Articles mentioning both Congressman John W. Olver and Northampton -Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council

Articles mentioning both Congressman John W. Olver and Northampton

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1. There’s a Distinct Buzz in Downtown Greenfield
  
  Explore BusinessWest Jan 3 2020
  
  ... its own strategic-planning process, has launched a creative-economy initiative in collaboration with retired Congressman John Olver; put together a ‘Take the Floor’ event, a pitch contest with a $10,000 first prize; and...
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  Mentions: Greenfield Community College West Springfield Springfield
2. Former Kocot aide Diana Szynal to lead Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
  
  Explore masslive.com Nov 27 2018
  
  ...nt seat in the 1st Hampshire House District, but lost in the Sept. 4 Democratic primary toLindsey Sabadosa of Northampton. GREENFIELD -- Diana Szynal has been hired to lead the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, the or...
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  Mentions: Northampton Greenfield Congressman John W. Olver
3. Region States Its Case for Expanded Rail
  
  Explore BusinessWest Feb 23 2016 Transportation
  
  ...th out of the Northampton station — pick up considerable speed. As she stood on the platform just outside the John W. Olver Transit Center in Greenfield, braving a stiff wind and passing snow squall, Carolynne O’Connell ...
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  Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno Smith College Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
4. Department of Transportation has no plans to install ticket kiosks for Amtrak Vermonter line
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 12 2015 Transportation
  
  ...hat the system runs more smoothly when customers buy tickets online. "It's not like getting on a PVTA bus in Northampton," Versekes said. "You have to reserve in advance to make sure there's enough room." For example, ...
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  Mentions: Amtrak Northampton Greenfield
5. Community Spotlight: Greenfield
  
  Explore BusinessWest Feb 11 2015
  
  ...s been proposed that would run between Springfield and Greenfield four times a day, with stops in Holyoke and Northampton as well as Springfield. Martin said a state transportation-funding bill passed last year include...
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  Mentions: Comcast Regional Employment Board of Hampden County Inc. William Martin
6. Knowledge Corridor Special: Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, others christen Amtrak rails
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 22 2014 Transportation
  
  ...histle-stop with politicians de-training in Holyoke, Northampton and Greenfield for speeches and well-wishes. Northampton even had a marching band. This story follows: Holyoke steps toward return of passenger train servi...
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  Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Palmer
7. Holyoke steps toward return of passenger train service with ground-breaking for $3.2 million platform
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 22 2014 Transportation
  
  ...teps like the platform here have been planned for a while. He credited the work on the rail project of former Congressman John W. Olver, who attended the event. "He's here now, so we can call him out," Patrick said. D....
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  Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick Amtrak Springfield
8. Northampton will celebrate the arrival of the new Knowledge Corridor passenger train Monday with Gov. Deval Patrick
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 19 2014 Transportation
  
  ...ch will be on hand at the mayor's invitation. Narkewicz and McGovern will then accompany the governor to the John W. Olver Transportation Center in Greenfield for another celebratory event. Funding for the project was p...
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  Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick Springfield Amherst
9. Holyoke Canal Walk Phase II construction begins, Gov. Deval Patrick, former U.S. Rep. John Olver on hand for groundbreaking | masslive
  
  Explore masslive.com Jun 16 2014
  
  .... That project is scheduled to be completed by the end of this year and means Amtrak will stop in Holyoke and Northampton and in Greenfield. All these improvements are part of Holyoke's future, Olver said. "I can't tel...
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  Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick Amtrak Northampton
10. Plans are in the works to add local commuter runs on Amtrak passenger train line
  
  Explore masslive.com May 22 2014 Transportation
  
  ...ridor. With the new John W. Olver Transit Center in Greenfield and dedicated station space along the track in Northampton, the line is expected to especially impact commuter traffic in those communities. Although the Ve...
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  Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Amtrak
11. Greenfield train platform to go out to bid in project that will return Amtrak service to city
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 14 2014 Transportation
  
  ...xt, giving that option to travelers in Greenfield, Northampton and Holyoke for the first time in decades. For Northampton, it will be a boon for those going to Vermont in the north and to New York and other points south....
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  Mentions: Palmer Springfield Amherst
12. Officials to highlight 'Knowledge Corridor' passenger train service at potential
  
  Explore masslive.com Aug 27 2012 Transportation
  
  .... The railway service will include stops throughout Connecticut before heading north to Springfield, Holyoke, Northampton, Greenfield and Vermont. The corridor, already home to more than 45,000 companies, has been billed...
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  Mentions: Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Springfield Northampton
13. $400,000 grant boosts job training at Soldier On in Leeds
  
  Explore GazetteNET Jul 2 2012
  
  ...omplex at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Leeds. "We're working with the VA in Northampton to build limited equity cooperative apartments on the VA campus," Hagmaier said. Soldier On is exp...
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  Mentions: John Kerry Northampton Congressman Richard E. Neal
14. A Look Ahead: Economic development front and center in Northampton
  
  Explore GazetteNET Dec 30 2011
  
  ...11 1 Photo: Economic development front and center in Northampton CAROL LOLLIS King Street Hill and Dale Mall. NORTHAMPTON - Look for economic development to return as a front-burner issue for city government under Northa...
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  Mentions: Common Capital Amherst Northampton
15. Palmer, Amherst, Montague among communities advocating restoration of passenger rail service along New England Central rail line
  
  Explore masslive.com Nov 4 2011 Transportation
  
  ...nities," Tucker said. Another issue is how train riders from Amherst would get to the new stop intended for Northampton, Tucker said. He said it was assumed that Pioneer Valley Transit Authority buses would be used, ...
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  Mentions: Palmer Amtrak Springfield
16. Western Massachusetts railroad improvements will cut travel time between Connecticut and Vermont
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 20 2011 Transportation
  
  ...trak’s Vermonter line to move back to its original route, reduce travel time and restore passenger service to Northampton and Greenfield, the nation’s top railroad official said Thursday. “It will cut 30 minutes off the ...
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  Mentions: William Martin Amtrak Springfield
17. High speed rail design, construction plans for Western Massachusetts approved
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 1 2011 Transportation
  
  ...ut River rail line. Amtrak’s Vermonter service will be rerouted to the line, providing a more direct route to Northampton and Greenfield. Connecticut is working on a 62-mile high-speed rail project from New Haven, Conn.,...
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  Mentions: Amtrak Springfield Northampton
18. PVTA wins federal funding for new passenger information system
  
  Explore masslive.com Jan 31 2011 Transportation
  
  ...ne in Massachusetts offering such information on every vehicle, she said. Buses and some para-transit vans in Northampton are already equipped with tracking systems and automated announcements. The project is being finan...
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  Mentions: Springfield Amherst Northampton
19. Additional federal funds awarded to Knowledge Corridor rail project
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 9 2010 Transportation
  
  ...ss to the cities of Northampton and Greenfield. The Vermonter will make stops at the former Amtrak station at Northampton and the new intermodal transit center in Greenfield. The total project will create an estimated 62...
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  Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick Amtrak Springfield
20. PVTA to use $6.2 million federal grant for state-of-the-art electric hybrid buses
  
  Explore masslive.com Oct 4 2010 Transportation
  
  ...vides fixed-route bus service and paratransit service to 24 communities including Amherst, Chicopee, Holyoke, Northampton, Palmer, Springfield and Westfield. Subsidized by state and federal money and local assessments, t...
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  Mentions: Springfield Amherst Northampton
21. Canal, library plans advance
  
  Explore masslive.com Jun 29 2010
  
  ...to the Connecticut River Walk in Chicopee and north to the Norwottock Rail Trail and Northampton Bike Path in Northampton and the Manhan Rail Trail in Easthampton, Ortiz said. Phase II of the $9 million canalwalk will in...
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  Mentions: Amherst Northampton Chicopee
22. Pioneer Valley Transit Authority to get 29 new buses thanks to federal stimulus funding
  
  Explore masslive.com Jun 1 2010 Transportation
  
  ...vides fixed-route bus service and paratransit service to 24 communities including Amherst, Chicopee, Holyoke, Northampton, Palmer, Springfield and Westfield. Subsidized by state and federal money and local assessments, t...
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  Mentions: University of Massachusetts Springfield Amherst
23. $100 million in rail funds coming - MassLive.com
  
  Explore masslive.com Jan 28 2010
  
  ...ven, Conn., line. In addition, $50 million will fund improvements to Vermonter service in Vermont. U.S. Rep. John W. Olver, D-Amherst, chairman of the House Transportation and Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, said t...
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  Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick Amtrak Springfield
24. Vermonter rail line gets $70 million stimulus funds, including adding station service in Holyoke, Northampton, Greenfield
  
  Explore masslive.com Jan 27 2010
  
  ...ringfield » Vermonter rail line gets $70 million stimulus funds, including adding station service in Holyoke, Northampton, Greenfield By Michael McAuliffe, The Republican January 28, 2010, 2:19AM amtrak_train.jpg The R...
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  Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick Amtrak Springfield
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