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1. Court official warns of 500 job losses if Mass. lawmakers fail to override Gov. Deval Patrick's vetoes
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 23 2009
  
  The House is scheduled to meet Wednesday to begin overrides of Patrick's $147 million in line-item vetoes.
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  Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick Palmer Springfield
2. Holyoke drops plan for parking garage at transportation center being built on Maple Street
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 23 2009
  
  Opponents had argued two nearby parking garages are under-used and in need of repair.
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  Mentions: Holyoke Community College Springfield Holyoke
3. Springfield Museums plan to build gateway arch across Edwards Street
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 23 2009
  
  The structure would be erected next to the new Museum of Springfield History, scheduled to open this fall.
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  Mentions: Springfield Museum of Springfield History Springfield Science Museum
4. Loss of big banks affecting talent pool
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 23 2009 Financial Services
  
  When Joseph D. LoBello ran PeoplesBank, the region's largest locally based bank, he knew where to look for well-trained and experienced loan officers.
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  Mentions: University of Massachusetts TD Bank Springfield
5. Insurance agencies seeking new blood
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 23 2009 Education , Financial Services
  
  Frank A. Mancini, president and chief executive officer of the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents in Milford, still remembers asking a room full of insurance professionals if they got into the industry by accident instead of by design.
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  Mentions: Springfield Holyoke Easthampton
6. Fewer finance jobs available in tight market Financial services jobs are available
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 23 2009 Financial Services
  
  Nationally, the unemployment rate in the financial sector is 5.3 percent. In Massachusetts, the rate is 6.4 percent, and in Hampden County, 5.4 percent compared with a seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate of 8.0 percent for all industries, Picard said.
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  Mentions: University of Massachusetts Springfield Amherst
7. Credit unions seeking expansion
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 23 2009 Education , Financial Services
  
  Six months ago, the Polish National Credit Union hired a business development officer.
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  Mentions: Springfield Chicopee Greenfield
8. College offers start to career in business
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 23 2009 Education
  
  Springfield Technical Community College is the only community college in Western Massachusetts offering an associate of science degree in finance.
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  Mentions: TD Bank Springfield Technical Community College Springfield
9. Influx of workers downtown elixir
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 23 2009 Green Region
  
  One of the chief ingredients for making downtown Springfield a vibrant place is lots of people. Hence our pleasure with the progress of several construction and renovation projects that are expected to draw at least a few hundred new workers to the downtown area.
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  Mentions: MassDevelopment Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
10. Holyoke Chamber's 'Grow Holyoke' initiative a priority
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 22 2009
  
  Increasing membership and programming for the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce are just some of the goals for Stephen M. Corrigan, chairman of the chamber's board of directors.
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  Mentions: Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce Chicopee Holyoke
11. UMass officials to reduce $1,500 fee increase, but not by as much as originally announced
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 21 2009 Education
  
  The university budget may face more cuts if the state's economy declines further.
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  Mentions: University of Massachusetts Amherst
12. Unemployment rate rises to 9.1% in Greater Springfield area
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 21 2009 Education
  
  Local job losses are highest in construction and manufacturing.
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  Mentions: Springfield Amherst Greenfield
13. Mass. to buy former U.S. District courthouse on Main Street: Tenants to include Springfield School Department
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 21 2009
  
  The sale of the federal building should be finalized this fall, needing approval from Congress.
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  Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno Governor Deval L. Patrick MassDevelopment
14. Smith College files suit to evict Green Street Cafe from Northampton location
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 21 2009 Education
  
  The college maintains that the owners of the cafe have not paid rent since April.
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  Mentions: Smith College Northampton
15. Solar energy focus of talk
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 21 2009 Energy , Green Region
  
  The Center for Ecological Technology, which is more than 30 years old and has offices in Northampton and Pittsfield, will present "Solar Energy for Your Home or Business" at the Senior Center, 954 Main St.
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  Mentions: Northampton
16. Master plan for Ludlow under way
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 21 2009
  
  A multitude of issues was raised by residents who participated in interviews facilitated by staff of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission who are helping to develop a master plan for the town.
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  Mentions: University of Massachusetts Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Springfield
17. Springfield mayor Domenic J. Sarno vows to maintain meals tax
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 20 2009 Tourism
  
  Law Department officials say that a new vote on meals tax in Springfield cannot occur until next year.
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18. Personal bankruptcies up nearly 60% in Mass., real estate publisher reports
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 20 2009
  
  Chapter 7 bankruptcies are up 37 percent in Hampden County, and 86 percent in Hampshire County.
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  Mentions: University of Massachusetts Springfield Amherst
19. Developers of Hilton Garden Inn planned for Northampton, seek to add 11 more rooms, greenhouse
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 20 2009 Tourism
  
  The Pioneer Valley Hotel Group hopes to break ground on its 112-room hotel this summer.
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  Mentions: Northampton Bay State Gas
20. Economy slows sales of antiques
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 20 2009 Education , Tourism
  
  Hampshire/Franklin County News - MassLive.com
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  Mentions: Westfield
21. Stimulus grants go to 3 cities
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 19 2009 Education
  
  BOSTON - The cities of Northampton, Springfield and Westfield will receive special one-time grants for economic development and job training through the federal stimulus law.
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  Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno Springfield Northampton
22. 2300 more jobs lost in Mass. last month
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 16 2009 Education
  
  The Republican - MassLive.com2300 more jobs lost in Mass. last monthThe Republican - MassLive.comMassachusetts has 3.18 million jobs, according to statewide statistics released Thursday by the state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. ...and more »
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  Mentions: University of Massachusetts Springfield Holyoke
23. Western Mass. package store owners lament new state tax on alcohol
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 15 2009 Education , Retail
  
  Once the tax takes effect, there will be little incentive for Connecticut residents to buy liquor across the state line, merchants fear.
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  Mentions: Northampton Holyoke Westfield
24. Western Mass. auto dealers watching bill that would protect dealerships when manufacturers declare bankruptcy
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 15 2009 Retail
  
  GM has yet to make public the list of dealerships it plans to close.
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  Mentions: Springfield Amherst
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