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Stimulis funding hoped for industrial cleanup - MassLive.com
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.Read Full Article -
Sales tax hike to bring additional aid to Western Massachusetts communities - MassLive.com
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.Read Full Article -
Pilot Qteros biofuels plant in Springfield may have future creating ethanol microbes - MassLive.com
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Microbe factory future pitched
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.Read Full Article -
Renewal plan ideas solicited
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.Read Full Article -
Sessions map new downtown
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."Read Full Article -
Students in Springfield College's AmeriCorps program pleased by community service bill signed by President Obama
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.Read Full Article -
Chancellor Robert Holub says more faculty, space, funding and connections to communities are needed if UMass is going to excel
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Unemployment rate in Western Mass. dropped slightly in March - The Republican
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 ...Read Full Article -
Northampton merchants opt out Business Improvement District proposed for downtown
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Employers saved from extra cost
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.Read Full ArticleMentions: Springfield -
Small business money's tight - The Republican
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 ...Read Full Article -
Mass. jobless rate rises - The Republican
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 ...Read Full Article -
Springfield getting ready to demolish former Chapman Valve building in Indian Orchard
The building scheduled for demolition has been described as a safety hazard and an eyesore.Read Full Article -
Federal stimulus funds reduce threats of layoffs, student fee ... - The Republican
Federal stimulus funds reduce threats of layoffs, student fee ...The Republican - MassLive.com, MAby The Republican Newsroom By DIANE LEDERMAN AMHERST - The University of Massachusetts is looking at cuts of $10 million, not the $46 million as previously feared. That means most, if not all lecturers who had been notified they might lose their jobs, ...Read Full Article -
AIC in Springfield offers education incentives in hard times - MassLive.com
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Western Mass. road, rail projects in line for federal stimulus aid - MassLive.com
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Proposals eyed for Springfield's York Street jail site
SPRINGFIELD - Despite the recession, the city is preparing to solicit proposals this month for development of the former York Street Jail property and the nearby Visitors Information Center building on West Columbus Avenue. Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and ...Read Full Article
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