Westover Air Base in Chicopee to see new $24 million refuling system

Explore masslive.com (Jun 17 2013) Aerospace/Defense

...onstruction jobs and economic growth, said U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, who represents the base. CHICOPEE – Westover Air Reserve Base will replace its aging fueling system with a modern one in a $24.5 millio... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Congressman Richard E. Neal

Walmart announces plans for Holyoke store

Explore masslive.com (Jun 11 2013) Retail

...in the process of enlarging its Westfield location to include groceries. Walmart also has stores in Chicopee, Springfield, Hadley, Northampton and Ware. The Holyoke site was proposed as a location for Lowe's Home Improve... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Northampton   Chicopee

Veterans search for jobs at the 'Employ Wisdom, Hire a Vet' job fair in Chicopee

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...l." Her jobs pay from $17 to $22 an hour to start. Other employers at the fair included the city of Chicopee, Chicopee Electric Light, Lenox and Newell Rubbermaid in East Longmeadow, Carpenters Union Local 108 in Springf... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Western New England University   Springfield   Chicopee

Great New England Wings & Wheels show will bring World War II aircraft and vintage cars to Westover in Chicopee

Explore masslive.com (May 29 2013) Aerospace/Defense , Tourism

...t the, the Pioneer Valley USO, other military assistance organizations, the Shriners Hospital for Children in Springfield and “the next edition” of the Great New England Air Show at Westover Air Reserve Base. Along with ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Westfield

Editorial: Summer jobs help teens realize brighter future

Explore masslive.com (May 27 2013)

...d of Hampden County has announced its goal of setting up jobs for 1,000 young people in Springfield, Holyoke, Chicopee and Westfield. As they seek funding for these programs, they have also urged private business and ind... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Holyoke

The Fort and Student Prince plans to open casual beer garden next month

Explore masslive.com (May 27 2013)

..., the Munich Haus opened an outdoor patio beer garden last summer and is doing well. The Hoffbrauhaus in West Springfield has one, as well. Flores and Scherff even led a research excursion to Wolff's Biergarten in Albany... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   MassMutual Center   West Springfield   Springfield

Reaction to Lt. Gov. Tim Murray's resignation

Explore masslive.com (May 22 2013)

...f people." Chicopee mayor Michael Bissonnette, via Facebook: "Tim Murray has been an asset and good friend to Chicopee in brownfield redevelopment, state grants, Gateway City program, CTE at Comp and in fighting for West... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Michael D. Bissonnette   Springfield

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

Explore masslive.com (May 21 2013)

...nk 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 Berkshire, $1... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield   Northampton

8 Western Massachusetts communities get low-interest loans to improve water, sewer systems

Explore masslive.com (May 11 2013)

... nearly $2,970,000, will provide a backup transmission line for the Chicopee River water main, connecting the Springfield and Ludlow water systems, officials said. While it is disappointing the loans are not outright gra... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Palmer   Springfield

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

Explore masslive.com (May 9 2013)

...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

Explore masslive.com (Apr 24 2013) Transportation

...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

Explore masslive.com (Apr 22 2013) Education

...l for a $30 million renovation of Chicopee Academy, according to the Massachusetts School Building Authority. SPRINGFIELD — The $43.4 million renovation and expansion at Springfield’s Forest Park Middle School is expecte... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   Chicopee

Mass Mentors: Volunteers to guide young people in short supply

Explore masslive.com (Apr 8 2013) Entrepreneurship

...s. The list includes Big Brothers/Big Sisters programs and the Boys Girls Club Family Center in Springfield. SPRINGFIELD — Nearly 600 young people across Western Massachusetts are stuck on standby lists waiting for ment... (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

Explore masslive.com (Apr 3 2013)

...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 state Legislature to raise $500 mi... (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

Explore masslive.com (Apr 1 2013)

... which is competing for a casino license in Western Massachusetts with the developers in Springfield and West Springfield. The Mohegan Sun is planning a $775 million casino in Palmer, about 20 miles east of Springfield o... (Read Full Article)

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

Western Massachusetts health care providers team up to share patient information

Explore masslive.com (Mar 21 2013) Health Care

...be in trouble," said Dr. Richard Shuman of RiverBend Medical Group, which has offices in Chicopee, Westfield, Springfield, Agawam and Wilbraham. That's why RiverBend, Baystate Health, Sisters of Providence Health System ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Baystate Health   Springfield   Northampton

EDC Promotes Western Mass Presence at Paris Air Show

Explore From the EDC (Mar 20 2013) Aerospace/Defense

...ating in future years. In addition, the EDC will participate in a lead generationexercise with the Hartford-Springfield Economic Partnership to recruit internationalcompanies to the Knowledge Corridor aerospace cluster... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Boeing   Springfield   Chicopee

Fontaine Brothers of Springfield hired to build $8 million Chicopee Senior Center

Explore masslive.com (Mar 14 2013)

...West Main Street, will be $8.05 million, Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said. CHICOPEE — The city has hired the Springfield-based Fontaine Brothers to built the new senior center and expects to break ground on the building... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Springfield   Chicopee

Junior Achievement, Springfield Falcons partner to offer sports career program

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... a sports promotion business named JA Young Entrepreneurs, or JAYE. Junior Achievement has partnered with the Springfield Falcons to develop this educational experience in which students explore careers in sports and eve... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   MassMutual Center   Springfield Falcons   Springfield

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

Explore masslive.com (Feb 26 2013) Education

... 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

Sequestration fallout: Westover, Barnes air bases would see millions of dollars in cutbacks and furloughs

Explore masslive.com (Feb 25 2013) Aerospace/Defense

...ficial deadline. “It’s a fallow argument,” Neal said Monday at the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield annual Outlook Luncheon. He said now, with a recovery just starting to take hold, is not the time ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Bradley International Airport   General Dynamics   Springfield

West Springfield revs up $2 million capital campaign for $13.4 million public library project

Explore masslive.com (Feb 23 2013)

...is heading the project, as well as from Centerbrook Architects of Centerbrook, Conn., spoke about plans. WEST SPRINGFIELD – Now that drawings of the $13.4 million West Springfield Public Library building project have bee... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   Amherst

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

Explore masslive.com (Feb 15 2013) Education

...d. If approved 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, ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Amherst   Chicopee

Friendly's Ice Cream draws from past successes as it looks to future of restaurant chain

Explore masslive.com (Jan 28 2013) Retail

...ned the same. Five of the renovated locations are in Greater Springfield, including the one on Boston Road in Springfield near the company’s headquarters and factory, Ludlow, Chicopee, Southampton Road in Westfield and i... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Western New England University   Springfield