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Springfield Fire Department Awarded State Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Funding
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi are pleased to announce that the Baker-Polito Administration has notified the Springfield Fire Department that the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) and the Department of Fire…
What's New at the Library? - January 2022
Head to the Springfield City Library's website to find out what's new in January 2022! Including the Winter Reading Challenge, Take-Home Crafts for Kids and Families, Online Events, and more!
Virtual Public Hearing Notice on Action Plan for Program Year 2022-2023
Due to COVID19, the City of Springfield will hold two virtual Facebook live hearings to receive citizen input on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 12:00 PM and on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 12:00 PM.
Public Skating Canceled at Cyr Arena
The Department of Parks, Buildings and Recreational Management (PBRM) announced today that public skating at the Cyr Arena will be canceled this weekend (Friday, January 14 through Sunday, January 16, 2022) and next weekend (Friday, January 21…
Mayor Sarno and HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris Continue to Provide At-Home Rapid Covid-19 Testing Kits for Springfield Residents
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris continue to work to get rapid antigen at-home Covid-19 testing kits in the hands of our Springfield residents. Identification will be required and will be…
Mayor Sarno Congratulates Longtime Community Activist Michael Borecki on a well-deserved Retirement
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno welcomed Michael ‘Mike’ Borecki and family to City Hall to congratulate him on a well-deserved retirement. After 15 years with our Springfield Public Schools, Mike is ready to call it a career. Mike is a proud Springfield…
Mayor Sarno, Police Commissioner Clapprood and DPW Director Cignoli Join with State Representative Williams for Public Safety Meeting with EOPSS Secretary Reidy and State Police Colonel Mason
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood, Captain David Martin, DPW Director Chris Cignoli and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe joined with State Representative Bud Williams for a public safety meeting with Executive Office of Public…
Mayor Sarno Supports Governor Baker’s Dangerousness Legislation
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that he fully supports Governor Charlie Baker’s ‘Dangerousness’ legislation that was filed with the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The pending bill would help the Commonwealth meet the…
Mayor Sarno Comments on Residency Court Case and Announces Appointments to Residency Compliance Commission
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno speaking on the residency court case emphasizes the fact that the court invalidated the Ordinance provisions mandating automatic termination. The residency case is a complex case, as evidenced by the lengthy time period that it…
Community Preservation Act 2022 Grant Cycle Information
Application materials for the 2022 Community Preservation Act (CPA) grant cycle are now available at https://www.springfield-ma.gov/fin.../community-preservation
Join the Springfield Community Preservation Committee for an application workshop on…
Schools Closed Friday, Jan. 7th for Snow Day
Please be advised that due to the weather forecast, schools will be closed Friday, January 7th.
After school activities are also cancelled.
Visit the Springfield Public Schools Website: https://www.springfieldpublicschools.com/
City of Springfield ARPA Community Seminar Scheduled for January 12, 2022 to Switch to Virtual Workshop Session
Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 case and out of an abundance of caution, the City of Springfield ARPA Community Seminar/Workshop scheduled for January 12, 2022 at Brightwood-Lincoln School has been changed to a virtual Seminar/Workshop session. …
Mayor Sarno Letter to Editor: Common Sense needed by our Court System in dealing with Repeat Violent Offenders
Dear Letter to the Editor:
First of all, before anyone states, what do you expect from a ‘Law and Order’ Mayor, let me remind those who question my compassion, that in previous career positions with District Attorney Bill Bennett’s Office…
MassDOT Project Public Hearing Notice
On February, 1, 2022, at 6:00 pm, MassDOT will hold a virtual public hearing for the proposed replacement of 2 railroad bridges on Armory Street over CSX rails near Albany Avenue. The attached notice provides the needed detail for the hearing.
Public Skating at Cyr Arena Canceled
The Department of Parks, Buildings and Recreational Management (PBRM) announced today that public skating at the Cyr Arena will be canceled this weekend (Friday, January 7 through Sunday, January 9, 2022), out of an abundance of caution, due to the…
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Mayor Sarno, Superintendent Warwick and State and City Officials Hold Topping-Off Ceremony for DeBerry-Swan School
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Superintendent of Schools Daniel Warwick, Director of the Department of Capital Asset Construction Peter Garvey and School Building Commission Chair Norman Roldan joined with Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA)…
Mayor Sarno, Police Commissioner Clapprood and SPD Celebrate Bill Hogan’s Retirement
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe joined with Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood and the Springfield Police Department today to celebrate Bill Hogan for his 36 years of service to the City of Springfield and wish him a very happy…
Mayor Sarno and Chief of Staff Ashe Wish Bill Grimes a Happy Birthday
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe joined with William E. “Bill” Grimes to celebrate Bill’s 92nd birthday. Bill is a U.S. Army veteran and retired telephone company engineer. He is a proud resident of Springfield’s Hungry Hill…
Mayor Sarno Names Retired Judge and Former City Solicitor John Payne to Replace Retiring City Solicitor Ed Pikula
Mayor Sarno states, “first of all, my many thanks to City Solicitor Ed Pikula for his many years of dedicated service to our city. As the longest serving city solicitor in our city history, serving under my administration and that of my predecessor…