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Season's Greetings from Mayor Sarno
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno would like to wish you and your families a joyous Holiday Season and happy New Year.
New Ladder Truck 2 for Mason Square Fire Station is Named and Blessed
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined Springfield Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi and students from Glickman Elementary School on the morning of Friday, November 30th as a new fire truck was named and blessed.…
Mayor Sarno Expresses Condolences on the Passing of Former President George H.W. Bush
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “My wife Carla, our daughter Cassandra (then 1 year old) and I had the pleasure and honor of meeting President Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush the summer of 1998 in…
Mayor Sarno and Superintendent Warwick Traveling to Gillette Stadium to Cheer on our Central High School Football Team to Victory
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Superintendent of Schools Daniel Warwick will travel to Gillette Stadium not for what one would think, to cheer on our very own New England Patriots, but to cheer on our…
City Offers Development Incentive for Redevelopment of Two Historically Significant Homes
The City has issued Requests for Proposals (RFP) for the purchase and redevelopment of two tax foreclosed, historically significant homes at 427 Bay Street and 74 Irvington Street. The City is…
Mayor Sarno Issues Statement on Officer Jose Diaz’s District Court Complaint
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “Again this is very troubling, as our police officers are sworn to enforce our laws, not break them. Any officer that breaches the public trust should be prosecuted to…
Mayor Sarno Appointed to State’s Committee for East-West Passenger Rail Study
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is pleased to be asked by Massachusetts Department of Transportation Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack to serve on the State’s Project Advisory Committee for the East-West…
Governing.com: This Small New England City Was on the Verge of Bankruptcy. Now It’s a Turnaround Success Story.
Successful cities nearly all have something in common: leadership that can figure out where the community needs to go and can execute a plan to take it there. Fifteen years ago, it seemed…
Mayor Sarno to Veto City Council’s Continued Efforts to Make Springfield a Sanctuary City
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno will veto the City Council’s continued efforts to make Springfield a sanctuary city by vetoing the Council’s Welcoming Community Trust Ordinance.
Mayor Sarno states, “My…
Letter to the Editor - “What’s not to do in Springfield?”
The Friday after Thanksgiving is known as “Black Friday,” but here in Springfield, we’re starting a new tradition of holiday family fun – day and night. Starting with the Parade of Big Balloons to the…
Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center Awarded “I’m Animal Friendly” License Plate Grant For Spay/Neuter Efforts
The Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center (TJO) is a 2018 recipient of a Massachusetts Animal Coalition’s (MAC) “I’m Animal Friendly” license plate grant. The $12,000 grant will…
Springfield Economic Development Projects Clean Up at Statewide Awards
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno today offered his congratulations to both MGM Springfield and CRRC MA on winning MassEcon’s 2018 Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards. This is the 15th year of the awards…
An Irish Country Christmas Starring Deirdre Reilly to Benefit the 1916 Garden of Remembrance in Forest Park
Concert will be held Sunday, December 16th at 3:00 pm at Pope Francis Preparatory School
St. James Avenue Bridge Open
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has informed the City of Springfield that repairs to the St. James Avenue Bridge are now complete. The Bridge is now open as of 8:30 a.m. this morning.
City of Springfield Solid Waste Collection Schedule Due to Thanksgiving Day – November 22, 2018
There will be no collection of trash, yard waste, recycling or bulk item materials on Thursday, November 22, 2018 due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Residents normally scheduled for trash, recycling…
Mayor Sarno Orders Notice of Default to Silverbrick – 122 Chestnut Street
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “After review and consultation with the appropriate City officials, I have ordered a Notice of Default (please see the document above - click to enlarge and view…
DPW Continuing to Pick Up Yard Waste
Due to the high volume of seasonal yard waste this week and the snow storm, the City is behind in picking up yard waste.
The Department of Public Works will be working on Saturday and into next…
Mayor Sarno and Commissioner Calvi Welcome New Class of Firefighters
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Springfield Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi welcomed Springfield’s newest class of firefighters during a ceremony at the Raymond M. Sullivan Public Safety Complex.
The new…