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Mayor Sarno appoints Paul Phaneuf to Board of Police Commissioners
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that he has appointed Paul A. Phaneuf of Springfield to the Board of Police Commissioners. Phaneuf is replacing Dr. Gary Berte whose term expired on April 1,…
Mayor Sarno joins Commissioner Calvi & SFD for Springfield Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi and the Springfield Fire Department (SFD) on Monday morning for a special Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony at the Fire Department…
Trump Administration Terminates $1 Million in Grants to Address Asthma in Western Mass
The Healey-Driscoll Administration is condemning a recent move by President Trump to terminate nearly $1 million in funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the Department of Public…
Mayor Sarno and Sheriff Cocchi to join for special first pitch ceremony ahead of J.L. Sullivan Baseball League Opening Day Game at Picknelly Field
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno will join with Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi and the John L. Sullivan Baseball League for Opening Day at Picknelly Field!
The 2025 John L. Sullivan Baseball League season…
City of Springfield’s Office of Community Development announces Request for Proposals (RFP)
– REHABILITATION OF BUILDINGS FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (2024—2025) –
DEA National Drug Takeback
#TakeBackDay is a free event for communities nationwide to properly dispose of old and unneeded medications safely and anonymously. on Saturday, April 26, from 10am-2pm bring those old and unneeded…
Mayor Sarno and city officials join for Graffiti Stories Project Art Exhibit Opening Celebration at City Hall
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Judith Crowell, and Mayoral Aide Shenell Ford joined for the unveiling of the…
Mayor Sarno Announces IBPO Local 364 Votes to Ratify New Police Contract
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Human Resources and Labor Relations Director Attorney William Mahoney announced today that the International Brotherhood of Police Officers (IBPO) Local 364 has voted to…
Mayor Sarno Issues Statement on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno shares a statement in recognition of Holocaust Remembrance Day. Holocaust Remembrance Day corresponds to the 27th day of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar. It marks the anniversary…
Happy Earth Day!
Mayor Sarno Issues Proclamation to Celebrate Earth Day 2025
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno today issued a proclamation to celebrate Earth Day. Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on…
GREENING THE GATEWAY CITIES PROGRAM OFFERING FREE TREES TO ALL SPRINGFIELD RESIDENTS THIS SPRING
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Director for the Department Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Tom Ashe, and PBRM’s Forestry Division are excited to announce that the “Greening the Gateway…
Public Health Month Continues! - Springfield City Library and SDHHS’s Office of Race and Health Equity to host 2nd Annual Community Health Fair
Join us for a Community Health Fair on April 23, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Central Library Rotunda, 220 State Street, featuring local organizations providing services to improve Springfield…
Mayor Sarno and Police Superintendent Akers join neighboring cities for Regional illegal Dirt Bike Enforcement Announcement
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Police Superintendent Lawrence E. Akers, and City Councilor Lavar Click-Bruce, Chair of the City Council Public Safety Committee, joined with Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia,…
Mayor Sarno joined Helix Human Services to Highlight Fight Against Child Abuse
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, and the City of Springfield joined with Helix Human Services, formerly The Children’s Study Home, in raising hope for a brighter future to do a flag raising ceremony today in…
SPRINGFIELD PARTNERS FOR COMMUNITY ACTION TO HONOR LEGACY OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PAUL BAILEY
Under Mr. Bailey’s 24 years of leadership, Springfield Partners made significant strides in supporting local communities and advancing social services across the region
City of Springfield celebrates Black Maternal Health Week
Chief of Staff, William Baker, on behalf of Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Dominique Taylor on behalf of Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris and Mayoral Aide Shenell Ford joined for…
City of Springfield Celebrates National Borrinqueñeer's / 65th Infantry Regiment Day
The City of Springfield, in coordination with Executive Director of the Bilingual Veterans Outreach Centers of Massachusetts, Inc. Gumersindo Gomez joined for Springfield’s fifth annual flag raising…
Eversource, Arbor Day Foundation to Offer Free Trees to Springfield Customers through Innovative Program
Strategic planting of trees promotes greatest energy-saving and environmental benefits
BOSTON and SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (March 25, 2025) – As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability and…