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More than 100 health care graduates are honored at Springfield Technical Community College

Hoop City Jazz & Arts Festival in Springfield gets good review

Northampton Pride March attracts estimated 10,000

State budget to spur service, job cuts

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1. Dunkin' Donuts to open at 100 Congress St. in Springfield Explore masslive.com (Jun 30 2014) Retail Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Dunkin' Donuts franchisees Peter Martins and John Salema will attend, according to a press release from the mayor's office. Members of the Armory Quadrangle Civic Association will also be present. The location of Congress Street near the intersection with Dwight Street is adjacent to the recently refurbished LaQuinta Inn and Suites. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Springfield   The Republican

2. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal plan tour of Union Station to update progress of $65 million project Explore masslive.com (Jun 30 2014) Transportation Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, of Springfield, plan to tour the progress being made on the reconstruction of Union Station. Also attending will be Springfield Redevelopment Authority Director Christopher Moskal. The trio hosted a previous tour in June 2012. The event is planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the station on Frank B. Murray Street. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Springfield   The Republican

3. Greater Springfield to host 2014 Northeast Shrine Association convention in August, 2,000 expected Explore masslive.com (Jun 23 2014) Tourism The Northeast Shrine Association was established in 1936 and is composed of 15 centers throughout New England and eastern Canada, including the Melha Shrine in Springfield, according to the release. The convention encompasses a multitude of events including a parade, dinners and brunch, banquet, and a field day at Six Flags New England in Agawam on Aug. 23. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Six Flags New England   Springfield

4. Phoenix Charter Academy Network to locate charter school at Springfield Technology Park Explore masslive.com (May 28 2014) Education The Phoenix Charter Academy Network on Tuesday announced it has selected a site in the Springfield Technology Park at One Federal Street as the home of a new public charter school, officials announced. Officials with the network announced they have signed a lease on a 31.000-square-foot space as the home of the Phoenix Charter Academy, scheduled to open in August. The school will focus teaching older, disconnected, and underserved students with a goal of readying them for college through a combination of high expectations and academic support. Phoenix also operates similar schools in Chelsea and Lawrence. "Our new ... (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield Technical Community College   Springfield Armory   Springfield

5. Springfield to receive nearly $3 million to aid 2 underperforming schools Explore masslive.com (May 22 2014) Education The city is in line to receive nearly $3 million to help turn around two underperforming schools. According to a press release from the office of Gov. Deval Patrick Thursday, more than $9 million in federal funding has been awarded to six underperforming schools in Springfield, Boston, Fall River and New Bedford. In Springfield, $1.5 million will go to the High School of Science and Technology and $1.4 million to the Milton Bradley Elementary School. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield

6. Western Massachusetts communities get share of $5 million in state funding for public housing improvements Explore masslive.com (May 19 2014) Several Western Massachusetts communities are to receive funding as part of a $5 million in funding allocated by the state to make repairs and improvements to state-funded public housing units, officials said. The announcement was by Aaron Gornstein, Massachusetts Undersecretary for Housing and Community Development at the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Northampton   Chicopee   Holyoke

7. Springfield event celebrates redesign of The Republican, 190 years old, and move of MassLive.com to One Financial Plaza Explore masslive.com (May 8 2014) The Republican hosted a Redesign/190 Year Celebration in the press hall of the Main Street plant Thursday evening featuring food, beverages, music and a presentation by Publisher and CEO George Arwady on current operations of the newspaper and a future move by MassLive.com. Guests were offered tours of the press and packaging center and a behind the scenes look at how the daily newspaper is produced and printed. The publisher touched on The Republican’s new look, saying, “We just redesigned the newspaper to give you the most pleasurable reading experience.” He also hit on the history of ... (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   The Republican

8. DevelopSpringfield aids South End building improvements with $20,000 grant Explore masslive.com (Apr 11 2014) DevelopSpringfield, a local nonprofit organization, recently awarded a $20,000 grant to aid exterior improvements at 1095 Main St., in the South End, that houses business tenants including Square One Family Center. The funds were used to revitalize and repair the existing façade and included new windows, doors, and signage, according to a news release from DevelopSpringfield. The grant supported a substantial investment in building improvements by the owner, 1095 Main Street Irrevocable Trust, the release said. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield

9. Massachusetts House and Senate approve 5-year, $177 million spending plan to aid state's military installations Explore masslive.com (Mar 17 2014) Aerospace/Defense The Massachusetts Senate and House passed final legislation authorizing $177 million in capital spending over the next five years to make improvements at and expand the state’s military installations. The bill includes spending to make repairs to the runway at the Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield. The bill now goes to Gov. Deval Patrick for his signature to become law. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Westfield

10. DevelopSpringfield gives $10,000 to International Biergarten for facade improvements Explore masslive.com (Jan 16 2014) DevelopSpringfield, a local nonprofit corporation, recently announced its award of a $10,000 grant that was used to assist facade improvements at the new International Biergarten at 1600 Main St.  The grant for the downtown beer garden property was made available under the organization’s “Corridor Storefront Improvement Program” targeting exterior improvements to first floor storefronts on State and Main streets. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   New England Farm Workers Council

11. West Springfield approves $2.6 million in bonding for library project Explore masslive.com (Dec 2 2013) The Town Council on Monday voted 9-0 in favor of granting the library renovation and expansion an additional $2.6 million in bonding funds, bringing the total amount of the project’s budget to $16 million.  Council President Kathleen Bourque stated that if other funding sources for the library project become available, the $2.6 million may not be used in full. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield

12. West Springfield High School's Pathways to Prosperty program gets visit from Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick Explore masslive.com (Nov 19 2013) Education , Manufacturing Gov. Deval L. Patrick toured the West Springfield High School's Pathways to Prosperity program on Tuesday during his visit to Western Massachusetts. Designed to set ninth grade students on a path towards careers in advanced manufacturing, the program offers a wide curriculum with math and science being key components. "The Pathways to Prosperity concept is a powerful one," said the governor . “It’s about exposing young people to work and opportunities.” (Read Full Article)

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

13. Elms College dedicates new Center for Natural and Health Sciences Explore masslive.com (Nov 6 2013) Education The new facility was financed with $12 million in New Markets Tax Credit financing from Massachusetts Housing Investment Corp., with PeoplesBank and United Bank as investors. Financing for the project also came from a capital campaign and from tax-exempt bond proceeds lent to Elms College by a consortium of local banks, led by Chicopee Savings Bank. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Chicopee   Chicopee Savings Bank   Elms College

14. Sunday Republican cited as distinguished newspaper by New England Newspaper & Press Association Explore masslive.com (Nov 3 2013) The Sunday Republican was named a distinguished newspaper of the year at the annual New England Newspaper & Press Association awards ceremony held in Boston last month.  It was one of three newspapers in its category of over 45,000 circulation to be so honored.  The Sunday Republican came in second only to the Telegram & Gazette of Worcester, which won first place. It, along with the Connecticut Post in Bridgeport, Conn., won recognition as “distinguished” newspapers. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Daily Hampshire Gazette   Springfield   The Republican

15. Plans for Mercy Medical Center's $15 million expansion of Sister Caritas Cancer Center in Springfield to be unveiled Friday in Holyoke Explore masslive.com (Oct 24 2013) Health Care The Sisters of Providence Health Systems is slated to unveil plans Friday night for a $15 million expansion of the Sister Caritas Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Holyoke

16. Students from Massachusetts colleges promote STEM fields to high school students in Springfield Explore masslive.com (Sep 25 2013) Education Students from Massachusetts community colleges, state universities and the University of Massachusetts are at Springfield’s Central High School today to promote science, technology, engineering and math -- the "STEM" fields -- to students from three of the city’s high schools.  The new effort to promote STEM majors and career training opportunities is part of the statewide “Go Public!” campaign to highlight academic excellence at the state’s 29 public campuses.  Six student speakers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Westfield State University as well as Springfield Tech, Holyoke and Greenfield community colleges are speaking this ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Westfield State University

17. Huffington Post: Mount Holyoke College campus is one of world's most beautiful Explore Massachusetts Blogs (Jul 15 2013) Education Mount Holyoke College was one of only three U.S. colleges on the list prepared by Huffington Post recently. Great Britain's Cambridge and Oxford universities made the list, as did some less well-known places, like Otago University in New Zealand, Xiamen University in China and Aarhus University in Denmark. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Mount Holyoke College   Holyoke

18. United Way of Hampshire County reaches $1.25 million goal with 3,600 individual and organizational supporters Explore masslive.com (Jul 15 2013) Even before the close of its 2013 fiscal year on June 30, the United Way of Hampshire County announced it reached its ambitious campaign goal of $1.25 million through the support of 3,600 individuals and local organizations. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Amherst   Northampton   Ware

19. STCC adds associate's degree in architecture and building technology Explore masslive.com (Jul 8 2013) Education The department will be headed by Hall, who has more than 30 years of experience in the design and construction fields. While many classes will be taught by Hall, classes also will be taught by area professionals Stephanie Brown, of Shift Design, Alfonso Nardi, architect, and Robert Vetrano, a computer-aided design specialist. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield Technical Community College   Springfield

20. Massachusetts awards $3.7 million in green energy grants to communities Explore masslive.com (Jun 26 2013) Energy , Green Region Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Richard K. Sullivan Jr. and Energy Resources Commissioner Mark Sylvia this week awarded $3.7 million in grants to fund scores of clean energy projects in 20 communities across the state. The Green Communities Competitive Grants are awarded to existing Green Communities which have successfully invested their initial designation grants. Awards are capped at $250,000 per municipality. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Palmer

21. Noble Hospital donates 2 automated defibrillators to St. Mary School in Westfield Explore masslive.com (Jun 13 2013) Education , Health Care Noble Hospital recently donated two automated external defibrillators to St. Mary School. The donation is part of Noble Hospital's campaign to promote CPR and AED awareness in the community. AEDs are small, portable devices used to restart the heart after cardiac arrest; they are designed to be simple and easy to use by average people with only minimal training. When used in conjunction with CPR, AEDs can give a victim time to get to the hospital, but in order for an AED to be effective, treatment must be administered immediately. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Westfield

22. Pioneeer Valley Riverfront Club hires James Sotiropoulos as new director Explore masslive.com (Jun 13 2013) The Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club has hired James C. "Jim" Sotiropoulos as its new riverfront director. It was just a year ago that the club acquired the former Bassett Boat building along the banks of the Connecticut River near the Arthur J. McKenna North End Bridge after submitting the winning proposal to the city of Springfield. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Big Y Foods   Westfield State University

23. Springfield Technical Community College students help colleague found MJ's Mobile Detailing Service Explore masslive.com (Jun 5 2013) Education , Entrepreneurship Springfield Technical Community College student Mark Chamberlain, 27, of Hampden, still shakes his head in disbelief when he thinks about how his car-detailing business got off the ground. What started out as a night at the bar, chatting with his buddies about possible business ideas, prompted the small group to take their ideas to the next level. Today, Chamberlain, along with his friend and business partner, Joseph Carlos, of Springfield, is the successful owner of MJ's Mobile Detailing Service. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   MassMutual   Springfield Technical Community College

24. Springfield College aids literacy efforts at Elias Brookings and William DeBerry elementary schools Explore masslive.com (Jun 5 2013) Education Springfield College students visit DeBerry and Brookings elementary schools each year during the college's annual Humanics in Action Day to read to students, and the college's Partners Program, which pairs 80 students annually with children from DeBerry and Brookings schools for weekly sessions, has served more than 1,200 youngsters in its 20-year history. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield College   Springfield

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