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1. Biofuel startup sticks to its roots
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 7 2009 Life Sciences
  
  Chalk up a victory for the region’s push to become a biotechnology center with Tuesday’s announcement that a leading biofuels company – with roots at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst – will build a $3.2 million pilot plant...
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  Mentions: University of Massachusetts Amherst Chicopee
2. Rice Fruit Farm for sale at $1.85 million
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 7 2009
  
  The Rice Fruit Farm which has been an institution in town for more than 100 years is for sale for $1.85 million.
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  Mentions: Keller Williams Realty
3. Biofuels firm plans facility in Chicopee
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 7 2009 Energy , Green Region
  
  Biofuels firm plans facility in ChicopeeThe Republican - MassLive.comCHICOPEE - Qteros, a leading biofuels company with roots at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, announced Tuesday it will build a ...and more »
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  Mentions: University of Massachusetts Springfield Amherst
4. Warren Pumps in line to receive $1.5 million contract to develop fuel filtration system for U.S. Navy
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 6 2009 Aerospace/Defense , Education , Manufacturing
  
  The Navy might save $17 million a year in maintenance costs with the new technology.
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  Mentions: University of Massachusetts Springfield Congressman Richard E. Neal
5. State Business Confidence Index up slightly according to Associated Industries of Mass. survey
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 6 2009 Education
  
  Businesses reportedly don’t want to hire workers until they are certain the recovery will hold.
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  Mentions: Associated Industries of Massachusetts Western New England University Springfield
6. Chancellor calls for change at UMass
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 6 2009 Education
  
  AMHERST - University of Massachusetts Chancellor Robert C. Holub reiterated his plea to the campus community to institute "an array of changes" that will help the university save money, increase revenues and move the university forward toward reaching its goal of becoming an upper-tier research institution.
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  Mentions: University of Massachusetts Amherst Dr. Robert C. Holub
7. Company recycles electronic devices
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 6 2009 Green Region
  
  Every metal casing, circuit board, plastic tab and wire, every precious metal, battery and screw is removed - from what used to be a personal computer or a printer or a VCR or a TV remote - placed in a bin and given another life at Environmental Integrity Co. here.
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  Mentions: Springfield Technical Community College Kathleen G. Anderson Springfield
8. Big E posts some Big Numbers in '09
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 6 2009 Tourism
  
  The numbers this year for the Eastern States Exposition were as big as the fair itself. Beside record attendance and record revenues, the tonnage of culinary concoctions ingested by the nearly 1.3 million visitors during the 17-day run that ended Sunday was awe inspiring: 55,000 pounds of fried dough, more than 800,000 ounces of Coca-Cola - even 4,000 bowls of cream of broccoli soup.
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  Mentions: Coca-Cola Springfield Eastern States Exposition
9. Springfield College lands $1.6 million AmeriCorps grant
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 6 2009 Education , Life Sciences
  
  The grant was made through the Massachusetts Service Alliance
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  Mentions: Springfield College Springfield The Republican
10. 10 legislators pledge not to support expanded gambling unless bill includes casino for Western Massachusetts
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 5 2009 Education
  
  The legislators signed the pledge during a meeting on Friday in Springfield with leaders of the Pioneer Valley’s construction unions.
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  Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick Mohegan Sun West Springfield
11. The Big E in West Springfield attracted a record number of visitors
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 4 2009 Tourism
  
  Good weather, the poor economy and more bus trips all contributed to a record-breaking attendance at the Eastern States Exhibition.
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  Mentions: West Springfield Springfield Amherst
12. Liszt fuels opening night of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra's 66th season
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 4 2009 Tourism
  
  Richard Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries” kicked off the program at Symphony Hall.
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  Mentions: Springfield Springfield Symphony Orchestra
13. Administrator job draws 40
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 4 2009
  
  Administrator job draws 40The Republican - MassLive.comThey are: Chrissy M. Archambault, who works in accounting; Ann E. Eaton, of 23 Hillcrest Park; Sarah Etelman of 8 Garden St.; Mount Holyoke College student ...and more »
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  Mentions: Mount Holyoke College Springfield Amherst
14. Rusell Biomass project partner says proposed electric plant on Westfield River would provide significant monetary benefits to the town
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 3 2009 Energy
  
  A town meeting vote in Russell will be scheduled when more progress is made toward obtaining permits.
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  Mentions: Russell Biomass Westfield Western Mass Electric Co.
15. Unions want casino building jobs
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 3 2009 Education
  
  Unions want casino building jobsThe Republican - MassLive.comAbout 35 percent of the 5000 union construction members in Western Massachusetts are out of work, Daniel D'Alma, president of the Pioneer Valley Building ...and more »
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  Mentions: West Springfield Palmer Springfield
16. UMass chancellor Robert Holub calls for changes at formal installation
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 3 2009 Education , Life Sciences
  
  Holub called for changes that will help UMass save money, increase revenues and move toward its goal of becoming an upper-tier research institution.
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  Mentions: University of Massachusetts Amherst Dr. Robert C. Holub
17. Holyoke rides digital 'road to everywhere'
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 2 2009 Education
  
  Despite having been tortured by the same ills that have beset most of the old cities in the Northeast, Holyoke has maintained a willingness to recognize opportunities and seize them.
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  Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick University of Massachusetts Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
18. Energy officials not sure what will happen to heating prices in Western Mass. this year
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 2 2009
  
  While prices for heating oil are still dramatically lower than they were in the late summer of 2008, they are higher now than they were in late winter.
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  Mentions: Springfield Bay State Gas
19. Western Mass. libraries forced to cut services in tight budget times
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 2 2009
  
  Chicopee appears to be the exception, where the system has been funded for the fiscal year that began July 1 at the same level as last year.
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  Mentions: Michael D. Bissonnette Springfield Amherst
20. Holyoke computer center funds OK'd
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 2 2009 Education , Life Sciences
  
  Officials collectively agreed at a meeting to provide at least $50 million for the project.
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  Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick University of Massachusetts Holyoke Community College
21. Mass. Treasurer Timothy Cahill predicts tax collections for last month will fall $100 million to $200 million short
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 1 2009
  
  The candidate for governor said if the trend continues revenues could be up to $1 billion less than estimated this fiscal year.
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  Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick Chicopee Westfield
22. 1,600 Springfield College students, faculty, staff, help clean up Springfield as part of college's 12th annual Humanics in Action Day
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 1 2009 Education , Life Sciences
  
  Humanics, the college says, is the education of the whole person – in spirit, mind, and body – for leadership in service to humanity.
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  Mentions: Springfield College Springfield
23. UMass President Jack Wilson announces 'substantial agreement' on Holyoke computer center
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 1 2009 Education
  
  The decision about whether to build the center along the Holyoke canals is expected by Oct. 16.
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  Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick University of Massachusetts Jack Wilson
24. Cities' leaders back tax credits
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 1 2009 Education
  
  BOSTON - Municipal leaders in Holyoke and Springfield on Wednesday asked state legislators to approve special tax credits to help smaller cities around the state participate when the economy improves.
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  Mentions: Kathleen G. Anderson Springfield Holyoke
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