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Springfield City Council Passes Legislation Establishing the Springfield Housing Trust Fund
The Springfield City Council on Friday granted final passage to legislation establishing the Springfield Housing Trust Fund.
Mayor Sarno Congratulates Le Greque Restaurant on 40 Years in Business
– Welcomes Them Back to Tower Square for Grand Reopening –
Springfield Emergency Communications Now Hiring
The Springfield Fire Department Office of Emergency Communications is now hiring for 911 dispatchers
Mayor Sarno and City Officials Join with New North Citizens Council for Neighborhood Walk
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Mayoral Aide Mini Marrero, Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan, Director of Disaster Recovery Tina Quagliato Sullivan, Principal Planner Alvin Allen and city officials joined with Ward 1 City Councilor Maria Perez for a…
Cheryl Clapprood Sworn In as Springfield Police Superintendent
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno attended the swearing in of Cheryl Clapprood as Springfield Police Superintendent today in City Hall. Clapprood was sworn in by City Clerk Gladys Oyola. Chief of Staff Tom Ashe, Deputy Chief William Cochrane, Sgt. Jaime…
Mayor Sarno and Superintendent Warwick Honor Central High School Girls Basketball Team
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Superintendent Daniel Warwick joined with Central High School Principal Tad Tokarz, Athletic Director Dwayne Early, Coach James Gee and the Central High School girls basketball team to honor and acknowledge them for winning…
Mayor Sarno welcomes 413 Elite the ABA newest Basketball Team
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Mayoral Aide Lavar Click-Bruce welcomed and congratulated 413 Elite, the American Basketball Association’s (ABA) newest team. In November 2021, the ABA announced that they had added the Springfield based team, 413 Elite,…
City of Springfield DPW to Begin Yard Waste Collection April 5, 2022
The City of Springfield’s Department of Public Works announced today that they would begin the collection of yard waste starting Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Yard waste will be collected on the same day as your recycling is collected.
Springfield Board of Police Commissioners Get Sworn In
The Springfield Board of Police Commissioners were sworn in today by City Clerk Gladys Oyola. On March 1, 2022, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno appointed five city residents to the Board. Those appointed were Dr. Gary Berte, Professor of Criminal Justice at…
Springfield Police Department Marks Three Years in Ongoing Narcan Program
On March 19, the Springfield Police Department marked three years since Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood outfitted her officers with Narcan. In those three years, Springfield Police officers have administered 328 life-saving doses of the…
Mayor Sarno meets with UMassFive College Federal Credit Union
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Mayoral Aide Lavar Click-Bruce met with UMassFive College Federal Credit Union President and CEO Richard Kump and Financial Consultant / Board of Director Julius Lewis today. UMassFive is a full-service financial…
Mayor Sarno Cheers on Springfield Thunderbirds #1 Fan
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno was happy to see our Springfield Thunderbirds #1 fan Katrina back cheering for our T-Birds and in good health.
Mayor Sarno welcomes Pastor Gregory Dyson
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno welcomed Pastor Gregory Dyson back home to Springfield. Pastor Dyson serves as the Vice President-Intercultural Leadership and Church Relations at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Mayor Sarno and Superintendent Warwick Provide Presentation on Springfield Empowerment Zone to Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Superintendent Daniel Warwick were asked to provide a presentation and update on the success of the Springfield Empowerment Zone during the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education regular meeting on…
Retired Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice Roderick Ireland Addresses Springfield Police Supervisors on Final Day of Professional Development Training
A dozen Springfield Police Lieutenants graduated from Babson College’s Professional Development Leadership Program on Friday. On the final day of the course, retired Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice Roderick Ireland, a Springfield…
Mayor Sarno Continues FY23 Budget Hearings
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Administrative and Financial Officer (CAFO) TJ Plante, Deputy CAFO Lindsay Hackett, Budget/Grants Director Melanie Acobe and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe held Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget hearings today as the Office of…
Three Firearms Recovered, Three Arrests Made after Suspect Fired Approximately 11 Shots at Springfield Police Detectives
On Friday March 18th at approximately 6:00 p.m. members of the Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit (FIU) under the direction of Sgt. Christopher Hitas recovered three firearms and arrested two suspects after a suspect fired approximately…
Springfield Police Seize 14 Off-Highway Vehicles During Anti-Dirt Bike Details
Springfield Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood is pleased to announce the results of a multi-day illegal OHV/Dirt Bike public safety detail. Springfield Police Officers seized 14 off-highway vehicles during three strategic details during the…
Mayor Sarno Enjoys Visit and Prayer with Fr. Paolo Bagattini
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno enjoyed a visit and prayer from Fr. Paolo Bagattini of his home parish Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.