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Mayor Sarno and HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris Announce Plans to Help Seniors with Scheduling their COVID-19 Vaccinations
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris announce that the Springfield City Library and the Department of Elder Affairs are taking action to help…
Mayor Sarno Grateful for Continued PPE Support from the Rotary Club of Springfield
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris joined with the Rotary Club of Springfield President John Perez today as the local chapter of the worldwide…
Mayor Sarno and HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris Join with AMR for Earn While You Learn Graduation
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris joined with Patrick Pickering, American Medical Response (AMR) Northeast Regional Director for AMR's Earn…
Mayor Sarno and PBRM Executive Director Sullivan Announce Preliminary Master Plan for Greenleaf Park
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Patrick J. Sullivan, Executive Director of Parks (PBRM), Building and Recreation Management have announced the preliminary Master Plan for Greenleaf Park and is requesting…
Mayor Sarno and Councilor Davila to Ask City Council to Approve Special Home Rule Legislation to Help Address Illegal Fireworks
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Ward 6 City Councilor Victor Davila will ask the City Council to act on and approve the Mayor’s Special Home Rule legislation to help address illegal fireworks, which have…
Mayor Sarno and HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris Continue Vax Force Information Committee Meetings
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris continue to hold bi-weekly meetings with the members of the Springfield Information Vax Force Committee.
The…
Mayor Sarno and CAFO Plante Announce Melanie Acobe as City of Springfield’s First Latina Budget Director
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Administrative and Financial Officer (CAFO) TJ Plante have announced that Melanie Acobe has been promoted as the City of Springfield’s Budget Director. She becomes…
Mayor Sarno Announces Phase Two of Adult Use Marijuana Establishment Applications
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announces that, through a Request for Qualifications/Request for Proposals (“RFQ/P”) issued today, the City of Springfield, Massachusetts (“City”), seeks to obtain information…
Mayor Sarno Announces South End Gemini Site Economic Development RFP
The City of Springfield has issued Requests for Proposals (RFP) for the purchase and redevelopment of a property known as the Gemini Site. The Property is located in the South End neighborhood, and…
Valley Pass Program: PVTA Offers Free Bus Pass Program
The Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council (EDC) and the Pioneer Valley Trasnit Authority (PVTA) are partnering with businesses, employment centers, and human service agencies in our…
Mayor Sarno Letter to the Editor on the Retirement and Legacy of Coach William 'Shep' Shepard
There is much fanfare with former UMass hoop star Lou Roe coming on board to coach our Putnam Vocational Technical Academy team, which is fine, but just as much fanfare, if not more should be given to…
Mayor Sarno Brings Greetings to Resilient Springfield Resident Advisory Council
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with and brought greetings to the Resilient Springfield Resident Advisory Council today. The Resilient Springfield Resident Advisory Council is funded by a Massachusetts…
Mayor Sarno Statement on President Biden and Vice President Harris Inauguration
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with many Americans today in welcoming the inauguration of our 46th President Joseph Biden and the historic swearing-in of Vice President Kamala Harris.
City of Springfield Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Annual Flag Raising Ceremony
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Bishop Talbert Swan II and the Springfield Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) for the Annual Dr. Martin…
Mayor Sarno Enjoys a Visit from Former Intern Bria Brantley
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno welcomed a special visitor today. Ms. Bria Brantley, a former Mayoral Intern, visited Mayor Sarno today to catch up and wish the Mayor and his family a happy new year. Also in…
COVID-19 Stop the Spread Testing
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The Commonwealth is launching a strategic testing program in communities across Massachusetts that have…
Mayor Sarno Meets with New City Council President Williams
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief of Staff Tom Ashe met with new City Council President and Ward 5 City Councilor Marcus Williams to discuss some of the items the City of Springfield will be planning…
Mayor Sarno and HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris Hold First Vax Force Information Committee Meeting
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris hosted the first meeting of the Vax Force Committee.
Mayor Sarno and City Assessors Chairman Allen Reminds Residents that the Deadline for Property Tax Relief for Qualifying Persons is April 1, 2021
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chairman of the Board of Assessors Richie Allen remind residents that the deadline for property tax relief for qualifying persons is April 1, 2021. Those applications must…
Mayor Sarno and Administration Meet with Congressman Neal
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief of Staff Tom Ashe, CAFO TJ Plante, Deputy CAFO Lindsay Hackett Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi, Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood, DPW Director Chris Cignoli, Health and…