Articles from Jeanette Deforge, The Republican

1. Elms College in Chicopee to offer a bachelor's degree in criminal justice Explore masslive.com (May 14 2012) Education The backbone of the program will be in forensic science and technology used by law enforcement. Fitting with the socially conscious tradition of the Catholic college, it will also have a strong focus on rehabilitation, ethics and integrity, said Alice Perry, a 20-year prosecutor for Massachusetts superior courts, who will serve as program director. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Holyoke Community College   Springfield   Chicopee

2. Chicopee Uniroyal project receives extra $2 million in state grants Explore masslive.com (May 11 2012) The city has received a second $2 million state grant that will allow officials to take the next step in removing hazardous waste and demolishing buildings at the former Uniroyal factory site. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   MassDevelopment   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee

3. Chicopee Electric Light Company to upgrade transmission lines and transformer station Explore masslive.com (Apr 16 2012) Energy The company will replace a substation on Prospect Street, which is least 40 years old and leased from Holyoke Gas and Electric, said Jeffrey R. Cady, general manager of Chicopee Electric Light. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Northeast Utilities   Chicopee   Holyoke

4. Reuse of old mills in Chicopee, Easthampton examined by state, local officials Explore masslive.com (Apr 6 2012) Massachusetts Economic Development Director Gregory Bialecki, State Rep. Joseph F. Wagner, Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette gathered with senior citizens and others to watch the beginning of the demolition of the former Facemate factory complex. Once completed, a new senior center will be built in its place on the West Main Street site. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee   Holyoke

5. Westover concerns put proposed Chicopee sports complex on hold Explore masslive.com (Apr 5 2012) The zones allow recreational uses and have a formula of not allowing more than 25 people an acre. With the complex spread over 40 acres, that would allow 1,000 people at a time, more people than would use the facility, Murphy said. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Amherst   Chicopee   The Republican

6. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal talks to Chicopee High School students about the economy, elections Explore masslive.com (Apr 4 2012) Education Neal, D-Springfield, spent about an hour at the school talking to about 100 students who are mostly in advanced placement history and economics classes. He talked about a variety of current events and spent more than half his time taking questions from students. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   The Republican

7. Chicopee downtown development explored by professionals Explore masslive.com (Mar 28 2012) The city received a grant of about $150,000 from the federal Environmental Protection Agency to study the area stretching from Center Street to the Delta Park. The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission was also working with the city and helped hire the Cecil Group in Boston for the study. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Chicopee   The Republican

8. Hampden Charter School of Science holds annual engineering and science fair Explore masslive.com (Mar 13 2012) Education For the Hampden Charter School of Science annual engineering and science fair, the 15-year-old sophomore decided to see if the amount of water vapor in the air would have any affect on the size of the funnel cloud. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   Chicopee

9. Springfield, other high schools offering more college-level Advanced Placement courses Explore masslive.com (Mar 2 2012) Education The program, run through the non-profit Mass Insight, provides assistance so schools can expand Advanced Placement offerings in math, science, technology and English. They pay for teacher training, textbooks and stipends for educators who run Saturday study sessions and reduce the cost of the test.  A dozen Western Massachusetts schools including Central and the High School of Science and Technology in Springfield, Easthampton High, Palmer High, and West Springfield High are all members of the initiative. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Palmer   Springfield

10. Building a casino on Chicopee industrial parks will create unique obstacles Explore masslive.com (Feb 27 2012) Allan W. Blair, president and chief executive officer of Westover Metropolitan Development Corporation, which owns the proposed Air Park South, said he has not been approached by developers who want to build on the property slated for an industrial park. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Springfield   Chicopee

11. Elms College in Chicopee to construct new science building Explore masslive.com (Feb 20 2012) Education , Health Care Elms College will build a new $13.5 million science building that officials say will enhance the school’s science offerings and allow it to expand its popular nursing programs. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Springfield   Chicopee

12. Chicopee casino developer announcement expected soon Explore masslive.com (Feb 15 2012) Several developers have been exploring the possibility of building a casino in the city, but plans have been preliminary at most. Most have gone unnamed with the exception of Penn National Gaming. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Springfield   Chicopee

13. Gov. Deval Patrick's budget proposal to include $10 million for education in 24 cities Explore masslive.com (Jan 25 2012) Education The five initiatives include plans to improve access to quality pre-school, offer summer and after-school programs to help children learn English, create better career awareness earlier so students are prepared when they graduate, and develop an innovative center to make it easier for educators to try new teaching methods, he said. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield   Chicopee

14. Holyoke Community College plans to purchase Grynn & Barrett building for health services programs Explore masslive.com (Jan 4 2012) Education Holyoke Community College has a $7 million plan to expand its campus by buying the headquarters of a well-known photography business and converting it into a health science building. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Holyoke Community College   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency

15. Bowie School students in Chicopee learn engineering with after-school club Explore masslive.com (Dec 20 2011) Education The challenge was done during the second day of the after-school LEGO engineering club that is teaching students basic engineering skills and having them test different concepts while working with LEGO bricks and other building materials, such as index cards and ice cream sticks. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Chicopee   The Republican

16. FEMA releases money to Springfield, Wilbraham for tornado relief Explore masslive.com (Dec 8 2011) U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal announced Thursday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded Springfield $3.97 million and $1.94 million to Wilbraham to reimburse the communities for some of the cost of cleanup after the storm. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Springfield   The Republican

17. Springfield postal workers brace for impact of processing center closure Explore masslive.com (Dec 5 2011) One of the processing centers affected is in Indian Orchard, where about 160 jobs would be eliminated and the responsibility for first-class mail would shift to Hartford or Worcester, according to Daniel R. Kuralt, president of Local 497 American Postal Workers Union. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   The Republican

18. Vocational high schools in Western Massachusetts could offer associate degree programs in the future Explore masslive.com (Nov 30 2011) Education Vocational schools have done a good job responding to the needs of the community, but Cruise says he questions if they should take on the work of community colleges, which already do a good job offering associate degrees and one-year certificate programs. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield Technical Community College   Regional Employment Board of Hampden County Inc.   Palmer

19. Holyoke Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center completes first stage of construction Explore masslive.com (Nov 29 2011) Information Technology The so-called topping off ceremony is a milestone in the construction of the $168 million technology hub that is to join together five universities and two businesses, but the building is far from complete. It is expected to be another year before the computing center, being constructed at the site of the former Mastex Industries on Bigelow Street, will be finished. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke Community College

20. State education officials release 5-point improvement plan for Springfield, Holyoke, Chicopee, Westfield schools Explore masslive.com (Nov 21 2011) Education Test data shows the state continues to be the academic leader nationwide, but the 24 so-called mid-sized Gateway cities, which include Springfield, Holyoke, Chicopee and Westfield in Western Massachusetts, are still having difficulty ensuring all children achieve. Those who are poor, have learning disabilities, are racial minorities and do not speak English well continue to score lower, said S. Paul Reville, the state secretary of education. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Holyoke

21. Springfield Boys & Girls Club Festival of Trees to open Friday to the public Explore masslive.com (Nov 20 2011) Tourism Buoniconti, the executive administrative assistant in marketing for Hasbro Inc., of East Longmeadow, was one of many invited to the kick-off either because they donated a decorated tree or otherwise volunteered. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   The Republican

22. Chicopee business owners share concerns, ideas about Davitt Bridge project Explore masslive.com (Oct 4 2011) The $8.1 million project is being run and funded by the state Department of Transportation. It will replace the bridge, which has structural problems. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee   Chicopee Savings Bank

23. Big E draws more than 1.2 million people to West Springfield Explore masslive.com (Oct 2 2011) Tourism In total 1,201,428 people attended the fair this year. It did not break the 1,260,000 record set in 2009, but eight days of rain during the fair made that nearly impossible, said G. Wayne McCary, president and chief executive officer of the Eastern States Exposition. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Holyoke

24. MCAS scores improve in underperforming schools in Springfield, Holyoke Explore masslive.com (Sep 20 2011) Education Most of the worst performing schools statewide, including eight in Springfield and two in Holyoke, showed improvements in the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment Systems exam students took this spring. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Holyoke

25. SAT scores drop statewide but more students take the exam Explore masslive.com (Sep 14 2011) Education The SAT exam, administered by the College Board, tests students in critical reading, writing and math. Students are not required to take the test and pay a fee to do so; the scores are used when applying for admittance to four-year colleges. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Northampton   Chicopee

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