Detroit native Cunesha Sanders new Westover Job Corps Center director

Big E attendance for 2010 is the third-highest in the history of the fair

Community colleges in Western Mass. report dramatic increased in enrollment

Three County Fair to receive $4 million grant to build horse barns

Holyoke Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center completes first stage of construction

Lt. Gov. Tim Murray visits Chicopee, Holyoke; names Facemate / Uniroyal site as project of Brownfields Support Team

Holyoke Community College Board of Trustees discuss capital improvements

Elms College adds three new MBA programs

Chicopee City Council considers city building renovation priorities

Discount supermarket, tire store proposed for Chicopee's Memorial Drive

Articles from Jeanette DeForge, The Republican

1. 8 Western Massachusetts communities get low-interest loans to improve water, sewer systems Explore masslive.com (May 11 2013) One project, costing $14 million for the first phase will connect the Provin Mountain Reservoir in Agawam and connect to twin pipes crossing the Connecticut River to Springfield. The total project will cost $28 million and loan funds will be pursued for the second year of construction, Pedersen said. The 83-year-old steel water transmission main being replaced provides water to Springfield, Agawam, Longmeadow and East Longmeadow. The pipeline is near the end of its useful lifespan, and inspections have uncovered significant corrosion, according to a project summary. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Palmer   Springfield

2. Chicopee City Council approves $37.9 million to turn former Chicopee High School into middle school Explore masslive.com (May 9 2013) The City Council has unanimously approved borrowing $37.9 million to renovate the former Chicopee High School and convert it to a middle school, giving the last project approval before construction can begin.  The project received final approvals in April from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, which has agreed to reimburse the city 80 percent of the renovation costs up to $30.1 million. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Chicopee

3. Chicopee Electric Light to purchase hydroelectric power facility on Chicopee River Explore masslive.com (Mar 30 2013) Energy Chicopee Electric Light Department will soon get into the hydroelectric business.  The department is preparing to purchase the hydroelectric facility built on the Chicopee River as part of an agreement created 30 years ago when the facility was first built, said Jeffrey R. Cady, general manager of Chicopee Electric Light.  The power plant, constructed by the Swift River Company in 1983, was built with an agreement that gave the company an easement to the dam. The deal included a provision that it was to be sold to the Chicopee Electric Light Department after 30 years, Cady said. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Northeast Utilities   Chicopee   Western Massachusetts Electric Company

4. Fontaine Brothers of Springfield hired to build $8 million Chicopee Senior Center Explore masslive.com (Mar 14 2013) The city has hired the Springfield-based Fontaine Brothers to built the new senior center and expects to break ground on the building in early April. The full cost of the building, which will be built on the former Facemate factory property off West Main Street, will be $8.05 million, Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Springfield   Chicopee

5. Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School approved for Springfield; Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School in Hadley allowed to expand Explore masslive.com (Feb 26 2013) Education The school does not divide students into grades but they work in three levels. One cohort will be catching up to grade level work, a second group is prepare to take the MCAS tests and a third group has passed the state test and is preparing for college. It also offers dual enrollment opportunities and will work with Holyoke Community College and Springfield Technical Community College, she said. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Holyoke Community College   Springfield Technical Community College   Springfield

6. Mary Walachy of Davis Foundation, Cheryl Stanley of Westfield State named to Massachusetts Board of Early Education and Care Explore masslive.com (Feb 20 2013) Education , Life Sciences Mary E. Walachy, the executive director of the Irene E. and George A. Davis Foundation, was appointed in November to the 11-member board which sets policies and oversees spending for the state Department of Early Education and Care. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Westfield State University   Springfield   Holyoke

7. Barnes Regional Airport runway reconstruction could cause F-15 fighter jets to be temporarily transferred to Westover Air Force Base Explore masslive.com (Feb 5 2013) Aerospace/Defense The project, which is estimated to cost at least $30 million, must be approved and funded by the Air National Guard, the Federal Aviation Administration, the city of Westfield and the state. It is very early in the planning process, he said.  If the runway is resurfaced, it will call for Fighter Wing’s F-15 Eagle fighter jets to be moved to another location while work is being done. Base officials are having discussions with those at Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee and other airports in the northeast to find a temporary home for the planes, Mutti said. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Chicopee   Westfield

8. Elms College in Chicopee to provide medical care to poor, homeless people with 'caRe vaN' Explore masslive.com (Feb 5 2013) Education , Health Care The ribbon had been barely cut on the new Elms College caRe vaN and already nursing students were signing up for a chance to work on it.  The van, which is really a converted 32-foot recreational vehicle, will be traveling to two spots in the city to provide some basic medical care and information to underserved people in the city, said Michael Duffy, an assistant professor of nursing with Elms College and a brother for the Conventual Franciscan Friars. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Chicopee   Elms College   Peter Pan Bus Lines

9. Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee targeted for loss of 8 jets in latest move by military Explore masslive.com (Jan 24 2013) Aerospace/Defense He said he does not expect much of a dip in the economic impact the base has on the surrounding area. Air Force audits have shown Westover pumped about $238 million into the Western Massachusetts economy each year over the last two years. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Westfield

10. Budget cuts proposed for Westover Air Force, Barnes Air National Guard bases to face continued opposition from Western Massachusetts politicians Explore masslive.com (Jan 10 2013) Aerospace/Defense Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray began work last year to rally public and political support for preserving and growing jobs at the state’s six military installations. He formed a task force, now being led by retired Air National Guard Gen. Donald Quenneville. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Springfield   Chicopee

11. Chicopee receives federal EPA grant to improve downtown Explore masslive.com (Jan 2 2013) A final plan showing how to revitalize the west end of downtown Chicopee was unveiled Thursday along with the announcement that the federal Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the city a $100,000 grant to take the first step to implement the plan. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee

12. Westover Air Reserve Base pumped $238 million into Western Massachusetts economy last year, federal officials say Explore masslive.com (Nov 12 2012) Aerospace/Defense Combining salaries paid to nearly 4,000 employees, runway construction and money spent on local restaurants, federal officials figure that the 439th Airlift Wing at Westover Air Reserve Base pumped about $238 million into the local economy last year. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Springfield   Chicopee

13. Developers uninterested in Chicopee project to revamp former military housing Explore masslive.com (Nov 7 2012) A request for proposals from contractors interested in redeveloping long-vacant military housing located near Westover Air Reserve Base ended with no applications submitted. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Chicopee

14. Chicopee Academy students learn physics by launching hand-made rockets Explore masslive.com (Nov 7 2012) Education As part of a physics lesson at Chicopee Academy, 19 students who are taking introduction to physics built and flew rockets to learn a variety concepts. The students were studying Newton’s laws of motion as well as of gravity, velocity, aerodynamics, force and thrust, said David Dale, the science teacher at the school. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Chicopee

15. Chicopee High School renovation project to cost $30 million Explore masslive.com (Oct 3 2012) Education With detailed building plans finished, architects are estimating it will cost between $30.2 and $30.7 million to renovate the former Chicopee High School and convert it into a middle school. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee

16. Greenfield, Holyoke, Springfield Technical community colleges receive grants to support initiatives Explore masslive.com (Sep 27 2012) Education Community colleges in Greenfield, Holyoke and Springfield are among 15 statewide which will share a $4 million grant, Gov. Deval L. Patrick announced. The grants are part of $5 million set aside in the fiscal year 2013 budget to make the colleges more efficient, promote quality in academics and campus management and increase the number of students who graduate. Some of the money is also designed to enhance career training. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Holyoke Community College   Springfield Technical Community College

17. Chicopee Boys and Girls Club reaching out to improve education, career opportunities for youths Explore masslive.com (Sep 26 2012) Education The Boys and Girls Club nationwide focuses on improving its members education, career opportunities, leadership and character. There are three counselors who serve as career advisors and school liaisons. Their jobs vary greatly with each youth’s need, and they may help dropouts with future plans, ensure younger students who may be struggling in school get the help they need and direct others to activities and organizations which can foster a career interest, said Elizabeth M. Daly, director of the club. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Chicopee   Holyoke

18. Chicopee City Council rejects Green Communities Act Explore masslive.com (Sep 26 2012) Green Region The council's concerns were about some of the regulations that would come with the ordinance, including new building codes that would demand residential construction over 3,000 square feet include different energy efficient measures; calling for the city government to reduce energy consumption by 20 percent within five years; and a pledge to purchase only fuel-efficient vehicles for municipal use when the vehicles are available and practical. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee

19. SAT scores increase across Massachusetts for the class of 2012 Explore masslive.com (Sep 24 2012) Education he average scores of 523 in math, 506 in critical reading and 500 in writing on the college entrance exam were good news because they show many juniors and seniors who took the exam last year are prepared for college. Massachusetts showed some of the highest scores and one of the largest participation rates with 89 percent of students taking the test at least once, officials said. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   MassMutual   Springfield Renaissance School   Springfield

20. MCAS scores best in the 14-year history of test, state officials say Explore masslive.com (Sep 17 2012) Education “I commend our students and teachers for the hard work that went into making these impressive scores possible,” Gov. Deval. L. Patrick said in a prepared statement. “I am proud of the progress we have made but won’t be satisfied until we close the achievement gap and all students have the opportunity to reach their full potential.” (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee

21. Chicopee downtown development plan may get a boost with the donation of building in Cabotville Industrial Park Explore masslive.com (Sep 14 2012) William Wright, the former president and now an advisor of Lymtech Scientific, has offered to sell the former Lyman Cotton Storage building on Front Street to the city for $1. The five-story building is located on Front Street at the end of the Cabotville mill across from the intersection of Dwight Street. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Chicopee   John R. Lyman, Co

22. Chicopee City Council rejects permit for indoor soccer complex near Westover Air Reserve Base Explore masslive.com (Sep 6 2012) Saying a proposed private soccer complex is a good idea in a bad location, the City Council rejected a request for a special permit for a $6 million sports facility off First Avenue. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Amherst   Chicopee

23. Western Massachusetts school districts ready to implement new federal Common Core academic standards Explore masslive.com (Sep 3 2012) Education Springfield receives about $13 million in federal Race To The Top grants and some of that money is going to help revamp the curriculum. Teams of teachers started modifying lessons last year and are using the new plans in the classroom this year, he said. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Holyoke

24. Valley Opportunity Council continues purchase of buildings in Chicopee, Holyoke Explore masslive.com (Aug 22 2012) The Valley Opportunity Council is expanding its real estate holdings with the recent purchase of three multi-family homes in Holyoke and last summer’s acquisition of an office and retail building in Chicopee. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Springfield   Chicopee

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