'Geek Gathering' event planned to give Pioneer Valley techies some face-to-face networking time

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... techies some face-to-face networking time Published: Monday, March 26, 2012, 1:11 AM Jim Kinney, The Republican By Jim Kinney, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print dawn crighton jacque...... of a networking and educational event. Companies expected to be there include local mainstays like Big Y Foods Inc. and Court Square Group as well as smaller companies like software-maker ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Big Y Foods   Springfield College

Holyoke Planning Board approves $16 million retail project including a Big Y supermarket

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...f Planning and Development. Holyoke Planning Board approves $16 million retail project including a Big Y supermarket Published: Thursday, March 22, 2012, 8:30 PM Mike Plaisance, The Republican By Mike Plaisance, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Public Hearing on prop... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Big Y Foods   Kathleen G. Anderson   Holyoke

Mason Square supermarket could be viable, according to CEO who has made urban stores work

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...d the proposed market is at least three years in the future. Representatives from Springfield-based Big Y Foods Inc., Stop & Shop, ShopRite and Price Chopper based in Schenectady, N.Y., have shown an interest, t......Stop & Shop, ShopRite and Price Chopper based in Schenectady, N.Y., have shown an interest, though. Big Y had representatives at the meeting who said they were there to learn. Brown said shoplifting is not... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Big Y Foods   Springfield Technical Community College   Stop & Shop

Holyoke Planning Board meeting on $16 million Big Y project postponed

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Comment Mentions:   Big Y Foods   Holyoke   Westfield

'Picture Westfield' project, on view at Westfield Athenaeum in March, captures city life

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...2012, 3:23 PM Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 3:29 PM Manon Mirabelli By Manon Mirabelli The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 'Picture Westfield' br...... that people in the future could identify and see how much they’ve changed.” She even went into the Big Y on East Silver Street and took a picture of the large New England Patriots ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Big Y Foods   Westfield State University   Springfield

New MassMutual wing promises natural healing

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...arts. New MassMutual wing promises natural healing Published: Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 5:00 PM The Republican Lifestyle Desk By The Republican Lifestyle Desk The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print healing garden.JPG The Republican - Mark M. MurrayThe D'Amour Healing Garden at the Baystate Medical Center Hospital at the Hospital......nnounced the official name of the garden on Feb. 10 ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Big Y Foods   Baystate Health   Springfield

Holyoke looks to new mayor, computing center, ways to make city attractive to ...

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... participate, said Jim Wachala, Turner senior project executive. OUTLOOK 2012 See more stories from The Republican's Outlook 2012 special section. “What we’re trying to do as a company and an industry is make stude......d other officials say. Construction should begin in the spring on a $16 million plaza anchored by a Big Y supermarket at Lower Westfield Road and Homestead Avenue. It is estimated the project will ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Big Y Foods

Big Y Foods says 'hometown feel' is key to its business success

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...key to its business success Published: Friday, February 10, 2012, 11:40 AM Cori Urban By Cori Urban The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 2008 big y generic exterior.jpg SPRINGFIELD - With the 75th anniversary of Big Y Foods Inc. complete, company president and chief operating officer Charles L. D’Amour is continuing to... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Big Y Foods   Springfield   Holyoke

Stephen Jendrysik: Chicopee Chamber of Commerce celebrates 50 years

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..., 4:37 PM Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012, 4:48 PM Stephen Jendrysik By Stephen Jendrysik The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 1952-chicopee-chamber.......ng covered by new housing subdivisions. The Chicopee Savings Bank opened a branch next to the first Big Y Supermarket on Route 33. More banks, supermarkets, restaurants and specialty stores followed, each ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Big Y Foods   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce   Springfield

Holyoke hearing on $16 million Big Y project set to resume; mayor says city needs project

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Besides the Big Y and a restaurant, other tenants could include a bank with drive-up windows and a few other stores, ......resume; mayor says city needs project Published: Monday, January 23, 2012, 12:00 PM Mike Plaisance, The Republican By Mike Plaisance, The Republican The Republican Follow 2 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print driveup.JPG Republican... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Big Y Foods   Holyoke   Westfield

Holyoke considers $16 million Big Y project: jobs and tax revenue vs. traffic and possible fast-food drive-up window

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Comment Mentions:   Big Y Foods   Holyoke   Westfield

Holyoke hearing on $16 million Big Y plan draws people concerned about traffic, noise and trash

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Comment Mentions:   Big Y Foods   Kathleen G. Anderson   Holyoke

Springfield's Big Y Foods Inc. buys 2 Louis & Clark locations

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...rate on its medical equipment, custom compounding and specialty pharmacy businesses. Springfield's Big Y Foods Inc. buys 2 Louis & Clark locations Published: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 6:29 PM Jim Kinney, The Republican By Jim Kinney, The Republican The Republican Follow 4 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Bizmo louis Mark M. Mu......alth-care plans and the big chains,” said Clark E. “Skip” Matthews ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Big Y Foods   Springfield   Northampton

Bright Nights holiday lighting display ready for Wednesday opening at Forest Park for 17th season

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...d: Friday, November 18, 2011, 6:45 PM Updated: Friday, November 18, 2011, 7:01 PM Peter Goonan, The Republican By Peter Goonan, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Bright Nights damage......d holidays, a $3 increase over the price of the past few years. However, tickets can be obtained at Big Y supermarkets for $12 weekdays and $15 ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Big Y Foods   Springfield   The Republican

Big Y at 75: Grocery chain's history follows path of opportunities

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...of Chicopee at an intersection where two roads converged to form a “Y,” was available for purchase. Big Y at 75: Grocery chain's history follows path of opportunities Published: Sunday, November 06, 2011, ......Grocery chain's history follows path of opportunities Published: Sunday, November 06, 2011, 4:05 AM The Republican By The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Big Y Foods   Springfield   Northampton

Former HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros speaks to Springfield Public Forum

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...eptember 22, 2011, 9:43 PM Updated: Thursday, September 22, 2011, 10:23 PM Suzanne McLaughlin, The Republican By Suzanne McLaughlin, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Republican......ial services. Foundations of the Springfield economy are Baystate Medical Center, MassMutual and Big Y, Cisneros said. American demographics are changing and in the future will include greater African-A... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Big Y Foods   MassMutual   Baystate Health

Big Y to eliminate all self checkout kiosks by end of year | masslive.com

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The Springfield-based grocer Big Y announced this week that by the end of the year, all of the self checkout kiosks would be removed f......ay, September 15, 2011, 2:34 AM Updated: Thursday, September 15, 2011, 12:27 PM Robert Rizzuto, The Republican By Robert Rizzuto, The Republican The Republican Follow 37 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print In this J... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Big Y Foods   Springfield   Westfield

Western New England University opens pharmacy college, only one in Western Massachusetts

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...Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print WNEU College of Pharmacy Enlarge Michael S. Gordon, The Republican Anthony V. Garone of St. Cloud, Fla. and Justine H. Avery, right, of Fairhaven, Ma. in a lab in the......al Center in Greenfield. Western New England has already opened the Western New England College and Big Y Foods Inc. Consultation and Wellness Center at the Big Y World Class Market on ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   University of Connecticut   Big Y Foods

More than 800 athletes compete in 2011 JCC Maccabi Games in Springfield

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...27 PM Updated: Monday, August 15, 2011, 5:39 PM Fran Sypek, The Republican By Fran Sypek, The Republican masslive.com Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Pri...... The athletes will be involved in a Day of Caring and Sharing. There will be a food drive at the Big Y in Longmeadow from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and from 2:30-4 ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   American International College   Big Y Foods   Springfield

Symphony Hall 'God Bless America' concert to celebrate history of Springfield and Big Y

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...Pioneer Valley.” Symphony Hall 'God Bless America' concert to celebrate history of Springfield and Big Y Published: Tuesday, August 02, 2011, 6:38 PM Updated: Tuesday, August 02, 2011, 6:38 PM Elizabe......: Tuesday, August 02, 2011, 6:38 PM Updated: Tuesday, August 02, 2011, 6:38 PM Elizabeth Roman, The Republican By Elizabeth Roman, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Big Y Foods   Springfield

Big Y Foods begins hiring for new World Class Market in Meriden, Conn.

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...gins hiring for new World Class Market in Meriden, Conn. Published: Monday, July 18, 2011, 12:18 AM The Republican By The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print 2008 big y generic exterior.jpg SPRINGFIELD – Big Y Foods will next week open a hiring site to fill more than 100 part-time and full-time positions available... (Read Full Article)

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Holyoke City Council grants zone change for proposed $16 million Big Y project

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...ished: Tuesday, June 07, 2011, 8:34 PM Updated: Tuesday, June 07, 2011, 8:40 PM Mike Plaisance, The Republican By Mike Plaisance, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print 2010 big y logo HOLYOKE – The City Council Tuesday unanimously approved a zone change that will allow for a pr... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Big Y Foods   Holyoke   Westfield

Emergency spending measures proposed by Gov. Patrick to help Western Massachusetts communities begin rebuilding from tornado destruction

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...re close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print Tornado aftermath on 06-06-11 Enlarge The Republican Photo Desk 06/06/11-Brimfield-Staff Photo by Dave Roback- The scene at 65 Haynes Hill Road in Brimf....... Companies with Western Massachusetts roots also announced plans to help relief efforts back home. Big Y World Class Supermarkets announced it has launched a customer donation program at each of its 61 su... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Big Y Foods   West Springfield

Holyoke gets first look at proposal for project anchored by Big Y on Lower Westfield Road

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Francesca Maltese, development manager for O’Connell Development Group, told The Republican May 6 the plan is to open a Big Y with other retail stores in a $12 million project by 2012. The supermarket itself would produce 150... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Big Y Foods   Holyoke   Westfield