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1. Bing Arts Center fund raising restarted
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 14 2009 Education
  
  SPRINGFIELD - A local nonprofit group has renewed its fund-raising efforts for the Bing Arts Center in Forest Park to assist with operational costs and equipment as it prepares for its official opening in the spring.
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  Mentions: Springfield Hampden Bank
2. Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection suspends proposed Springfield biomass plant permit review
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 11 2009 Green Region
  
  The proposed Palmer Renewable Energy facility drew widespread opposition at a DEP public hearing in Springfield.
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  Mentions: Palmer Western New England University Springfield
3. Mass. imposes new restrictions on holiday tipping for public employees
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 11 2009
  
  The U.S. Postal Service bans carriers from receiving any cash or personal checks or gift certificates or cards.
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  Mentions: West Springfield Springfield
4. Bradley International Airport faces challenges in tough economic times
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 11 2009
  
  The new administrator hopes to establish sit-down restaurants outside the terminals’ security checkpoints.
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  Mentions: Bradley International Airport Allan W. Blair Western Massachusetts Economic Development Corp.
5. UMass trustees OK public law school
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 11 2009 Education
  
  BOSTON - Trustees of the University of Massachusetts voted by a wide margin on Thursday to approve creation of the state's first public law school, despite concerns of critics that it could take money away from other campuses.
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  Mentions: University of Massachusetts Western New England University Springfield
6. Tax rate rises 6.7% in Monson
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 11 2009
  
  MONSON - Property values may have gone down, but the tax rate for fiscal 2010 will increase.
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7. Granby tax rate rises by $1.06
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 11 2009
  
  GRANBY - The Selectboard has approved a fiscal 2010 tax rate of $14.51 per $1,000 of valuation, an increase of $1.06 or 7.9 percent over last year's rate of $13.45 per $1,000 of valuation
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8. Jobs subject of budget talk
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 11 2009 Education
  
  Jobs subject of budget talkMassLive.comThat hearing will be hosted by Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Gregory Bialecki. On Monday, the first session in Springfield, ...
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  Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick Springfield Holyoke
9. Big Y supermarkets ask full-time employees to take voluntary layoffs
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 10 2009
  
  Employees who take the offer will be eligible for rehiring as the economy improves.
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  Mentions: Big Y Foods Springfield
10. UMass chancellor warns of $50 million in cuts
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 10 2009 Education
  
  dlederman@repub.com AMHERST - University of Massachusetts chancellor Robert C. Holub this week warned faculty and staff the university could face as much as $50 million or more in spending cuts for the coming fiscal year
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  Mentions: University of Massachusetts Edward F. Blaguszewski Amherst
11. Mill building razing nears
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 10 2009 Energy
  
  SOUTH HADLEY - All that stands between the dilapidated former Texon building along the Connecticut River in the Falls section and demolition is a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, according to the manager of the Holyoke Gas and Electric Department.
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  Mentions: Chicopee Holyoke
12. General Motors pulls all Cadillac franchises out of Pioneer Valley
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 9 2009 Retail
  
  The Orr family has sold Cadillacs in Springfield since 1940, but only has one left in stock.
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  Mentions: Springfield Northampton Greenfield
13. Amtrak reports record ridership Thanksgiving week on some routes, including through Springfield
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 8 2009
  
  The route between New Haven, Conn., and Springfield, Mass., was up nearly 11 percent.
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  Mentions: Amtrak Springfield
14. Reports study plans for the future of retail and development in Agawam
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 8 2009 Retail
  
  Agawam has heard a public outcry for more retail shopping opportunities.
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  Mentions: Pioneer Valley Planning Commission West Springfield Western New England University
15. Hasbro makes monster deal with Sesame Street
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 8 2009 Manufacturing
  
  EAST LONGMEADOW - Elmo, meet G.I. Joe. Hasbro Inc., which has a sprawling board game and puzzle factory here, announced a monster deal on Monday with the producers of "Sesame Street" to develop, manufacture and sell toys and games using Elmo and all his counting and alphabet-loving pals.
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  Mentions: Hasbro, Inc.
16. Businesses plead for lower taxes
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 8 2009
  
  HOLYOKE - Thomas N. Hazen employs more than 175 people at Hazen Paper Co. here and he would like to keep doing that, but he said on Monday the company struggles with a yearly city tax bill of $50,000.
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  Mentions: Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce Holyoke Hazen Paper
17. Stop & Shop to unveil new plans for supermarket on Route 10 in Easthampton
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 7 2009 Retail
  
  Company officials have said they will drop a lawsuit against the town if the new plan is approved.
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  Mentions: Stop & Shop Northampton Easthampton
18. Precise job training gives students edge
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 7 2009 Aerospace/Defense , Manufacturing
  
  Manufacturing in Western Massachusetts may not be the economic engine it once was, but there are recent indications the industry is poised for a resurgence. Take Smith & Wesson, for example. The Springfield-based handgun manufacturer, founded in 1852 by...
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  Mentions: Smith & Wesson Corp. Springfield The Republican
19. Putnam effort draws students
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 7 2009 Manufacturing
  
  SPRINGFIELD - There is a $100,000 state-of-the-art computer-controlled cutting machine on its way to Putnam Vocational Technical High School, and Smith & Wesson has promised to supply $250,000 worth of equipment to the school over the next five years.
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  Mentions: Smith & Wesson Corp. Springfield
20. Solar energy project gets push
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 7 2009 Energy , Green Region
  
  EASTHAMPTON - A state official said putting solar panels on a closed landfill is "very manageable" and should not create any health problems.
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  Mentions: Michael A. Tautznik Easthampton
21. Barnes Municipal Airport in Westfield to start $22 million noise mitigation project
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 4 2009
  
  The project is expected to take eight to nine years to complete.
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  Mentions: Westfield Barnes Municipal Airport Barnes Municipal Airport in Westfield
22. Mass. suspends consideration of any biomass plants, including proposals for Springfield, Russell and Greenfield
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 4 2009 Green Region
  
  State Energy Commissioner Philip Giudice said the suspension will last until “the commonwealth has the necessary confidence that its incentives for biomass energy will produce appropriately sustainable results.”
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  Mentions: Springfield Greenfield
23. Springfield announces finalists for top finance job
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 4 2009
  
  Finalists Lee C. Erdmann and Thaddeus J. Jankowski Jr. were announced Friday. Mayor Domenic J. Sarno will interview each before a decision is made.
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  Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno Springfield
24. Lowe's Home Improvement drops plans for new store in Holyoke, citing economy
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 4 2009 Education , Retail
  
  City officials had been hoping the store would create nearly 150 new jobs.
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  Mentions: Holyoke The Republican
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