Tiger Press to move from Northampton to East Longmeadow

Cooley Dickinson Hospital to transfer behavioral health services to Greenfield-based provider

Owner of Samuel Adams Brewing Co., Jim Koch, urges Western Massachusetts restaurant owners to take advantage of loan program

Northampton takes over 20 parking spaces to allow for expansion of annual sidewalk sales

Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton cites rising costs, decreased revenues for up to 60 job cuts

Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton seeks to partner with larger hospital in hopes of expanding services | masslive.com

$9 million mortgage taken out on former Hill & Dale Mall site in Northampton

Kollmorgen move to former Northampton State Hospital grounds presents a key to Northampton's industrial future

Franklin Regional Council of Governments for broadband feasibility study

Cooley Dickinson Hospital launches yearlong 125th anniversary celebration

Articles from Fred Contrada, The Republican

1. Union Station in Northampton proposed to be converted into banquet facility Explore masslive.com (Jun 6 2013) Union Station, the building by the railroad tracks that has been dormant as a restaurant since 2011, will be coming back to life as a banquet facility. Three Northampton businessmen, Jeremiah Micka, David Fortier and John Rhoades, operating as Notch 8 Inc., have a purchase and sales agreement to buy the rail-side property, including an adjacent parking lot, from owner Matthew Pitoniak. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Northampton

2. Northampton I-91 Exit 19 interchange goes into design phase; work projected to be done by 2019 Explore masslive.com (May 31 2013) Transportation The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is proceeding into the design phase of a plan to reconfigure the Interstate 91 interchange at exit 19. The plan, called Alternative 13A, features a roundabout at the foot of the ramp coming off the northbound lanes of I-91 and a new, wider entrance ramp off Bridge Street into the southbound lanes. There is no southbound exit in the plan. To get onto I-91 north, motorists will still have to drive down Damon Road to its intersection with King Street. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Amherst   Northampton   Massachusetts Department of Transportation

3. Picknelly-run OPAL Real Estate Group buys Clarke Schools property in Northampton for $4.8 million Explore masslive.com (Apr 29 2013) OPAL is owned by Peter A. Picknelly, the chief executive officer of Peter Pan Bus Lines and a partner in an effort to build a casino in Springfield. OPAL has bought, managed and developed property in Springfield, Holyoke and Westfield. Picknelly has promised to be faithful to the historical and architectural integrity of the Clarke School buildings in his project. Last month, OPAL was approved for state and federal tax credits following a strict vetting process. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Northampton   Holyoke

4. L-3 KEO president Michael Wall to retire at the end of the month; Matthew Richi to take helm at company formerly known as Kollmorgen Explore masslive.com (Mar 28 2013) Aerospace/Defense , Manufacturing Business was so brisk at Kollmorgen that it outgrew its King Street headquarters and moved in 2011 to a new site on Village Hill with 50,000 square feet of additional space. Last year, the company was purchased by defense contractor L-3 Communications, which renamed it L-3 KEO. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Northampton   Kollmorgen

5. Northampton Community Preservation Committee reviews applications for 2013 funding Explore masslive.com (Mar 13 2013) The Conservation Commission wants $300,000 for design and construction on the Greenway, which will eventually connected the Norwottuck Rail Trail with the old New Haven/Northampton Canal. The funding would pay for a bridge over the canal, which empties into the Connecticut River, and for boardwalks over wetlands in the area. The Board of Public Works is asking the commission for $194,500 to hire an architect to design renovations to the 1.138-acre Pulaski Park in the heart of downtown. The board believes the redesign will increase public use of the space. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Northampton

6. Springfield, Holyoke among communities to benefit from $67 million statewide in housing funds, tax credits Explore masslive.com (Feb 7 2013) Four local housing projects are benefiting from $67 million in funds and tax credits announced by the state on Thursday. Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Greg Bialecki said the state aid will benefit a total of 23 developments in 21 Massachusetts communities, creating 1,326 units of housing and 1,710 construction jobs. Included in the fund are $9 million in federal credits for low-income housing, $7.7 million in state housing tax credits and $47 million in state and federal subsidies. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Holyoke   Easthampton

7. Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton moves ahead with Massachusetts General affiliation Explore masslive.com (Jan 16 2013) Health Care The affiliation between Cooley Dickinson Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital is proceeding as planned. Both parties plan to file for federal antitrust review of the agreement this month, according to Cooley Dickinson spokeswoman Diane Cutillo. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health must also approve a determination of need for the affiliation. Cutillo said it could take a year or more to gain approval on the state and federal levels. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Northampton   Cooley Dickinson Hospital

8. Decision on including Round Hill in Elm Street Historic District delayed by Northampton Historic District Commission Explore masslive.com (Jan 4 2013) OPAL has a purchase and sale agreement with Clarke Schools of Hearing and Speech to buy some 11 acres of its Round Hill campus, including 11 buildings. OPAL has said it intends to keep the stately buildings intact and turn them into luxury apartments. The Springfield company has applied to the Massachusetts Historical Commission for tax credits that could save it 20 percent on its renovation costs. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Northampton

9. Smith Vocational in Northampton gets grant for new turning machines Explore masslive.com (Dec 31 2012) Life Sciences , Manufacturing The horizon has expanded for Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School students in precision manufacturing jobs, thanks to a grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center. The quasi-public center chose Smith out of a pool of 35 applicants for the $100,000 grant, which will be used to purchase two turning machines that can be used to manufacture precision products for industries such as medicine and aerospace, where the standards for parts and tools are high. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Massachusetts Life Sciences Center   Northampton

10. Massachusetts Department of Transportation turns on solar energy system in Northampton office Explore masslive.com (Dec 20 2012) Energy The secretary touted the project as being consistent with Gov. Deval Patrick’s promise to reduce carbon emissions. The array is located in an open space along Interstate 91 to take full advantage of the sun. Davey said it is modeled after similar highway-side projects in Oregon. Massachusetts hopes to create solar facilities at other regional headquarters. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Northampton   Massachusetts Department of Transportation

11. Former Northampton State Hospital building targeted for hotel Explore masslive.com (Dec 18 2012) A Boston-area developer has plans to convert the former male attendants’ building on Village Hill into a boutique hotel with up to 46 rooms. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   MassDevelopment   Northampton

12. Northfield Mount Hermon school's former campus waiting for new tenants Explore masslive.com (Dec 17 2012) Burnished by the late fall light, the Northfield Mount Hermon campus looks empty, eerily so, 217 acres of neatly manicured grounds and stately buildings that once bustled with preparatory school students turned into a ghost town. The air of anticipation is palpable as the campus lies waiting for its next tenants, ideally new students. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Greenfield

13. Northampton boards approve host of new projects, including King Street car dealerships and Conz Street hotel Explore masslive.com (Dec 14 2012) The Planning Board approved two new car dealerships at the site of the former Kollmorgen headquarters on King Street and another two buildings at the other end of the street proposed by real estate broker and developer Patrick M. Goggins. It also granted a special permit for a four-story, 108-room hotel on Conz Street, although board members had some reservations about the project. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Daily Hampshire Gazette   Northampton   Kollmorgen

14. Northampton to participate in pilot program rating sustainability Explore masslive.com (Dec 1 2012) The city has been named one of 30 communities across the country to participate in a pilot program called Sustainable Tools for Assessing and Rating Communities, or STAR. The program uses a framework compiled by experts that allows towns and cities to evaluate a range of factors, from jobs to natural resources to social equality with an eye towards rating their sustainability. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Northampton

15. UMass, Georgia Tech to share $6.2 million grant for computer education Explore masslive.com (Nov 15 2012) Education The National Science Foundation grant will help UMass and Georgia Tech build on their success in broadening participation in computer science, especially among women and minorities. UMass hosts the Commonwealth Alliance for Information Technology Education, which already has a track record in working with Massachusetts students in state and community colleges. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

16. In Northampton, ground broken for 1st commercial building on north side of Village Hill Explore masslive.com (Nov 15 2012) With a ceremonial flourish, a gathering of developers and public officials began turning a patch of dirt near the entrance to Village Hill into a groundbreaking commercial endeavor Thursday. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Northampton

17. Northampton names Terence Masterson new economic development director Explore masslive.com (Nov 13 2012) Terence J. Masterson, who has a broad resume of jobs both in public service and economic development in New York, replaces Teri A. Anderson, who stepped down from the post in February to take a job in the private sector. Rather than fill the position right away, Narkewicz appointed a task force to fine-tune the job in order to suit the city’s economic needs. The salary for the post was advertised in the $44,200-$60,000 range. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Amtrak   Northampton

18. Northampton's former Hill & Dale Mall on King Street to be new home of Pioneer Valley Family Practice Explore masslive.com (Nov 9 2012) Pioneer Valley Family Practice, currently located on Conz Street, will move into a 22,000-square-foot space at the site, which is being renovated by Colvest, Inc., a Connecticut-based company that bought the property in 2007. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Colvest Group   Baystate Health   Springfield

19. New Chrysler dealership to open on Damon Road in Northampton Explore masslive.com (Nov 8 2012) Retail The site already features a 150-vehicle lot and a building with seven bays and an office room. Troiano said he plans to make few physical changes other than painting the facility in Chrysler colors. He has already begun advertising for employees. By the time he opens in January, Troiano plans to have about 20 workers on site, but he eventually hopes to double that number. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Northampton   Kollmorgen

20. Don Muller Gallery in downtown Northampton sold to Maya MacLachlan Explore masslive.com (Nov 1 2012) Retail MacLachlan, 37, studied art history at the University of Massachusetts before her 12-year tenure at the gallery and has been able to hit the ground running. She knows the artists, the customers and what makes the gallery so special. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Northampton

21. Northampton electric vehicle charging stations go online Explore masslive.com (Oct 18 2012) Energy The Transportation and Parking Commission approved the arrangement while city staff monitors the use of the stations. The city-owned stations will remain free until commercial charging stations become available, or until the cost to the city rises dramatically, Mason said. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Northampton   The Republican

22. Paradise City Arts Festival wows visitors to Northampton Explore masslive.com (Oct 8 2012) Tourism Artist Linda Post, who founded the festival with her husband Geoffrey 18 years ago, estimated that as many as 15,000 people would pass through the gates of the Three County Fairground during the three-day event. They saw fine and functional art by artists from across the country. Post said the customers hail from all 50 states, as well. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Amherst   Northampton

23. Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray announces $1.4 million federal grant for veterans' services, solicits input from Western Massachusetts providers Explore masslive.com (Oct 4 2012) Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray announced a $1.4 million federal grant for veterans’ services Thursday to a gathering of service providers who were glad to be noticed by Boston. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Northampton   Timothy P Murray

24. Signature Sounds moves to Northampton | masslive.com Explore masslive.com (Sep 26 2012) Entrepreneurship The local music label has outgrown its Whately offices, where it began 18 years ago, and plunked itself down in the middle of the city's thriving artist community. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Northampton

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