By MIKE PLAISANCE mplaisance@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - The state will maintain a presence in city finances even after the June 30 departure of the state-appointed Springfield Finance Control Board, councilors were told Monday. Specifically, whomever is appointed to the new...

Several current and former Palmer officials said they support creation of a casino in town.

Its sister business, Cooper's Curtains & Gifts Country, will remain open.

Many Holyoke residents wish there was more entertainment and restaurants open at night downtown.

GenScope will roll out its new line of micro-diameter scopes Tuesday the Eastern States Exposition grounds in West Springfield.

The study examines rerouting the Vermonter to an upgraded Connecticut River line. Rerouting the train would take time off the trip to Vermont.

Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, who was involved in negotiations over reuse of the building. The Massachusetts Development Finance Agency is negotiating to purchase the building from the US General Services Administration and will then lease space to ...

Efforts are under way to restore money for the programs.

A state official pointed out that the money for the grants was allocated last year and is not part of the 2010 budget.

The Board of Trustees will vote on the reorganization plan next month.

The Springfield-based company had two rounds of layoffs in April.

A computerized traffic forecast needs to be adjusted to fit the future.

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.