Gov. Deval Patrick's budget proposal to include $10 million for education in 24 cities

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...lle, the state’s secretary of education. It targets 24 communities, including Springfield, Holyoke, Chicopee and Westfield, which are mostly former mill cities with a large number of poor children who do not attend quality... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield   Chicopee

U.S. Rep. Richard Neal meets with chambers of commerce from current and future congressional districts

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...an Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 010312 richard neal westfield.JPG The Republican | Dave RobackU.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, speaks at a Chamber of Co... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Westfield State University   West Springfield   Springfield

Groundbreaking Developments

Explore BusinessWest (Dec 20 2011)

... a number of local projects. They include Mill Valley Estates in Amherst, Edgewood Apartments in Westfield, Churchill Homes in Holyoke, Chicopee Village Townhouses, and several projects in Springfield, including Allen Park I & II, Forest Park A... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Amherst   Chicopee

Vocational high schools in Western Massachusetts could offer associate degree programs in the future

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...l Print Photo by Michael Beswick / The RepublicanTaking an eight-week machinist technology class at Chicopee Comprehensive High School with instructor Robert Cantin is left to right, Greg Nash, Kham Siphanoum......ssociate’s degree, it would be even better for the businesses, he said. James Laverty, principal of Westfield Vocational-Technical High School, called the trades allowed by state law restrictive and said he su... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Springfield Technical Community College   Regional Employment Board of Hampden County Inc.   Palmer

State education officials release 5-point improvement plan for Springfield, Holyoke, Chicopee, Westfield schools

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...of education. State education officials release 5-point improvement plan for Springfield, Holyoke, Chicopee, Westfield schools Published: Monday, November 21, 2011, 7:15 PM Jeanette DeForge, The Republican By Jeanette ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Holyoke

Walmart hopes to to add grocery store at Westfield facility

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...rmwater management areas at the 141 Springfield Rd. site. Walmart hopes to to add grocery store at Westfield facility Published: Friday, November 18, 2011, 2:30 PM Ted LaBorde, The Republican By Ted LaBorde, ...... south sides of the current store and include new utility services to the building. Springfield and Chicopee are homes to super Walmart stores. (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Westfield

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick unveils education goals

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...o a list provided by the administration, the gateway cities in Massachusetts are Brockton, Chelsea, Chicopee, Everett, Fall River, Fitchburg, Haverhill, Holyoke, Lawrence, Leominster, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Me......owell, Lynn, Malden, Methuen, New Bedford, Pittsfield, Quincy, Revere, Salem, Springfield, Taunton, Westfield and Worcester. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick unveils education goals Published: Wednesday, Novem... (Read Full Article)

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

Utilities say nearly all customers to have power restored by Friday or Saturday

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...hool ready for the students. Updates are being provided on the town’s website, www.belchertown.org. Chicopee All but about 500 homes have power restored, and Chicopee Electric Light and Power is now repairing problems at individual homes, Mayor Michael D. Bissonnet......t Springfield Senior. The center has been acting as a warming center and shelter during the crisis. Westfield Westfield’s Gas and Electric Department was nearing 100 ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Michael D. Bissonnette

Stories Worth Telling

Explore BusinessWest (Oct 25 2011)

...rom health care to retail. The top finisher in the total revenue category is Savage Sports Corp. in Westfield, followed by Springfield College (which made the top three last year as well) and Hannoush Jewelers......ement Award for excellent customer service multiple times. Savage Sports Corp. 100 Springdale Road, Westfield, MA 01085 (413) 568-7001 www.savagearms.com Albert Kasper, President Founded in 1995, Savage Sports Cor... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Palmer   Springfield   Northampton

2011 Big E Daily Schedule

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...f Honor Stage Mardi Gras Parade 10 p.m. – Last Shuttle to West Springfield Hotels Tuesday, Sept. 27 Chicopee Day big27.jpg 8 a.m. – Now Open – Mallary Complex Llama Show – Mallary Arena 4 8:30 a.m. – Now Open...... Honor Stage Mardi Gras Parade 10 p.m. – Last Shuttle to West Springfield Hotels Thursday, Sept. 29 Westfield Day big929.jpg 8 a.m. – Now Open – Mallary Complex Llama Jackpot ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Comcast   Springfield

The Pentagon's scaling back on military spending could impact Western Massachusetts machine shops

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...two major impacts in my own business,” said Larry A. Maier, president of Peerless Precision Inc. in Westfield and co-president of the Western Massachusetts Chapter of the National Tooling and Machining Associa......ft; U.S. Rep. John W. Olver, D-Amherst; Maier, Eric D. Hagopian, president of Hoppe Technologies in Chicopee; and Grady Copes, chairman of the NTMA. Maier and Hagopian are co-chairs of the Western Mass. chapt... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Regional Employment Board of Hampden County Inc.   Palmer   Springfield

EcoBuilding Bargains of Springfield anticipates big energy saving with new 'green' building

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...vironmentally friendly improvements it has made to the building with federal stimulus money. Former Westfield Mayor and current state secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Richard K. Sullivan Jr. and ......saved us $40,000 right there,” Majercak said. Lawrence F. Egan, co-president of Collins Electric in Chicopee, said his crews are rewiring much of the building with modern lighting and lighting controls that u... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   MassMutual   Springfield   Northampton

Closure order issued for Westfield District Court, 11 other courthouses

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...mum of six courthouses could be closed this fiscal year. According to the report, the operations of Westfield District would be consolidated into district courts in Chicopee, Holyoke and in Great Barrington. The 26 employees at Westfield District would be assigned to different courts. Westfield District serves nine cities and towns including Agawam and Westfield. Westfield District Court Judge Philip A. Contant said Wednesday there are many unanswered questions about ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Chicopee   Holyoke   Westfield

New charter schools proposed for Springfield, Holyoke

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...ols in Springfield and a third would be focused in Holyoke but draw students from West Springfield, Chicopee, Westfield, South Hadley and Northampton. Organizers of the Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School, to be ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Baystate Health   Springfield   Northampton

Westover Air Reserve Base among Massachusetts military installations in line for $96 million in construction funding

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...d States Air Force C-130 zips by the control tower during an air show at Westover Air Reserve Base. CHICOPEE – The U.S. Defense Department will spend $23.3 million to replace and upgrade fuel systems at Westo......ned at Otis were moved to the Air National Guard's 104th Fighter Wing at Barnes Regional Airport in Westfield. Barnes and other area Guard and Reserve units were not earmarked for ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   John Kerry   Chicopee   Westfield

Census numbers show increase in vacant housing units in Western Massachusetts; Springfield see uptick in wake of tornado

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Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Palmer   Springfield

Western Massachusetts business etc.: Big East women's hoop championship to stay in Hartford

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..., sales associates and employees from Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage offices in Belchertown, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Longmeadow, Sturbridge and Westfield gathered to assist the victims of the tornadoes. Assistance included providing alternate housin... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Springfield College   Palmer   Springfield

Pioneer Valley housing sales down in 2nd quarter; new construction perks up nationally

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Comment Mentions:   Amherst   Chicopee   Westfield

Leadership Pioneer Valley

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... reaching out to LPV sponsors, which include MassMutual, Baystate Health, PeoplesBank, United Bank, Westfield Bank, and others — who are each contributing $5,000 to $10,000 toward the program’s $257,000 annual......y; a Five College Day to familiarize the class with the Amherst-Northampton area; a day in Holyoke, Chicopee, and perhaps South Hadley to gain perspective on that area; and a Hilltowns and Franklin County Day... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   MassMutual   Greenfield Community College

FEMA recovery centers open Saturday in Springfield, West Side to aid tornado victims

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... quickly and efficiently as possible.” Residents in the communities of Agawam, Brimfield, Charlton, Chicopee, Monson, Palmer, Southbridge, Springfield, Sturbridge, West Springfield, Westfield, and Wilbraham are eligible to apply. The window for applying is today through Friday, and applican... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   MassMutual Center   Palmer

An Accurate Gauge

Explore BusinessWest (Jun 7 2011) Manufacturing

...he next 10 leading manufacturing economies.” Daniel Laurin, one of the co-owners of Quality Plus in Chicopee, a metrology lab (it specializes in gauge calibration and repair), was one of many behind their bo......ned, “they’re absolutely still here. Go around to machine shops in this area — there are a dozen in Westfield alone that make precision parts that no one else makes. And they are busy, thriving even ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Westfield

Profiles in Business

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...se neighborhoods that sparked the kinds of investments he spoke of. Such parks have been created in Chicopee at Westover, and also Agawam, East Longmeadow, Westfield, and other communities, resulting in the creation or retention of thousands of jobs. Individual suc... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Big Y Foods   MassMutual

Census 2010 data show "white flight" trend continues for Massachusetts cities

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Comment Mentions:   Edward J. Gibson   Western New England College   Springfield

Western Massachusetts students and companies make use of internships

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Kamila E. Misiak says she started noticing manholes once she started her internship with the Westfield-based engineering firm Tighe & Bond. Western Massachusetts students and companies make use of inte......, or internship, with Tighe & Bond since January. One of the projects she’s working on will improve Chicopee’s sewer system. “I’m definitely getting more responsibility as things go on,” she said. “I haven’t ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Westfield State University   Chicopee