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09/14/2026

09/14/2026

Mayor Sarno, Veterans’ Services Director DeCaro celebrate as Performance Foodservice is designated as first “Purple Heart Business” in Western Mass 💜🇺🇸

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Springfield's Department of Veterans' Services Director Joe DeCaro, and Marine Veteran Al Varelas of the local Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart joined on Monday afternoon at Performance Foodservice located off Roosevelt Avenue as the company was officially designated as a “Purple Heart Business.”

Mayor Sarno states, “Thank you to Mr. Al Varelas a proud U.S. Marine, our local chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and Performance Foodservice for helping to honor and remember our heroes. We want all members of our military – past, present, and future – to know they are appreciated and supported every day. We are still the beacon of democracy, strength, hope, and opportunity because of the sacrifices of our brave veterans, and their families. We were proud to be with Mr. Varelas and Performance Foodservice today for the special accomplishment. My administration was also proud to help out Performance with their continues business expansion too – which creates more of that good four-letter word, J-O-B-S! Thank you to Performance Foodservice for actively seeking to hire our veterans, especially those wounded in combat. Special thanks to our Veterans’ Services Director Joe DeCaro and his team for their support of our veterans and their families. Good health and God Bless."

09/14/2026

Stop by from 2 to 5 pm on Wednesday, Sept 16th, for another Public Safety Pop-Up on the Union Station concourse! Meet representatives from SPD and their Shannon community partners.

09/14/2026

09/13/2026

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09/11/2026

Mayor Sarno joins with City and State Officials for 25 + One Anniversary Celebration Years of Nadim’s Mediterranean Grill

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined Nadim Kashouh, owner of downtown Springfield staple restaurant Nadim’s Mediterranean Restaurant and Grill to celebrate Nadim’s over 25 years of serving delicious Mediterranean flavors to our community. Also in attendance was State Representatives Carlos Gonzalez, and Brian Ashe, and State Senator Jake Oliveira.

Nadim’s is a popular destination for locals and visitors. In 2000, Mr. Kashouh, who learned to cook from his family, opened his first restaurant at 141 State Street. Nadim’s eventually moved to their current downtown location at 1390 Main Street in 2005 and has been a fixture of downtown since.

Mayor Sarno stated, “Congratulations to Nadim’s – a staple of downtown Springfield for over two decades. Nadim Kashouh and his team have always hung in there as we have redefined and reinvigorated our downtown area. He’s been one of the biggest cheerleaders of our ‘downtown Renaissance.’ Not only does Nadim offer excellent food, drinks, and hospitality, his establishment is beautiful, vibrant, inviting, and well-cared for. My family and I, my staff, and City Hall love his place, with its great quality and eclectic dishes. I wish him continued success for the next twenty-five plus years to come.”

09/11/2026

09/11/2026

Mayor Sarno shares Rosh Hashanah message:

Shanah Tovah, To our Jewish Community – wishing good health, peace, and blessings to all those who are celebrating Rosh Hashanah, which begins this evening at sundown. A special thank you to Rabbi Chaim Kosofsky and his brother Noach Kosofsky for always thinking of me and taking the time to continue the tradition of the late Rabbi Dovid Edelman, and provide me with a blessing and prayer of good health, wisdom and strength. Rabbi Kosofsky also recently gifted my staff and I with a Honey cake as part of the Rosh Hashanah custom and tradition, where Honey symbolizes the hope of a Sweet New Year for not only those of Jewish heritage but for everyone too. Wishing you a very Happy New Year! Good health and God Bless.”

Respectfully,
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno