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Mayor Sarno and City Eco Dev team sit down with CityStart partners
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan, and Deputy Development Officer Brian Connors met today with Sol Vilera Ramos, Leah Adelson, and team from the Cities for Financial…
Mayor Sarno Letter to the Editor: Great week of events & announcements for our City.
We had a great week of events and announcements for our City of Springfield. We had thousands of people flock to the downtown and South End neighborhoods/areas for our Jazz & Roots festival, and after…
City of Springfield to Open Cooling Centers – July 15th, 16th, 17th 2025 –
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris announced today that the City of Springfield will be opening cooling centers on Tuesday July 15, Wednesday July…
Springfield’s ‘Movie in the Park’ Scheduled for Tonight, Monday, July 14th Canceled Due to Inclement Weather
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Executive Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management (PBRM) Thomas Ashe have announced that the showing of the film “Moana 2” scheduled for tonight, Monday, July…
Mayor Sarno, ECOS students join Springfield Parks Department to take the first ride on the new Swan Pedal Boats at Porter Lake in Forest Park
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Director of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Thomas Ashe, Aquatics Director Joe Federico, and the Parks Department team on Friday morning for the…
Mayor Sarno and city officials joined to help cut ribbon at new Mamou Restaurant on Worthington St
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan, Deputy Development Officer Brian Connors, Project Manager Wilson Darbin and city officials joined restaurant Co-Owners and Chefs Ivan…
Eversource Webinar - Smart Meters, Smart Choices: From Installation to Energy Insights
Join Eversource for their webinar on smart meters for business customers so that they can better understand the program and what to expect.
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Springfield Police Department Promotes Four Sergeants
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Ward 3 City Councilor Melvin Edwards joined with Police Superintendent Lawrence E. Akers, Board of Police Commissioner Robert 'Cee' Jackson and members of the Springfield…
City of Springfield to Open Cooling Centers
Springfield, MA – Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris announced today that the City of Springfield will be opening cooling centers on Tuesday, July…
Springfield Museums Brings the Heat with Summer #AtTheMuseums
Now open seven days a week, the Springfield Museums are ready to embrace the season with activities and highlights throughout the weeks of Summer at the Museums, happening July 7 through August 15. Fr…
City of Springfield Announces Camp Wilder Beach Area Temporarily Closed
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris, and Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management Director Tom Ashe are alerting the public that the beach area at…
Mayor Sarno, Sheriff Cocchi, Parks Director Ashe, and Spirit of Springfield thank Correctional Officer Recruits for Riverfront Beatification ahead of Star Spangled Springfield 4th of July Festivities
Riverfront Park is the place to be this Friday for the 4th of July, and thanks to the dedicated efforts of our Hampden County Sheriff's Office 54th Western Massachusetts Academy Recruits it will be in…
Mayor Sarno Appoints Clinton Harris to Board of Police Commissioners
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that he has appointed Clinton Harris of Springfield to the Board of Police Commissioners. Harris is replacing Norman Roldan who resigned effective June 30,…
Happy Birthday to Franconia Golf Course
Franconia, dubbed the ‘country club' of New England public golf courses, turns 96 today. Franconia opened in Springfield, Massachusetts on July 2, 1929 and continues to offer quality play, while also…
Pridelands on Mane Street: White Lion Brewing to Reactivate Outdoor Space at Tower Square Park
In May 2023, City of Springfield’s Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) awards to businesses looking to significantly improve outdoor dining and event space in the city of…
MassDOT Advisory: Upcoming Water Pipe Work for Springfield The ‘X’ Project
Daytime water pipe work will be conducted in Springfield on Ormond Street, including at the intersections of Belmont Avenue and Sumner Avenue
Traffic Advisory for July 3rd and 4th - STAR SPANGLED SPRINGFIELD
In preparation for Star Spangled Springfield on Friday, July 4, 2025, the Springfield Police Department, with the support of the Springfield Department of Public Works, will be detouring traffic in…
Mayor Sarno welcomes Janiwshka Valentin for summer internship
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and staff were happy to welcome rising senior at Libertas Academy, Janiwshka Valentin, to the office today to start her summer internship in the Mayor’s Office.
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Mayor Sarno issues statement on the passing of Former State Rep., Veteran of the Year, & Ace Spirit of Springfield Volunteer Peter Lappin
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno issues a statement on the passing of Peter Lappin, former Massachusetts State Representative, member of the Governor’s Council, Springfield Veteran of the Year, and ace…