Solicitor Edward M. Pikula to wish him a happy and well-deserved retirement. Attorney Pikula is retiring as the longest serving City Solicitor in the City of Springfield’s history.
Mayor Sarno Appoints Paul Phaneuf to Springfield Parking Authority Board of Directors
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that he has appointed Paul Phaneuf to the Springfield Parking Authority Board of Directors.
Mayor Sarno and PBRM Director Sullivan Visited with the Residents at Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing to discuss Lake Massasoit Dam Restoration
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Director Patrick Sullivan joined with the residents at Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing to discuss the dam restoration project on Lake Massasoit.
Mayor Sarno Appoints Board of Police Commissioners
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, per the decision of the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) and as the appointing authority for the City of Springfield, announced today the five (5) members to the Board of Police Commissioners.
Springfield Department of Health and Human Services Recognize March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris announced today that the City of Springfield Department of Health and Human Services in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health,…
Mayor Sarno Joined with RiseUp Springfield to Kick Off Business Education Program
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno brought greetings at Valley Venture Mentors as they kick off a new session of the RiseUp Springfield Business Education Program. The class included approximately 15 small business owners and is funded through the city’s…
Mayor Sarno and Mayoral Aide Click-Bruce meet with Veronica McNair to discuss Harambee
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Mayoral Aide Lavar Click-Bruce met with Harambee President Veronica McNair to discuss the success of the Harambee festival in August 2021, and plans for Harambee 2022.
Mayor Sarno and City Officials Joined with Springfield Dominican Community for Flag Raising Ceremony
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and city officials joined with our Springfield Dominican Community for a special flag raising ceremony to commemorate Dominican Independence Day. Those in attendance included State Senator Adam Gomez, State Representative…
Community Input Sought in Springfield Public Schools FY2023 Budgeting Process
The Springfield School Committee will hold a Public Input Session to solicit input regarding the Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget.
Judge Releases Repeat Prolific Offender with Two Open Gun Cases on $5000 Bail
Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood and Mayor Domenic J. Sarno continue call for state lawmakers to pass Governor Baker’s Dangerousness Bill after another head-scratching decision by a Judge.
On Saturday February 19 Detectives assigned to the Springfield…
Mayor Sarno, Councilwoman Perez & Team Meet on Continued North End Enhancements and Initiatives
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Ward 1 City Councilor Maria Perez, who always advocates so passionately for her district, Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan, Director of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Patrick Sullivan, Chief of Staff Tom Ashe, and…
Republican Newspaper Issues Correction in Today's Paper
The Republican Newspaper issued a correction in today's (February 24, 2022) paper where they incorrectly reported that per the Supreme Judicial Courts (SJC) ruling that the City Council would appoint members to the Springfield Board of Police…
City Hall and all Municipal Buildings Closed Friday, February 25, 2022
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that after consulting with Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Chris Cignoli and Emergency Preparedness Director District Chief Tyrone Denson, it has been determined that due to the difficult timing of…
City of Springfield Parking Ban Notice
Due to the anticipated winter storm, the City of Springfield will be enforcing a citywide parking ban as of 7:00 pm on Thursday, February 24, 2022. The parking ban regulations are as follows:
Mayor Sarno and HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris Announce Citywide Mask Mandate will expire Monday, February 28, 2022
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris announced today that the citywide mask mandate will expire on Monday, February 28, 2022. The mask mandate for the Springfield Public Schools will remain in…
Springfield DPW Announces that Friday’s Trash and Recycling Collection will be Temporarily Suspended due to Snowstorm
The City of Springfield Department of Public Works (DPW) would like to notify residents that due to the anticipated snowstorm solid waste collection scheduled for Friday, February 25, 2022 will be temporarily suspended. Friday’s trash and recycling…
Mayor Sarno Welcomes Pastor Emmanuel Asamoah Gyan from the Church of Pentecost
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Veterans Services Investigator Emmanuel Owusu welcomed Pastor Emmanuel Asamoah Gyan from the Church of Pentecost, U.S.A. Inc. Pastor Emmanuel Asamoah Gyan recently transferred to Springfield from Ghana and wanted to meet…
Mayor Sarno Welcomes British Consul-General
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, CAFO TJ Plante, Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan and Springfield Redevelopment Authority Director Amanda Pham welcomed British Consul-General Peter Abbott to Springfield with a tour of the state-of-the-art transportation…
Mayor Sarno Honored to be Recognized as a Patriotic Employer by the Office of the Secretary of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is proud and honored to be recognized as a Patriotic Employer by the Office of the Secretary of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). The ESGR is a Department of Defense (DoD) program that develops and…
Mayor Sarno, Sheriff Cocchi and State Officials Join with HSNI and SPD C3 for All-Star Basketball Game at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi and state officials joined with the Holyoke Safe Neighborhood Initiative and the Springfield Police Department Forest Park C3 for an all-star basketball game at the Naismith Memorial…