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Mayor Sarno welcomes new University of Massachusetts Amherst Chancellor Dr. Javier Reyes
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe welcomed new University of Massachusetts Amherst Chancellor Dr. Javier Reyes, and Lidya Rivera-Early, Executive Director of Government Relations and…
Mayor Sarno meets with Paul Bailey, Executive Director of Springfield Partners for Community Action
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Communications Director Bill Baker met with Paul Bailey, Executive Director of Springfield Partners for Community Action, today to discuss the various programs offered by…
Letters of Interest being Accepted for Board of Police Commissioners
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that he will be accepting letters of interest from residents interested in serving on the Board of Police Commissioners, following the resignation of…
Mayor Sarno and CDO Tim Sheehan Visited Springfield Boys and Girls Club to Highlight Developments from ARPA Funding
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan visited with the Springfield Boys and Girls Club to highlight the developments the club has implemented as part of the $1.5…
Mayor Sarno and Officials attend Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for MH Group Staffing and Recruiting
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City Councilor Lavar Click-Bruce, and School Committeewoman Denise Hurst joined with State Senator Jacob Oliveira, State Representative Brian Ashe and East Longmeadow Town…
Mayor Sarno Selects Lawrence Akers to Serve as next Police Superintendent: First African-American Top Cop in City’s History - Thanks Retiring Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood for her Years of Dedicated Service -
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony at the MassMutual Center, that Deputy Chief Lawrence Akers, a 38-year veteran, will serve as the Springfield…
Parking Ban Notice
Due to the winter storm, the City of Springfield will be enforcing a citywide parking ban as of 9:00 am on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. The parking ban regulations are as follows:
Mayor Sarno welcomes visit from Emmanuel Owusu and Pastor Daniel Abakah
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno welcomed a visit from former Veterans Service Investigator Emmanuel Owusu and Pastor Daniel Abakah from the Church of Pentecost. Pastor Abakah is the new pastor for the church…
City of Springfield Celebrates Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with Special Flag Raising Ceremony
The City of Springfield held the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration on Friday, January 12th at City Hall. Mayor Domenic J. Sarno brought greetings on behalf of the city of Springfield…
Animationland: Exhibit Opening Celebration at the Springfield Museums
Be among the first to experience the Springfield Museums' latest exhibit Animationland and discover the art and science of animation. Free with museum admission!
January 13 @ 10:00 am–5:00 pm
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Mayor Sarno joins with Massachusetts Convention Center Authority and MassMutual Center Officials for Unveiling of Outdoor Digital Marquees
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with officials from the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA), the Springfield Thunderbirds, MGM Springfield, Springfield BID, and the MassMutual Center on…
City of Springfield Aquatics Division Offering Lifeguard Training Course in February
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Parks Director Patrick Sullivan, and Aquatics Director Joseph Federico are pleased to announce that this year the city’s February lifeguard training course is free for…
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno thanks our Springfield Police Department and all of our public safety officials on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.
Mayor Sarno states, “I want to extend my deepest gratitude and thanks to all of our brave and dedicated men and women of our Springfield Police Department, and all of our public safety officials. To…
Mayor Sarno and City Officials joined State Housing Secretary Ed Augustus for Gateway City Housing Solutions Meeting
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer Timothy Sheehan, Housing Director Gerry McCafferty, and Springfield Redevelopment Authority Director Amanda Pham joined for a Zoom meeting today with…
Mayor Sarno Speaks with Estate Planning Council of Hampden County
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno brought greetings and spoke at a meeting for the Estate Planning Council of Hampden County on Tuesday, January 9th at the Fort Restaurant. The meeting provides their members,…
Mayor Sarno Not Satisfied with Street Snow Removal
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “First of all, my apologies. Even though this was a difficult long duration storm, we must and will do better. I have met with DPW Director Chris Cignoli on post…
Mykonos Greek Restaurant Grand Reopening in TD Bank Building in Downtown Springfield
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan, Deputy Director of Economic Development Brian Connors and Project Manager Wilson Darbin joined with Congressman Richard E. Neal,…
Mayor Sarno and Police Superintendent Clapprood join with Representatives Gonzalez and Xiarhos for Press Conference in Support of Dakota’s Law
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood joined with State Representatives Carlos Gonzalez (D-Springfield), Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland…
Mayor Sarno views Progress on Gemini Townhomes in the Heart of our Springfield’s South End
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno stopped by Morris Street today to view the progress of the future site of the Gemini Townhomes as crews began to prep the ground for construction. Home City Development is the…
Mayor Sarno Thanks Outgoing MGM Springfield President and COO Chris Kelley - Welcomes Louis Theros to Springfield -
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno thanked outgoing MGM Springfield President and COO Chris Kelley for his friendship and dedicated efforts leading the casino in the city over the past four years, especially…