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    1. Mass. unemployment rate hits 9.1%

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 17 2009)

      Mass. unemployment rate hits 9.1% Nationally, workers filing first-time jobless claims fell to 545,000 last week. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield   Amherst

    2. Western Mass. to get more than $61 million for road, safety improvements

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 17 2009)

      Western Mass. to get more than $61 million for road, safety improvements The funding includes $15 million for Westfield to redesign traffic in the city's downtown. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Amherst

    3. Pioneer Valley gets middle-of-the-road ranking from Brookings Institution as to how it is weathering the recession

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 15 2009)

      A poor showing in gross metropolitan product has Springfield ranked 73 out of 100 cities. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Western New England College   Baystate Health   Springfield

    4. Groundbreaking ceremony set for planned school of pharmacy at Western New England College

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 14 2009)

      The plan is for the WNEC school to have about 240 students. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Western New England College   Springfield

    5. UMass dedicates new $114.5 million Integrated Sciences Building

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 14 2009)

      UMass dedicates new $114.5 million Integrated Sciences Building The "green" science building saves the town of Amherst 250,000 gallons of water per year. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield   Amherst

    6. Single-family home sales rise 16.7% in Pioneer Valley

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 14 2009)

      But the median price fell 5.5 percent from $210,000 to $198,500, continuing a pattern or strong sales and weak prices. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Amherst   Realtor Association of Pioneer Valley

    7. Former Gold Club strip bar building in Chicopee bought by Branford Hall Career Institute

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 14 2009)

      The site is located on Shawnigan Drive which parallels the Massachusetts Turnpike. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   The Republican

    8. Baystate Franklin Medical Center's outsourcing of off-site behavioral health and substance abuse programs could portend future for other hospitals

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 11 2009)

      Private agencies can run certain mental health and substance abuse programs at a lower cost than hospitals, according to officials. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Greenfield

    9. Mass. lawmakers, insurers keeping close tabs on health-care debate

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 10 2009)

      Mass. lawmakers, insurers keeping close tabs on health-care debate Only 5.5 percent of Massachusetts residents are not covered by medical insurance. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Amherst   Health New England

    10. Agway store in Palmer to reopen near original site following fire

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 10 2009)

      Sgt. Scott E. Haley said police are still trying to identify the owner of a silver Mongoose Expert BMX-style men's bicycle that was left at the scene. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Palmer   Westfield

    11. Michael Jordan's induction into Basketball Hall of Fame expected to give big boost to Western Mass.

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 9 2009)

      Michael Jordan's induction into Basketball Hall of Fame expected to give big boost to Western Mass. Players Jordan, David Robinson and John Stockton, as well as coaches Jerry Sloan and C. Vivian Stringer, will be enshrined on Friday night at Springfield's Symphony Hall. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Springfield   Basketball Hall of Fame

    12. B'Shara's Restaurant in West Springfield closes

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 9 2009)

      The eatery originated in Springfield. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield

    13. With 160 new layoffs, no other major staffing cuts anticipated 'for foreseeable future,' MassMutual official says

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 8 2009)

      With 160 new layoffs, no other major staffing cuts anticipated 'for foreseeable future,' MassMutual official says MassMutual subsidiaries, including Babson Capital, were not part of the review. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   MassMutual   Springfield

    14. 10,000 Mass. residents expected to exhaust unemployment benefits by end of month

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 8 2009)

      2,500 residents had exhausted their benefits by the end of last month. (Read Full Article)

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    15. Berkshire Bank to employ 20 at new offices on East Columbus Avenue in Springfield

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 7 2009)

      The building, at the site of the former St. Joseph's Church, will open in October. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Berkshire Bank   Springfield   Chicopee

    16. Baystate Medical Center COO Patricia Hannon named president and CEO of New England Baptist Hospital

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 4 2009)

      The Baptist is a 175-bed acute care orthopedic and spine specialty teaching and research hospital. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Baystate Health   Springfield   Mark R. Tolosky

    17. Energy-saving office building in Amherst gets rave reviews

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 2 2009)

      The initial investment is expected to pay for itself within 4 or 5 years, officials said. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Amherst   Chicopee

    18. Western Mass. auto dealers frustrated by delay in government reimbursements in 'cash for clunkers' program

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 1 2009)

      Western Mass. auto dealers frustrated by delay in government reimbursements in 'cash for clunkers' program The program gave the auto industry its first sales increase since October 2007. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Palmer   Springfield

    19. Creativity popping in Holyoke

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 31 2009)

      Creativity popping in Holyoke Web designer Brendan Ciecko is investing in property in the city where he lives. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Holyoke

    20. Biofuels start-up company considers Springfield for $20 million pilot plant

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 27 2009)

      Biofuels start-up company considers Springfield for $20 million pilot plant The revolutionary technology, developed by a University of Massachusetts researcher, allows fuels now made from crude to be made from biomass. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield   Amherst

    21. Small excise tax boost expected in Western Mass. from 'cash for clunkers' program

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 27 2009)

      Small excise tax boost expected in Western Mass. from 'cash for clunkers' program The program provided $64. 8 million in rebates in Massachusetts, according to the federal government. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Westfield

    22. Northampton business leaders see opportunities in downtown's vacant storefronts

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 26 2009)

      Any improvement in the city's economy will come slowly, merchants say (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Northampton

    23. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame of much firmer footing than 6 months ago, museum president John Doleva says

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 22 2009)

      Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame of much firmer footing than 6 months ago, museum president John Doleva says Michael Jordan's upcoming induction has helped drive increases in attendance and improved cash flow. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Basketball Hall of Fame

    24. Michael and Irene Gargian of Easthampton marketing environmentally friendly cat litter

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 22 2009)

      Michael and Irene Gargian of Easthampton marketing environmentally friendly cat litter The Garjians' company, Vee-Go Energy, is selling "green" cat litter made from wheat chaff. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Springfield

    25. Western Mass. car dealers call 'cash for clunkers' program a huge success

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 21 2009)

      Western Mass. car dealers call 'cash for clunkers' program a huge success The federal program ends Monday. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   Holyoke

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