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Mayor Sarno Acknowledges National School Counseling Week

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno acknowledges National School Counseling Week and thanks all of our School Counselors for their continued dedication and efforts in helping our students dream big.

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Public Review and Comment Period for the Springfield Police Department Community Engagement Plan Now Open

The City of Springfield, in collaboration with the DOJ Settlement Agreement, has issued new policies in accordance with standards set forth by Massachusetts General Law, the Municipal Police Training…

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City of Springfield to celebrate Black American Heritage with 39th annual Flag Raising Ceremony

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and State Representative Bud Williams will join with Police Superintendent Larry Akers, city and state officials, the Springfield Black Coalition, The Peter Brace Brigade, and…

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Fire Commissioner Calvi releases annual report for 2024

The S.F.D. responded to a total of 21,516 total calls a 3% increase from 2023 201 Structure fire's 8 were multiple alarms, 11,624 medical calls. miscellaneous responses totaled 9,892. The S.F.D.…

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City of Springfield Aquatics Division Offering Lifeguard Training Courses

- Free Course and Certifications for Springfield Public Schools Students! -

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Mayor Sarno Congratulates Mayoral Aide Shenell Ford on National Birth Justice Fellowship

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is proud to congratulate Shenell Ford, who serves as a Mayoral Aide, on being selected to participate in the first year of the Vital Village Networks National Birth Justice…

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Springfield Public Schools (SPS) information addressing Immigration Concerns

At Springfield Public Schools (SPS), we are steadfast in our commitment to ensuring that every school-aged child residing in Springfield has access to a free public education, as guaranteed by state…

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Mayor Sarno, Dr. Dinnall and team meet with Congressman Neal and team

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Springfield Public Schools (SPS) Superintendent Dr. Sonia Dinnall, the city’s Chief Administrative and Financial Officer (CAFO) Cathy Buono, SPS’s Chief Financial and…

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Mayor Sarno and Schools Superintendent Dr. Dinnall join with Congressman Neal to announce federal EPA Grant for new Zero-Emission School Busses

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Springfield Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Sonia Dinnall, and school and city officials joined this morning with Congressman Richard Neal at City Hall to announce a major…

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Mayor Sarno joins to celebrate the opening of Caring Health Center’s newest facility on Boston Road

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Congressman Richard Neal, and city and state officials joined this morning with Caring Health Center, Inc. CEO Tania Barber, the Caring Health Center Board of Directors, and…

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Government Matters Episode with Springfield Police Superintendent Lawrence E. Akers

Mike Dobbs sat down with the Springfield Police Department's Superintendent Lawrence E. Akers for Episode 66 of FOCUS TV's Gov't. Matters recently. They discuss a wide range of subjects but what's…

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Springfield Police Department Reflects on 2024 Accomplishments

Springfield Police Superintendent Lawrence E. Akers is pleased to share several successes and milestones achieved by the Springfield Police Department in 2024. 

In 2024, Springfield Police Officers…

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Mayor Sarno joins for 10th Annual Citywide Dr. King Day Celebration hosted by the MLK Day Collaborative at the MassMutual Center

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 20, 2025, following the city’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Flag Raising Celebration and NAACP Officer Installation ceremony at City Hall, The…

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City of Springfield’s Office of Community Development and Office of Housing announce RFPs

– City seeking proposals for inclusion in its 2025-2026 Action Plan –

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City of Springfield holds Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Flag Raising Celebration & 2025 Greater Springfield NAACP Officer Installation Ceremony

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Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Police Superintendent Larry Akers, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Judi Crowell, Chief of Staff Bill Baker and Mayoral Aide Shenell Ford joined with state and city…

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Mayor Sarno brings greetings at Springfield Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Sonia Dinnall’s State of the Schools Address

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno was honored to join and bring greetings at Springfield Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Sonia Dinnall’s State of the Schools Address which was held on Friday, January 17, 2024…

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