Articles from Suzanne Mclaughlin, The Republican

1. Installation of solar panels on Ludlow landfill to result in cost savings to town Explore masslive.com (Mar 27 2012) Energy Borrego Solar Systems of Lowell will lease the landfill from the town for 20 years for the installation of solar panels on the capped town landfill on Holyoke Street for the production of electricity to be sold to Western Massachusetts Electric Co.  “This will save the town $140,000 a year,” said James P. “Chip” Harrington, chair of the town’s Energy Committee. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Holyoke   Western Massachusetts Electric Company   The Republican

2. Developers looking to go 'full steam ahead' with Ludlow Mills revitalization Explore masslive.com (Feb 11 2012) Voters at a 2011 Town Meeting approved a mixed-use zoning bylaw to accommodate the Ludlow Mills project, and a special permit will be sought from the Planning Board early this year, according to Bryan Nicholas, senior vice president for Westmass. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Holyoke   The Republican

3. Springfield-area small businesses urged to develop their own websites as marketing tool Explore masslive.com (Jan 27 2012) Information Technology Garvey Communication Associates and Western New England University on Tuesday hosted a free seminar for small businesses on “Growing and Managing Your Business with Google” in Rivers Memorial Hall at Western New England University. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Western New England University   Springfield   The Republican

4. Sunday Republican wins Newspaper of the Year Award Explore masslive.com (Nov 26 2011) The Sunday Republican was recently named the recipient of a Newspaper of the Year Award by the New England Newspaper & Press Association. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Holyoke   The Republican

5. Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines to Springfield at HAPHousing event: Hone in on jobs Explore masslive.com (Nov 16 2011) The mayor of Winston-Salem, N.C., Allen Joines, told city leaders last night that the key to a city’s resurgence is to identify job sectors it wants to attract. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   MassMutual Center   Springfield

6. Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee at Springfield Public Forum: Cancer treatment has reached 'a fork in the road' Explore masslive.com (Nov 15 2011) Education The Springfield Public Forum Tuesday welcomed Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee, oncologist and author of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize winning book, “The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer.” (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   The Republican

7. Linemen working to restore power for WMECO after snowstorm being fed and housed at the Big E Explore masslive.com (Nov 2 2011) Energy Line workers and tree crews for WMECO were being fed and housed at the Better Living Center at the Big E Wednesday night. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Northeast Utilities   Springfield   Western Massachusetts Electric Company

8. Sales of single family homes rise in Pioneer Valley Explore masslive.com (Oct 17 2011) There were 335 homes sold in September 2011, according to statistics released Monday by the Realtor Association of Pioneer Valley compared to 321 homes sold a year ago. The median price of those homes remained constant at $190,000. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Amherst   The Republican

9. Springfield's Union Station gets $6 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant Explore masslive.com (Oct 12 2011) Transportation “Today’s announcement is another indication that the Union Station redevelopment project is moving forward in the right direction,” Neal said. “I have always believed that the successful rehabilitation of that historic landmark has the potential to transform the north blocks of downtown Springfield. This funding by the U.S. Department of Transportation is another significant investment in an intermodal transportation project that will serve the entire Western Massachusetts region.” (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Amtrak   Springfield   Peter Pan Bus Lines

10. 'Zero query search' next for Google, Wired magazine's Steven Levy tells Springfield Public Forum Explore masslive.com (Oct 11 2011) Information Technology “People find what they are looking for in seconds. They say it feels like magic,” Levy said at Tuesday’s Springfield Public Forum held at Symphony Hall. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   The Republican

11. Capped Ludlow landfill to be leased for solar panels Explore masslive.com (Oct 4 2011) Energy Borrego Solar Systems of Lowell is proposing to lease the landfill from the town for 20 years for the installation of solar panels on the capped town landfill on Holyoke Street for the production of electricity that would be sold to Western Massachusetts Electric Co. Energy Committee chair James Harrington said estimates are Ludlow would save $150,000 per year in municipal electricity costs. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Holyoke   Western Massachusetts Electric Company   The Republican

12. Ludlow selectmen agree to negotiate for installation of solar system for town landfill Explore masslive.com (Sep 23 2011) Energy The Board of Selectmen agreed on Tuesday to negotiate a contract with Borrego Solar Systems of Lowell for solar installation panels which will cover 14 acres of the closed town landfill on Holyoke Street. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Holyoke   Western Massachusetts Electric Company   The Republican

13. Former HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros speaks to Springfield Public Forum Explore masslive.com (Sep 22 2011) Henry Cisneros, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Clinton and executive chairman of CityView which focuses on urban development and sustainable communities, was the inaugural speaker in the 76th annual Springfield Public Forum. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Big Y Foods   MassMutual   Baystate Health

14. Deval Patrick administration announces energy incentives for Massachusetts tornado victims Explore masslive.com (Aug 4 2011) Energy Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Richard K. Sullivan Jr. made the announcement as part of the Patrick-Murray administration’s commitment to helping communities rebuild and recover from tornado damage. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield   Westfield

15. Ludlow selectmen continue hearing on proposed smart growth zoning districts Explore masslive.com (Jun 21 2011) They are the Ludlow Mills, an adjacent Riverside area just over the Ludlow-Indian Orchard bridge, an area off East Street referred to as downtown and the intersection of Holyoke and West streets known as Scott’s Corner. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Holyoke   The Republican   Ludlow Mills

16. Funding secured for Ludlow Mills project Explore masslive.com (Mar 14 2011) The Westmass Area Development Corporation has secured $13 million in funding for the acquisition and initial development of the Ludlow Mills project. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   The Republican   Ludlow Mills

17. Auction of 6-foot fiberglass sneakers deemed a success for Springfield Explore masslive.com (Mar 1 2011) The auction raised upwards of $40,000 which will benefit youth and adult artists and the Springfield community through a fund held at the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts. The fund will be used to support youth and adult artists who perpetuate public art in Springfield. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   The Republican

18. Ludlow weighs "smart zones" Explore masslive.com (Dec 24 2010) Westmass Area Development Corp., which wants redevelop the Ludlow Mills, will seek approval of a mixed-use commercial, industrial and residential zoning district at the Town Meeting that would contain 100 units of housing for the elderly. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Springfield   Holyoke

19. Additional federal funds awarded to Knowledge Corridor rail project Explore masslive.com (Dec 9 2010) Transportation U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, said, “Having been an outspoken and longtime supporter of high speed rail, both an east-west and a north-south line, I am very pleased with this development.” Neal added, “It is another example of our delegation working together to make high speed rail in Massachusetts a reality.” (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Amtrak   Springfield

20. Ludlow seeking proposals for solar farm on capped town landfill Explore masslive.com (Oct 29 2010) An Energy Committee appointed by the Board of Selectmen is developing a proposal to contract with a company which would place solar panels on the capped town landfill off Holyoke Street. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Greenfield   Holyoke   Western Massachusetts Electric Company

21. Kavita Ramdas addresses Springfield Public Forum Explore masslive.com (Oct 28 2010) Kavita Ramdas, senior adviser and former president and CEO of the Global Fund for Women, said she believes small acts can have ripple effects. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Mount Holyoke College   Springfield   Holyoke

22. Tal Brody announces 2011 JCC Maccabi Games will be held in Springfield Explore masslive.com (Oct 21 2010) “We were involved the last time the games were here. We wanted to be more involved this time,” Basketball Hall of Fame Executive Director John L. Doleva said. “Basketball is a worldwide sport, this is a worldwide event and we want to be in the thick of it. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   MassMutual Center   Springfield   Basketball Hall of Fame

23. Contract awarded to Fontaine Bros. of Springfield for new Minnechaug Regional High School Explore masslive.com (Jul 27 2010) The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee Tuesday night voted to award a contract for construction of a new 241,0000-square-foot Minnechaug Regional High School to Fontaine Bros. of Springfield, the low bidder. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   The Republican

24. Western Massachusetts communities receive renewable energy grants Explore masslive.com (Jul 14 2010) Energy , Green Region Gov. Deval L. Patrick said that 35 cities and towns that earned Green Community status received grants Wednesday for municipal renewable energy and energy efficiency projects worth $8.1 million (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Palmer   Springfield

25. Journalism and Justice Award presented to Larry McDermott, retired publisher and CEO of The Republican Explore masslive.com (Jun 25 2010) The Massachusetts Judges Conference presented its first ever “Journalism and Justice Award” to Larry McDermott, who recently retired as publisher and CEO of The Republican. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Greenfield Community College   Springfield   Northampton

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