Articles from Jim Kinney

1. Mass. imposes new restrictions on holiday tipping for public employees

   Explore masslive.com Dec 11 2009

   

   The U.S. Postal Service bans carriers from receiving any cash or personal checks or gift certificates or cards.

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   Mentions: West Springfield Springfield

2. Bradley International Airport faces challenges in tough economic times

   Explore masslive.com Dec 11 2009

   

   The new administrator hopes to establish sit-down restaurants outside the terminals’ security checkpoints.

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   Mentions: Bradley International Airport Allan W. Blair Western Massachusetts Economic Development Corp.

3. Big Y supermarkets ask full-time employees to take voluntary layoffs

   Explore masslive.com Dec 10 2009

   

   Employees who take the offer will be eligible for rehiring as the economy improves.

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   Mentions: Big Y Foods Springfield

4. General Motors pulls all Cadillac franchises out of Pioneer Valley

   Explore masslive.com Dec 9 2009 Retail

   

   The Orr family has sold Cadillacs in Springfield since 1940, but only has one left in stock.

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   Mentions: Springfield Northampton Greenfield

5. Executives showing more business confidence, Associated Industries of Mass. reports

   Explore masslive.com Dec 1 2009 Education

   Twenty percent of those surveyed expect to add employees in the next six months.

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   Mentions: University of Massachusetts Associated Industries of Massachusetts Springfield

6. Unemployment rate inches downward in Greater Springfield area

   Explore masslive.com Nov 24 2009

   Home sales increased nearly 18 percent between last October and this October.

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   Mentions: Western New England University Springfield Amherst

7. FloDesign Wind Turbine Corp.-Western New England College partnership gets $1 million in federal funding

   Explore masslive.com Nov 23 2009 Education , Energy

   

   FloDesign hopes to have a prototype wind turbine up in about a month, somewhere in Wilbraham.

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   Mentions: Western New England University Springfield Congressman Richard E. Neal

8. Westfield State College students are helping to boost the local economy with special program

   Explore masslive.com Nov 22 2009 Education

   

   The Owl Bucks program allows Westfield State College students to make purchases at local businesses.

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   Mentions: University of Massachusetts Westfield State University Amherst

9. Temporary seasonal jobs reported in short supply in Western Mass.

   Explore masslive.com Nov 21 2009

   

   Many large retailers hope to be able to add staff during the holiday season.

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   Mentions: Springfield Holyoke Kevin E. Lynn

10. Unemployment rate may have dropped, but recovery may be a long way off, Western Mass. economists warn

    Explore masslive.com Nov 19 2009 Education

    

    The number of foreclosures is down nearly 30 percent in Mass.

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    Mentions: University of Massachusetts Springfield Amherst

11. Lunt Silversmiths' decision to shut down operations, prompts Greenfield to seek ways to reuse property

    Explore masslive.com Nov 19 2009

    

    The company has sold its brand name and inventory to Reed & Barton, of Taunton.

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    Mentions: Greenfield Holyoke Robert Pyers

12. Springfield visitors' center reopens at new home in Basketball Hall of Fame building

    Explore masslive.com Nov 16 2009 Education , Tourism

    

    The William C. Sullivan Tourist Information Center drew 65,707 people in fiscal 2009.

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    Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno Springfield Basketball Hall of Fame

13. Housing problems in cities like Springfield, Holyoke, can be blamed on suburban growth, job loss, MassInc. report says

    Explore masslive.com Nov 13 2009 Education , Financial Services

    Residential space in Springfield sells for $115 a square foot, which is a dollar less than what it would cost to build it.

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    Mentions: Kathleen G. Anderson Springfield Holyoke

14. Sales of single-family homes rise 18% in Pioneer Valley

    Explore masslive.com Nov 12 2009

    

    The median price, however, fell 4.1 percent, according to the local Realtors Association.

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    Mentions: Springfield Greenfield Realtor Association of Pioneer Valley

15. Western Mass. health care professionals say House bill does little to address spiraling cost of medical care

    Explore masslive.com Nov 9 2009 Health Care

    The reform bill’s next step is the U.S. Senate , but funding is a worry.

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    Mentions: American International College Baystate Health Springfield

16. Waldenbooks, last store in Springfield featuring new books, to close up shop at Eastfield Mall

    Explore masslive.com Nov 6 2009 Retail

    Barns & Noble and Waldenbooks have stores in Holyoke, and Barns & Noble plans to open a store in Westfield.

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    Mentions: Westfield State University Springfield Chicopee

17. Business confidence up, Associated Industries of Mass. survey says

    Explore masslive.com Nov 3 2009

    

    AIM’s index measures what executives think the job market will look like in six months.

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    Mentions: University of Massachusetts Associated Industries of Massachusetts Springfield

18. DevelopSpringfield Corp. to offer $10,000 grants to merchants to spruce up storefronts on Main and State streets

    Explore masslive.com Oct 28 2009 Education , Financial Services

    

    The enterprise fund is administering the program to aid downtown property owners.

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    Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno Liberty Mutual Insurance Group MassMutual

19. Balise Motor Sales plans to open new Honda dealership at former Yale Genton clothing store site in West Springfield by May 1

    Explore masslive.com Oct 28 2009 Retail

    

    Balise purchased the property for $4.4 million last year.

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    Mentions: West Springfield Springfield Balise Motor Sales

Topics in the News

1. (204 articles) Springfield
2. (66 articles) Westfield
3. (65 articles) Holyoke
4. (41 articles) West Springfield
5. (37 articles) Northampton
6. (35 articles) Chicopee
7. (30 articles) Amherst
8. (30 articles) Greenfield
9. (25 articles) University of Massachusetts
10. (23 articles) Congressman Richard E. Neal
11. (2 articles) Springfield
12. (1 articles) Chicopee
13. (1 articles) West Springfield
14. (1 articles) MGM

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• Western Mass. health care professionals say House bill does little to address spiraling cost of medical care  
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• Housing problems in cities like Springfield, Holyoke, can be blamed on suburban growth, job loss, MassInc. report says  

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