Massachusetts labor secretary urges lawmakers to approve $10 million for summer jobs for youths

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...on we think it deserves," she said. Last summer, Hampden county received $1 million for 575 jobs in Chicopee, Holyoke, Springfield and Westfield; Franklin and Hampshire county, $37,262 for 15 jobs in Northampton and Berk... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield   Northampton

Pioneer Valley youth need summer jobs, and experience that goes with them, career center director says at jobs campaign kickoff

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...en County announced Wednesday that its goal is to set up jobs for 1,000 young people in Springfield, Holyoke, Chicopee and Westfield. Last year, The Regional Employment Board provided about 950 jobs but received 6,000 ap... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Regional Employment Board of Hampden County Inc.   Westfield State University   Springfield

Massachusetts highway administrator boosts 1-91 overhaul in Springfield, possible restoration of turnpike tolls

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...y the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce and the Chicopee Chamber of Commerce. DePaola said the state is currently studying the possible rebuilding of the Inte... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce   Springfield   Amherst

'Enormous pent-up need' propels public school construction across Western Massachusetts

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...mentary School at a cost of $28 million. Chicopee has received state approval for a $30 million renovation of Chicopee Academy, according to the Massachusetts School Building Authority. Workers moved equipment into Easth... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   Chicopee

Mass Mentors: Volunteers to guide young people in short supply

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...t of the Western Massachusetts total, are in Springfield. Holyoke has 13 percent of the mentor-youth matches; Chicopee, 6 percent; Amherst, 8 percent; and Greenfield, 4 percent. Martinez said there probably could be a lo... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Springfield   Amherst

Massachusetts legislative leaders propose to increase gas, cigarette taxes to finance transportation improvements | masslive

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...rity provides fixed-route bus service and paratransit service to 24 communities, including Amherst, Chicopee, Holyoke, Northampton, Palmer, Springfield and Westfield. Here are key details of a plan by leaders of the stat... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   West Springfield

$400 million overhaul of Interstate 91 hovers over planned casinos in Springfield, West Springfield

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...ic plan using the numerous access points to our facility." Penn National’s traffic from the North – Chicopee, Holyoke, Northampton, or Vermont -- would be southbound on Interstate 91, and would take the Birnie Avenue exi... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission

Under construction: Elms College Center for Natural and Health Sciences, Chicopee

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...ent services with Western Builders, a subsidiary of the OConnell Companies of Holyoke, as general contractor. CHICOPEE — The Elms College Center for Natural and Health Sciences, a $13.5 million five story, 22,000 square ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Chicopee   Holyoke   Elms College

Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School approved for Springfield; Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School in Hadley allowed to expand

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... this week. The Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School is to serve students from Springfield, Holyoke and Chicopee. The school is designed for students who are 14 to 22 who have not done well in traditional high scho... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Holyoke Community College   Springfield Technical Community College   Springfield

Phoenix Academy Charter High School in Greater Springfield 1 of 5 to win education commissioner's recommendation for approval

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...d by the board, the Phoenix Charter Academy will serve 125 students ages 14-22 from Springfield, Chicopee and Holyoke in fall 2014. It will be the third school opened by the Phoenix Charter Academy Network, following the... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Amherst   Chicopee

Holyoke Health Center lays off 14 employees in medical records department

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Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Holyoke

Bellucci Salon & Day Spa gets makeover with help from Massachusetts treasurer's small business program

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...ey out to small businesses with a particular focus on businesses in Gateway Cities like Springfield, Holyoke, Chicopee and Westfield and on businesses owned by women and minorities. "And it was money that was going out o... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Springfield Technical Community College   Berkshire Bank   Springfield

Transcript: Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse answers reader questions on casinos, crime and urban renewal

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...drug issue here in Holyoke. First off, it's important to note that a vast majority of drug-related arrests in Holyoke are of people who don't actually live in Holyoke. We have to send a strong message that Holyoke is not... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Amtrak   Springfield   Northampton

Pioneer Valley Planning Commission releases report on 'high-crash' intersections; junction of Boston Road and Parker Street in Springfield tops list

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Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   West Springfield   Springfield

Casino traffic and engineering studies under way for Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield

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... in Western Massachusetts. Meanwhile, Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse will hold a meeting Monday at 3:30 p.m. at the Holyoke Transportation Center at 206 Maple St. to discuss the regional benefits and burdens of a casino with o... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Mohegan Sun   Michael D. Bissonnette   West Springfield

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno suggests Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse's planned regional meeting on casinos may be premature

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...t, and Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse The Republican staff file photos SPRINGFIELD — Mayor Domenic J. Sarno thanked Holyoke Mayor Alex B. Morse for arranging a regional meeting on the benefits and burdens of a casino resort, b... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   West Springfield   Springfield

Strong support voiced for two charter school proposals in Springfield

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Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Holyoke

Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse seeks meeting with mayors on regional ups, downs of casino resort

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...uss one of the most important decisions to face our region, Morse wrote in the letter dated Monday. HOLYOKE - Holyoke Mayor Alex B. Morse has sent letters to officials in Springfield, Chicopee and seven other communities... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Palmer   Springfield

Holyoke to see Paper City Development's plan for casino after all

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...se said Monday that the potential of a huge gaming project affecting Holyoke but located in Springfield means Holyoke at least should try to influence such an impact. MGM Resorts International, Penn National Gaming and A... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Mohegan Sun   West Springfield   Palmer

Springfield, Chicopee, Holyoke, Easthampton receive MassWorks grants

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...te has awarded $10.2 million in MassWorks Infrastructure Program grants to projects in Chicopee, Easthampton, Holyoke and Springfield. Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray announced the awards – four of 26 statewide grants totaling $... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   MassDevelopment   Springfield Technical Community College   Springfield

Babson Capital, Big Y and MassMutal are among Western Massachusetts organizations helping American Red Cross raise money for Superstorm Sandy victims

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...itional 20 volunteers were scheduled to join relief efforts this morning. Crews from Chicopee Electric Light, Holyoke Gas and Electric and Westfield Gas and Electric are among the utility workers who are helping out in s... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Big Y Foods   Babson Capital Management   MassMutual

Massachusetts Cultural Council grants awarded to Pioneer Valley communities

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...om $3,870 for smaller communities to $4,620 to Palmer, $22,410 to Holyoke, $84,340 to Springfield, $24,450 to Chicopee, $14,540 to Westfield, $18,250 to Amherst and $7,340 to Greenfield. Holyoke’s Community Adolescent Re... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Palmer   Springfield   Amherst

Lt. Murray discusses Brownfield projects

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...upport team initiative and they're looking to announce new projects soon. "Whether it be the Uniroyal site in Chicopee, The crane valve in Indian Orchard in Springfield, which is now a solar array bringing in revenue to ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Holyoke

Chicopee Boys and Girls Club reaching out to improve education, career opportunities for youths

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...il stepped in. Little by little, Ruiz revealed how badly he did in high school. Rinvil first took Ruiz to the Holyoke Career Center, where he was able to register for a preparation course to take the test for a high scho... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Chicopee   Holyoke