09/01/2026
🌳💚 Thank You, MassMutual Foundation!
Forest Park is a special part of our Springfield community, and we’re so grateful for the $25,000 donation from the MassMutual Foundation to help with cleanup and restoration following the August 8 macroburst.
Thank you for helping us care for and preserve this beloved park for our community to enjoy for years to come! 🌿
City of Springfield thanks MassMutual Foundation for Generous $25,000 Donation for Forest Park Upkeep following Macroburst Storm
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Director of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Tom Ashe are extending a message of thanks to the MassMutual Foundation for their generous donation of $25,000 toward Forest Park care and upkeep in the wake of the significant macroburst storm that occurred August 8th.
“Thank you to the MassMutual Foundation for assisting with clean up and beautification, helping us bring Forest Park back to life following the quick, but damaging macroburst storm this August,” stated Mayor Sarno. “MassMutual was founded here in Springfield 175 years ago. Since then, they have stepped up to be a great corporate citizen, and have given very generously over the years to support our city. From schools and hospitals, to our beloved parks, MassMutual is there for us. Thank you to the MassMutual team for your continued belief, support, and investment in our Springfield.”
“Forest Park, our largest and most-utilized park in the system, took a major hit during the Saturday macroburst storm in August,” explained PBRM Director Tom Ashe. “It was an all-hands on deck situation immediately following in order to respond to storm damage and ensure Forest Park could be safely opened to the public. I’d like to commend and thank our dedicated PBRM team, especially the Forestry Division, for their efforts in Forest Park, and throughout the city in responding to that storm. We’re grateful for the continued help from the MassMutual Foundation to make sure our beloved, historic, and award-winning family destination Forest Park is cared for and kept up with following this major storm hit.”
