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Today’s RFP Technical Assistance Workshop Rescheduled
The City of Springfield has announced that the RFP Technical Assistance Workshop with the Community Development that was scheduled for 4:00pm today at the Brightwood Branch Library has been cancelled…
Mayor Sarno, Police Superintendent Akers and PBRM Director Ash announce continued Illegal Dumping Enforcement - More than Half of are Out of Towners -
Smile You’re on Springfield Candid Camera!
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Police Superintendent Larry Akers and Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreational Management (PBRM) Tom Ashe, announced continued…
Mayor Sarno attends MassHire Youth Employment Summit
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joins for the Youth Employment Summit at the Basketball Hall of Fame on Wednesday afternoon along with Director of the Hampden County Workforce Board Peter Farkas, Chief…
Urban Land Institute Court Square TAP scheduled for Thursday
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan announced today that the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Boston/New England District Council will hold a Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) to…
Mayor Sarno brings greetings at special presentation honoring former State Rep. Ben Swan
Public Service & Legacy: Wisdom of Experience
Mayor Sarno joins with Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center to Celebrate Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined TJO Executive Director Heather Cahillane along with the staff at Thomas J. O’Connor (TJO) Animal Control and Adoption Center to Celebrate Animal Control Officer (ACO)…
City of Springfield Opens Golf Courses - Both Franconia and Veterans Memorial Courses will open tomorrow for the 2026 season
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Executive Director of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Thomas Ashe have announced that the City of Springfield will open both Franconia and Veterans…
Mayor Sarno thanks Congressman Neal for, once again, delivering for Springfield – Neal secures $500,000 earmark for East Springfield Neighborhood Library Expansion –
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, city, library, and neighborhood officials joined with Congressman Richard E. Neal on Monday afternoon for an announcement on a piece of federal funding that recently came…
City of Springfield Celebrates National Borrinqueñeer's / 65th Infantry Regiment Day
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and the City of Springfield, in coordination with Executive Director of the Bilingual Veterans Outreach Centers of Massachusetts, Inc. led by Gumersindo Gomez join for…
Applications being accepted for Public Lottery for Affordable Homeownership Opportunity at 58 Itendale Street
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan, in partnership with the developer, Concerned Citizens for Springfield, Inc. (CCS), is pleased to announce a lottery to choose the…
Springfield Parking Authority Deploys Amano ONE to Modernize Downtown Parking Operations
Springfield residents and visitors will soon see improvements to their parking experience as the Springfield Parking Authority (SPA) upgrades the technology in four major downtown garages with a…
Mayor Sarno, Sheriff Cocchi, & Parks Dept. join Wellpoint and Springfield Community in honoring our hometown hero Steve Athas
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Executive Director of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management Tom Ashe and team, Sheriff Nick Cocci, and City Councilor Kateri Walsh joined with Wellpoint General Manager…
Mayor Sarno issues statement on the passing of Arts & Cultural entrepreneur Rosemary Tracy Woods
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno issued a statement on the passing of Arts & Cultural entrepreneur Rosemary Tracy Woods.
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “I am very sorry to hear about my friend, arts and…
Mayor Sarno and CDO Sheehan meet with Legacy Economic Development Corp.
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and CDO Tim Sheehan met with Andrew Melendez and Sara Garvin of Legacy Economic Development Corp.
Mayor Sarno states, “I want to thank Andrew and his team at Legacy Economic…
New Baystate Pharmacy Location Opens in Mason Square
Baystate Pharmacy - Mason Square, located at 11 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, is now open for retail business. This new location will strengthen Baystate’s ability to deliver compassionate, quality and…
Mayor Sarno joins Helix Human Services to Highlight Fight Against Child Abuse
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City Councilor Brian Santaniello, School Committeewoman Rosa Valentin and the City of Springfield, along with representatives from State Senator Adam Gomez and State Senator…
Springfield Targeted Tax Relief Home Rule Legislation Enacted by State Legislature
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that the special targeted tax relief home rule legislation has been Enacted in both the state House of Representatives and Senate, and is now before the…
Mayor Sarno and CDO Sheehan announce Small Business Grant to 413 Multi Service
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan, and Eco Dev Project Manager Wilson Darbin joined today to announce a new Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Business Program…
Springfield Forestry Division to hold Volunteer Outreach Meeting for Forest Park Arboretum Project on April 9th, 2026
Who: Springfield Forestry Division
What: Information and Volunteer recruitment meeting for Forest Park Arboretum Project
When: Thursday April 9th, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: John J. Shea Bright…