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City of Springfield holds Flag Raising Ceremony for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City Councilor Kateri Walsh and the Springfield Women’s Commission held a special flag raising ceremony for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Friday, October 7,…
Mayor Sarno Commends City Retirement Board on Increasing Retirees Base Pay
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno will sponsor an order to the City Council to approve an increase in our retirees’ maximum base amount by $1,000 – from $13,000 to $14,000. This is on top of the regular 3% Cost…
Walk-In Wednesday’s HR Event was a Hit
The first Walk-In Wednesday event was a hit. Over 80 Springfield residents stopped into City Hall to discuss potential career opportunities and job openings with the City of Springfield. Residents…
Mayor Sarno Issues Statement on the Passing of Longtime Harbor Master Bruce ‘Fitz’ Fitzgerald
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “First of all, my sympathy, thoughts, prayers and encouragement to Bruce’s wife Judy, family and friends. So sorry to hear about the Harbor Master ‘Bruce Fitz’ passing…
Mayor Sarno, Police Superintendent Clapprood, Fire Commissioner Calvi and Chief of Staff Ashe attended Celebrity Bartender Event in support of Springfield Together, Springfield Elks Lodge and SPD Youth Program
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood, Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe were among the celebrity bartenders to join with the Springfield Lodge of Elks…
Economic Development Progress Continues
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno stopped by to view the progress of the demolition of the old Civic Center Garage.
Join the Springfield Museums for Josh Simpson: Visionary Explorations in Glass
October 15, 2022–January 15, 2023
D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts » Second Floor
Josh Simpson: Visionary Explorations in Glass presents a 50-year retrospective of one of the most innovative glass…
City of Springfield Recognizes October as Energy Efficiency Month
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City Council President Jesse Lederman, Councilor Zaida Govan, Patrick Sullivan, Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management (PBRM), and Deputy Director Jon Carignan…
City of Springfield Raises Italian Flag for Italian Heritage Month
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, State Representatives Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., and Jacob Oliveira, and Springfield Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi and Deputy Chief Michael Hess joined with members of the Italian…
Sharpen Your Career Skills with a MassHire Training
Business Communications, Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and more!
Central Golden Eagles Rank First in the State
The Massachusetts high school football season gets underway with the Springfield Central Golden Eagles soaring in the top Division 1 spot, according to information released today by the Massachusetts…
Mayor Sarno and State Representative Puppolo attended Annual GYSGT. Thomas J. Sullivan 5K Remembrance Run and 2 Mile Walk
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and State Representative Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. attended and proudly supported the annual Gunnery Sergeant Thomas J. Sullivan Remembrance Run and Walk on Sunday, October 3, 2021…
Mayor Sarno Issues Congratulations and Thanks on National Custodians Day
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno congratulates and thanks all of our custodians in celebration of National Custodians Day. National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day is held on October 2nd of every year to…
Mayor Sarno brings greetings to MACRS Conference
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno brought greetings to the Massachusetts Association of Contributory Retirement Systems (MACRS) Conference on Monday, October 3, 2022 at the Springfield Sheraton. Mayor Sarno…
Mayor Sarno Attends Official Launch of Viability, Inc.’s new Brand and Logo
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Colleen Holmes, President and CEO for Viability, Inc., and the team and staff from Viability for the official launch of Viability’s new brand and logo at their…
City of Springfield Seeks Public Comments on Open Space and Recreation Plan Update
The City of Springfield is pleased to announce the opportunity to submit public comments on the updated Springfield Open Space & Recreation Plan (OSRP) 2022-2027.
The City’s OSRP outlines goals and…
Springfield Public Forum Speaker Series for 2022-2023
The series is free to the public at Springfield Symphony Hall
SPS Focuses on Recovery of Pandemic-Related Learning Loss
Just like other districts across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Springfield Public Schools’ 2022 MCAS results reveal student learning loss resulting from the pandemic but also indicate signs of…
Spirit of Springfield Presents Special Presentation of the President's Own United States Marine Band
The Spirit of Springfield is honored to present a free concert by The President's Own United States Marine Band! It is part of their 2022 tour of the Northeast, and their first trip back to…
Mayor Sarno and CDO Sheehan attend Western Mass EDC Anchor Collaborative meeting
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief of Staff Tom Ashe and Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan joined with other elected officials and local CEO’s for the Western Mass Economic Development Council’s…