The majority said voting didn't make sense with deeper state funding cuts possible.

Gregory Bialecki said he does not expect to see any casino legislation until the fall.

More than a 100 years ago, Western Massachusetts lost out to Detroit on a chance to mass produce the first automobiles - even though the first gas-powered car was designed by the Duryea brothers of Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD - A proposed $45 million shopping center at the former Westinghouse Electric Corp. property in East Springfield is delayed, triggered, in part, by the poor economy. Packard Development of Newton is proposing the shopping center on the 41-acre parcel on Page Boulevard. When announced in March of 2008, the company anticipated approximately 20 stores including discount department stores, neighborhood convenience stores and two restaurants. The retail center was expected to cover 450,000 square feet, and create between 700 and 800 permanent retail jobs.

Reports cited collapsed floors and walls inside the historic theater.

Officials from Western Massachusetts Electric Co. detailed preferred and alternate proposals before taking questions from residents after the presentations.

About 150 people attended a "Tourism Trends" seminar Wednesday.

We have long advocated for expanded involvement of UMass-Amherst in Springfield. As one of 11 Massachusetts' "gateway cities" identified by economic development officials, Springfield has seen its fortunes decline as old industries died out and new ...

The 28th annual Pride March & Rally drew repeat participants and newcomers as well.

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Springfield was one of 17 cities in the state placed in the most-ready category.

HOLYOKE - City officials are optimistic about receiving $360,000 in federal stimulus money and a $185,000 federal grant to clean up the abandoned former Hallmark Van Lines property on Water Street.

BOSTON - A day after hiking the sales tax, the state House of Representatives dipped into the proceeds from the planned increase and approved an additional $205 million in state aid for cities and towns.

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SPRINGFIELD - A pilot biofuels plant planned for an Indian Orchard site this year could be expanded with federal and state support to create unique microbes that produce ethanol.

HOLYOKE - City officials will hold a meeting Thursday to seek public input on a long-range, multi-million-dollar plan being developed to revitalize four downtown neighborhoods.

WESTFIELD - Maureen E. Burns, a retiree and resident of Washington Street born and raised in this city, cannot believe that "there are so many places to see in the downtown area."

Lemanis isn't a football groupie, she is an AmeriCorps volunteer assigned to mentor the Putnam team for 900 hours this year. In return she is receiving a $640 monthly stipend and will receive a $2,362 voucher she can use to pay student loans or for other education expenses.

Holub issued a 25-page "Framework for Excellence: The Flagship Report."

Unemployment rate in Western Mass. dropped slightly in MarchThe Republican - MassLive.com, MAIt was 2.7 percent a year ago, said Rena Kottcamp, research director for the Massachusetts Division of Unemployment Assistance. (Click on image to enlarge.)This above chart shows the unemployment rate for this March and February in comparison with ...

The city is facing a lawsuit filed over the planned district.

SPRINGFIELD - Federal money flowing into the state's unemployment trust fund will mean that Massachusetts employers will avoid paying an additional $150 million into the system in 2010.

By JIM KINNEY WEST SPRINGFIELD - The Western Massachusetts Enterprise Fund has more than $1 million in small business loan applications and just $300000 left to loan out from a fund that started at more than $3 million. The agency is getting as many as ...

By JIM KINNEY SPRINGFIELD - Massachusetts lost 20300 jobs in March, nudging the unemployment rate up to 7.8 percent from 7.7 percent in February. In the last year, the state has lost 105700 jobs, or 3.2 percent from the 3.3 million jobs that existed in ...