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1. Town to seek 'green' status - MassLive.com
  
  Explore masslive.com Aug 4 2009 Green Region
  
  The selectmen's decision to apply for the state's Green Community status would have seemed unthinkable a year ago, when the majority of the selectmen feared such connections would burden the town and local businesses
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  Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
2. Cash for clunkers means hot July for new car dealers
  
  Explore masslive.com Aug 3 2009
  
  Dealers are scouring the area to keep up with pent-up demand unleashed by the cash for clunkers program at the same time as auto manufacturers have shuttered factories.
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  Mentions: Springfield Greenfield
3. Springfield to name finalists for chief administrative and financial officer by October
  
  Explore masslive.com Aug 3 2009
  
  The mayor, with the state secretary of administration and finance's endorsement, makes the final choice.
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  Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno University of Massachusetts Baystate Health
4. Wmeco begins accepting claims for damages in Springfield power outage
  
  Explore masslive.com Aug 3 2009
  
  Restaurants in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame complex were among the hardest hit.
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  Mentions: Springfield Western Massachusetts Electric Company Basketball Hall of Fame
5. Victims of Callaway Golf Ball layoffs eligible for additional benefits
  
  Explore masslive.com Aug 3 2009 Education
  
  The benefits come from a federal law meant to ease the impact of overseas competition.
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  Mentions: Springfield Chicopee Holyoke
6. Amherst weighs creating its first historic district
  
  Explore masslive.com Aug 3 2009 Education , Tourism
  
  The area around the Emily Dickinson Homestead has been discussed as a prime location.
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  Mentions: Amherst Northampton
7. Hot Table welcomes downtown diners
  
  Explore masslive.com Aug 3 2009 Tourism
  
  A new restaurant opens in the most visible corner in all of downtown Springfield.
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  Mentions: Western New England University Springfield Chicopee
8. New Westfield Gas & Electric Light Department manager Daniel Howard pushes for 'smart' meters
  
  Explore masslive.com Aug 2 2009 Education , Energy
  
  The meters would communicate directly with the department without the need for personnel to go to meter sites.
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  Mentions: Westfield
9. Western Mass. auto dealers say 'cash for clunkers' program has been great in helping buyers get more fuel efficient cars
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 31 2009
  
  Congress took the first step toward putting $2 billion more into the program Friday.
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  Mentions: Springfield Chicopee Holyoke
10. Westfield's participation in National Night Out rally falls victim to economic downturn
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 31 2009 Education
  
  In recent years, Westfield's observance was joined by police and fire representatives from neighboring Southwick and from Westfield State College public safety personnel.
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  Mentions: Westfield State University Westfield
11. Tax agreements net $160,000
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 31 2009 Aerospace/Defense
  
  Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette and the Board of Assessors announced Thursday the city has generated more than $160,000 in revenue for the end of fiscal year 2009 through PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) agreements
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  Mentions: Michael D. Bissonnette Baystate Health Chicopee
12. Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute in Springfield might receive ...
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 30 2009 Education , Life Sciences
  
  SPRINGFIELD - The Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute would receive $400,000 if a bill passed by the U.S. Senate becomes law. This week the Senate, by an 85-9 vote, passed the fiscal 2010 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill that ...
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  Mentions: University of Massachusetts Baystate Health Springfield
13. Western Mass. liquor store owners expect brisk business on last day before sales tax increase
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 30 2009 Education , Retail
  
  All retailers are mindful that people who buy now might not shop in August.
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  Mentions: Amherst Chicopee
14. Energy developers in New England focusing on wind power
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 29 2009 Energy , Green Region
  
  Renewable energy includes wind, solar and water power as well as biomass generation from wood and other plant matter.
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  Mentions: Amherst Northampton Holyoke
15. Weather stunts corn harvest, but Western Mass. farmers say quality is still good
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 29 2009
  
  Nearly twice the normal amount of rain has fallen in the Pioneer Valley area this month.
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  Mentions: University of Massachusetts Springfield Amherst
16. Lord Jeffery Inn project in Amherst may be scaled back
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 29 2009 Education , Tourism
  
  Amherst College closed the inn in November for renovations and expansion.
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  Mentions: Amherst College Amherst
17. Construction to begin next month on Home Depot distribution center in Westfield
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 29 2009 Education
  
  The new center is scheduled to be operational in a year.
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  Mentions: Campanelli Companies Westfield
18. Number, price of homes sold in Pioneer Valley in first half of year reported down
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 28 2009
  
  Figures show home sales improved between June and May and between May and April.
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  Mentions: Springfield Amherst Realtor Association of Pioneer Valley
19. $10 million stabilization fund in Chicopee points to financially healthy city, officials say
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 28 2009
  
  Officials say Chicopee's $147.8 million budget continues all city services.
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  Mentions: Michael D. Bissonnette Chicopee
20. Officials eagerly anticipate details of computer center planned ...
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 28 2009 Education , Information Technology
  
  Officials eagerly anticipate details of computer center planned ...The Republican - MassLive.comCarlos Gonzalez, president of the Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce in Springfield said he has received calls about the computer center from Atlanta, ...
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  Mentions: University of Massachusetts Springfield Holyoke
21. Opinions sought on Holyoke
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 28 2009 Education
  
  The city is asking those who work and visit there what kind of businesses they want downtown.
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  Mentions: Kathleen G. Anderson Holyoke
22. Some in Pioneer Valley health-care industry wary of reforms being considered by Congress
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 27 2009 Health Care
  
  Stephen J. Sweet, chief executive officer of BayCare Health Partners, said he fears that insurance companies wouldn't be able to compete with the federal system, leaving a de facto single-payer system.
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  Mentions: Baystate Health Springfield Holyoke
23. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick asks for change in CORI law, seeking to further restrict employers' access to applicants' criminal records
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 27 2009
  
  Patrick said the law can turn even a minor offense into a life sentence by permanently keeping people from getting a job.
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  Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick Associated Industries of Massachusetts Springfield
24. Springfield to review rules for street vendors
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 27 2009 Tourism
  
  Local street vendors said they are concerned their livelihoods are at risk following the ejection of a hot dog vendor.
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  Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno Springfield Westfield
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