College graduate hiring up, with local grads finding success

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... hiring up, with local grads finding success Published: Monday, May 07, 2012, 5:55 AM Jim Kinney, The Republican By Jim Kinney, The Republican The Republican Follow 8 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Photo by Clint Austin ......pplications per opening in 2009. Nancy E. Davis, director of career services for Elms College in Chicopee, said those long odds mean candidates have to work hard ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   American International College   University of Massachusetts   Springfield Technical Community College

Pioneer Valley Planning Commission celebrates 50th birthday

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...d C. Peck, of West Springfield.  From helping to clean up the Connecticut, Deerfield, Westfield and Chicopee rivers and spearheading creation of the Norwottuck Rail Trail to the helping establish the Pioneer ......ning Commission celebrates 50th birthday Published: Saturday, April 21, 2012, 1:00 PM Jack Flynn, The Republican By Jack Flynn, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print ae ... (Read Full Article)

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Friendly's gets new CEO, John Maguire, vice president of Panera Bread

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...d: Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 3:00 PM Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 3:10 PM Jim Kinney, The Republican By Jim Kinney, The Republican The Republican Follow 1 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Republican File Photo ......including 300 at its Wilbraham headquarters and factory and another 100 at a distribution center in Chicopee. (Read Full Article)

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Chicopee Electric Light Company to upgrade transmission lines and transformer station

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...hed: Monday, April 16, 2012, 9:22 PM Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012, 9:22 PM Jeanette DeForge, The Republican By Jeanette DeForge, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print chicopee electric light File photo | The RepublicanAn employee for Chicopee Electric Light works on lines in this past photograph. CHICOPEE — Hoping to improve reliability, Chicopee Electric Light Company is beginning ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Northeast Utilities   Chicopee   Holyoke

Qteros biofuels start-up closes Chicopee facility

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...any that had its origins in research done at University of Massachusetts at Amherst, has closed its Chicopee fermentation facility, part of an apparent retrenchment. Qteros biofuels start-up closes Chicopee facility Published: Sunday, April 08, 2012, 10:00 AM Dwight Shepard, The Republican By Dwight Shepard, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 2 views of Qteros (new... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst   Chicopee

Reuse of old mills in Chicopee, Easthampton examined by state, local officials

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...a new senior center will be built in its place on the West Main Street site. Reuse of old mills in Chicopee, Easthampton examined by state, local officials Published: Saturday, April 07, 2012, 12:00 PM Jeane......re close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print facemate.jpg File photo by John Suchocki / The Republican This is one of the former Facemate buildings which has been razed to make ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee   Holyoke

Westover concerns put proposed Chicopee sports complex on hold

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...le at a time, more people than would use the facility, Murphy said. Westover concerns put proposed Chicopee sports complex on hold Published: Thursday, April 05, 2012, 5:56 PM Updated: Thursday, April 05...... Thursday, April 05, 2012, 5:56 PM Updated: Thursday, April 05, 2012, 5:57 PM Jeanette DeForge, The Republican By Jeanette DeForge, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit ... (Read Full Article)

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Greater Holyoke Chamber names Joseph Peters, president of Universal Plastics, 2012 business person of year

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...ow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 071108-c-joseph-peters.jpg The republican file photo | Don TreegerJoseph L. Peters, president of Universal Plastics, sits in the Holyoke comp......ation in the city of Holyoke after operating his business for so many years in his home town of Chicopee, and being recognized there for the same level of involvement that he has demonstrated here.” Added... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Holyoke Community College   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce   Holyoke Medical Center

U.S. Rep. Richard Neal talks to Chicopee High School students about the economy, elections

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...udents about the economy, elections Published: Wednesday, April 04, 2012, 7:00 PM Jeanette DeForge, The Republican By Jeanette DeForge, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print neal at chicopee high Photo by Mark M. Murray / The RepublicanU.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield speaks to stu... (Read Full Article)

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State Transportation Secretary Richard Davey to address Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield at Chicopee breakfast

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...f Greater Springfield at 7:15 at the MassMutual Learning and Conference Center, 250 Memorial Drive, Chicopee. State Transportation Secretary Richard Davey to address Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater......ed: Wednesday, April 04, 2012, 5:04 AM Updated: Wednesday, April 04, 2012, 5:26 AM Conor Berry, The Republican By Conor Berry, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print ... (Read Full Article)

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Sealed Air, Elms College and a Conway machine shop get state economic ...

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...ne shop get state economic development aid Published: Monday, April 02, 2012, 6:14 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 SEALEDAIR.jpg HOLYOKE ......ves for commercial expansions in Holyoke, Springfield, Conway and a new building at Elms College in Chicopee. Those local projects were among nine projects statewide the Economic Assistance ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Springfield   Chicopee

Chicopee downtown development explored by professionals

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...elopment explored by professionals Published: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 11:45 PM Jeanette DeForge, The Republican By Jeanette DeForge, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print downtown chicopee File photo by Michael S. Gordon / The RepublicanWorkers poured new sidewalks last year as part of a... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Chicopee   The Republican

Westfield State University helps Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield kids get creative

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...ative Published: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 7:29 PM Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 7:43 PM The Republican Newsroom By The Republican Newsroom The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 022812-westfield-club.......s Cameron M. Rodak, a junior history and education major from Ludlow, and Karissa L. St. Pierre, of Chicopee, who is studying writing and public and corporate relations, devised the ... (Read Full Article)

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PVTA, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission push for dedicated regional tranportation funding source

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...blished: Monday, March 26, 2012, 9:12 AM Updated: Monday, March 26, 2012, 9:12 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 File photo | The Rep......overcrowded, particularly trips through Amherst and a north-south route through Springfield and Chicopee. (Read Full Article)

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Link to Libraries celebrates over 50,000 donations

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...elebrates over 50,000 donations Published: Friday, March 23, 2012, 7:00 AM Cori Urban By Cori Urban The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print link to libraries.JPG The Republican - Mark M. MurrayGayle Rediker, left and Susan Kaplan at the Link to Libraries storage area, where t....... The initial target is 1,000 to 1,200 homeless children in Springfield, West ... (Read Full Article)

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Chicopee mayor Michael Bissonnette considers run for seat as Hampden Superior Court clerk

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...k re-election this year, Mayor Michael Bissonnette today hinted at a possible run for the position. Chicopee mayor Michael Bissonnette considers run for seat as Hampden Superior Court clerk Published: Thursda......clerk Published: Thursday, March 22, 2012, 11:33 AM Updated: Thursday, March 22, 2012, 11:52 AM The Republican Newsroom By The Republican Newsroom The Republican Follow 3 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print ... (Read Full Article)

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Gov. Deval Patrick appoints former Springfield City Councilor Bruce Stebbins to Massachusetts Gaming Commission

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...mission Published: Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 10:30 AM Updated: Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 11:05 AM The Republican Newsroom By The Republican Newsroom The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print BRUCE-STEBBINS.JPG Bru......ies are already pitching plans, including proposals in Palmer, Brimfield, Holyoke and Springfield. Chicopee has also been mentioned as a potential site for a casino. (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Massachusetts Office of Business Development

Massachusetts strategies for economic development need to look beyond just Boston

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... Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print gale.jpg Gale Candaras By Gale Candaras Special to The Republican My new assignment as Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Tec......stain a vibrant economy in the commonwealth. With my colleague and friend, state Rep. Joe Wagner, D-Chicopee, as House co-chair and the friendship and support of the Western Massachusetts legislative delega... (Read Full Article)

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Massachusetts officials seek to preserve military jobs in wake of anticipated Defense Department cuts

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...shed: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 4:15 PM Updated: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 4:17 PM Ted LaBorde, The Republican By Ted LaBorde, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print ae westover 3.jpg Phot...... country. Another suggestion will be utilities. Westover and Barnes utility needs are provided by Chicopee Electric Light and Westfield Gas and Electric departments. Former Westfield ... (Read Full Article)

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Hampden Charter School of Science holds annual engineering and science fair

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...d: Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 5:07 PM Updated: Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 5:13 PM Jeanette DeForge, The Republican By Jeanette DeForge, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Hampden science fair......ield, is seen with her science project, “Lighting It Up,” at Hampden Charter School of Science. CHICOPEE – Zachary Bednarczyk some day wants to chase storms ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   Chicopee

Applicants sought for MassMutual Scholars - Career Pathways renewable scholarship program

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...ogram Published: Wednesday, March 07, 2012, 9:02 PM Updated: Wednesday, March 07, 2012, 9:14 PM The Republican Newsroom By The Republican Newsroom The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 062708-c-massmutual-sc......nity responsibility at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., congratulates Stephanie M. Gomes of Chicopee High school during a luncheon for the 2008 class of MassMutual Scholars - Career Pathways scholarsh... (Read Full Article)

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Air Force announces plans to cut 333 military, civilian jobs in Massachusetts

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...lished: Tuesday, March 06, 2012, 9:00 PM Updated: Tuesday, March 06, 2012, 9:07 PM Ted LaBorde, The Republican By Ted LaBorde, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print ae westover 5.jpg File...... Share Email Print ae westover 5.jpg File photo by Michael S. Gordon / The RepublicanMay 13, 2010 - Chicopee - Staff photo by Michael S. Gordon - SSgt ... (Read Full Article)

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Charters for two new proposed schools granted in Springfield and Holyoke

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Deval Patrick administration plans strategy to protect Massachusetts military facilities

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...ed: Monday, February 27, 2012, 8:57 PM Updated: Monday, February 27, 2012, 8:57 PM Ted LaBorde, The Republican By Ted LaBorde, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 020312 timothy murray.......orce last month targeted the Air Force Reserve’s 439th Airlift Wing at Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee for reduction of eight of its 16 C-5 ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Bradley International Airport   MassDevelopment