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  1. Articles mentioning both Domenic J. Sarno and University of Massachusetts

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    1. Pioneer Valley United Way hits fundraising goal, honors volunteers

      Explore masslive.com (May 22 2012)

      Pioneer Valley United Way hits fundraising goal, honors volunteers ...came at its annual awards banquet honoring volunteers and institutions, including Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and his staff for their work on Springfield’s tornado and blizzard recoveries. Dora D. Robinson, th......AH!; and Sarno. Each recipient offered brief remarks, with Dianne Doherty, regional director of the University of Massachusetts’ Small Business Center, saying, “We are so blessed to live in this area. ... We live here, we give ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Springfield

    2. UMass plans for satellite campus

      Explore GazetteNET (May 14 2012) Education

      UMass plans for satellite campus ...ions during a press conference held by himself and the new chancellor, Kumble Subbaswamy, AMHERST — University of Massachusetts President Robert L. Caret said Monday he hopes to select the site of a first UMass satellite campus “by early or mid-fall,” in a move aimed at expanding the university’s statewide re......ncellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy at the Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place on Monday, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno made a direct ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Jack Wilson

    3. Class Trip

      Explore BusinessWest (Jan 3 2012) Education

      Class Trip ...ngfield School Department’s move to the former federal building on Main Street and the soon-to-open UMass design center in Court Square. The Main Street location makes sense for Cambridge College as well, ......duate and graduate education to working adults in Western Mass. and Connecticut.” Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno echoed those sentiments. “I’m elated that my administration has worked hand in hand with President ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Springfield

    4. Editorial: New UMass president Robert Caret setting right tone

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 12 2011) Education

      Editorial: New UMass president Robert Caret setting right tone ... of Massachusetts President Robert Caret speaks at a breakfast meeting at the Springfield Sheraton. University of Massachusetts President Robert L. Caret has hit the ground running – and, more importantly, listening – as he beg......Baystate Medical Center, and a urban design center at Court Square. We agree with Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno that it’s time for UMass to expand its presence in “bigger, better and stronger” ways. We hope ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health

    5. Amherst officials want Chancellor Robert C. Holub to remain in the position

      Explore masslive.com (May 30 2011) Education

      Amherst officials want Chancellor Robert C. Holub to remain in the position In a letter to UMass President Jack M. Wilson, Amherst Area Chamber Executive Director Tony Maroulis wrote: “On behalf o......rint HOLUB_.JPG Republican file photoUMass chancellor Robert C. Holub AMHERST - While the future of University of Massachusetts Chancellor Robert C. Holub is still being discussed, Amherst officials and business owners are hopi... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health

    6. John Judge resigns as Springfield's chief development officer

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 20 2011)

      John Judge resigns as Springfield's chief development officer ..., including retention of Titeflex Corporation, the expansion of Smith & Wesson, and creation of the UMass Design Center, according to Sarno, who praised Judge’s contributions to the city. John Judge resig......post. John D. Judge submitted his resignation, effective May 6, according to a statement from Mayor Domenic J. Sarno’s office. Hired in June 2009, Judge played a key role in several city initiatives, including reten... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Smith & Wesson Corp.

    7. Springfield economic development head John Judge shares public's frustration over downtown, yet remains hopeful for progress

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 13 2011)

      Springfield economic development head John Judge shares public's frustration over downtown, yet remains hopeful for progress ...d some time this winter. Sarno said he expects the opening of a design center at 3-7 Elm St. by the University of Massachusetts will help get the Elm Street project moving. He is particularly hopeful that new market rate housin... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Springfield

    8. Colleges claim they bring $2 billion a year to Western Massachusetts economy

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 12 2011) Education

      Colleges claim they bring $2 billion a year to Western Massachusetts economy ...universities estimate that their economic impact on the region totals more than $2 billion with the University of Massachusetts at Amherst as the clear leader. In Amherst, UMass contributed $1.43 billion in economic activity to the economy, according to a recent report produce......esence here is huge, not only in research and development, but in economic development,” said Mayor Domenic J. Sarno. “UMass is really a linchpin to development ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Smith College

    9. Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off returns for 12-team tournament

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 23 2010) Tourism

      Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off returns for 12-team tournament The University of Massachusetts, American International and Springfield College will fall under the umbrella of this event, an unpr......e Republican Follow Share this story Story tools 09-22-10 Springfield - Staff photo by Don Treeger- UMass basketball coach Derek Kellogg talks at a press conference at the Basketball Hall of Fame to announ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Springfield College

    10. Massachusetts Senate fiscal 2011 budget would slash local aid about 4 percent

      Explore masslive.com (May 19 2010) Education

      ...or students for the next academic year. The Senate budget includes $464 million for the five-campus University of Massachusetts, down nearly 6 percent from this year. The Amherst campus receives about half the money. The budget......ip fund. The Senate was a little more generous to the city after some lobbying by Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and local senators. Sen. Gale D. Candaras, D-Wilbraham, said she plans to file ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts

    11. Delegation from Pskov, Russia, gets firsthand look at how Springfield officials handle challenges

      Explore masslive.com (Mar 29 2010) Education

      Delegation from Pskov, Russia, gets firsthand look at how Springfield officials handle challenges ... in their homeland. State Sen. Stanley C. Rosenberg, D-Amherst, who co-hosted the visit with Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, said the exchange of information can mutually benefit both Pskov and Springfield on issues such as......nded more than 60 earlier in the morning. The Russian delegation visiting is being sponsored by the University of Massachusetts-Amherst Institute for Global Health, the Open World program of the Library of Congress and the ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health

    12. Springfield tries to promote river

      Explore masslive.com (Mar 7 2010) Tourism

      "The riverfront is one of the keys to move this city forward," John Judge said. And Mayor Domenic J. Sarno said the city is looking to have any development "enhance the National Basketball Hall of Fame" on ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Springfield

    13. Springfield gets ready to tip-off Elite Eight men's basketball tournament

      Explore masslive.com (Mar 4 2010) Tourism

      ... get the ball rolling. A who's who of basketball coaches in the region as well as Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno were on hand to support chairman William E. Hess, Jr. in promoting the NCAA Division II Men's Baske... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   American International College   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts

    14. Regional forum targets riverfront - MassLive.com

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 24 2010) Education

      Mayor Domenic J. Sarno said the event "will highlight best practices in riverfront development that will be useful both he...... will be useful both here in Springfield and to other communities with riverfront amenities." The University of Massachusetts-Amherst is sponsoring the event. Regional forum targets riverfront Wednesday, February 24, 2010 By... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency

    15. Domenic Sarno's Vision

      Explore BusinessWest (Jan 25 2010)

      Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno admits that it’s tough for a city to mount a major comeback effort in the middle of a recession. Bu...... are also making the area more attractive. Sarno is also enthusiastic about the Greater Springfield-UMass Amherst partnership, which, he says, will promote collaborations that lead to the revitalization of... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts

    16. New financial czar has big task ahead

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 14 2010)

      ...actices going forward. Springfield acted methodically to fill the newly created position that Mayor Domenic J. Sarno called “one of the most important hiring decisions in the city’s history.” Sarno appointed a seven-......ions for Baystate Health and hired the Edward J. Collins Jr. Center for Public Management at the University of Massachusetts in Boston to help the city conduct a national search. Erdmann, 60, of Hartford, has more ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health

    17. Springfield City Council creates Green City Commission | Breaking News - MassLive.com -

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 11 2010) Education , Green Region

      ...F. Tosado, as requested by Ferrera. Ferrera said the commission and council hope to work with Mayor Domenic J. Sarno in adopting some of the future proposals and changes. Sarno has spoken often about the city’s effor......as a “gold mine” of people and their ideas, he said. Colleen O’Connor of Chicopee, a student at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, is serving as the chairman’s assistant. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Springfield City Council

    18. Innovative Force

      Explore BusinessWest (Jan 11 2010) Education , Manufacturing

      Innovative Force ...ance Project, or PMRAP. That’s the long title of an initiative that one participant, a professor in UMass Amherst’s Machining and Industrial Engineering department, called a “two-way communication street” ......cturing Regional Alliance Project, or PMRAP for short. Many of the speakers, from Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno to Greg Bialecki, secretary of the state Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, said... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke Community College

    19. Census tally up in Springfield

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 19 2009) Education

      ...m other sources such as the number of college students living in Springfield, officials said. Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined in praising the outcome. "Having a population above 150,000 residents will allow greater fun......ensus as its population growth has lagged compared to national growth. The Donahue Institute of the University of Massachusetts assisted with the city's appeal. The 155,521 census number "shows that we are not ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission

    20. Developers interested in Springfield

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 31 2009) Education

      ...ed Court Square at 13-31 Elm St., where plans for a boutique hotel were scrapped this week. But the University of Massachusetts did announce plans Thursday for an urban design center at the adjacent 3-7 Elm St. and an interest ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   MassMutual Center

    21. University Moves In To Court Square

      Explore CBS 3 Springfield (Oct 31 2009) Education

      ...It is good news for the owner whose restaurant is right across from the MassMutual center. Soon the University of Massachusetts will set up shop right next door at Court Square, straight across from City Hall. Some extra foot t......ong with other tries to occupy court square went by the wayside, until this recent partnership with UMass. The university will use all three floors as a teaching site for ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   MassMutual

    22. UMass plans design center in Springfield

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 30 2009) Education

      SPRINGFIELD - The University of Massachusetts at Amherst will open an urban design center downtown early next year, marking the school's first st......center downtown early next year, marking the school's first step to locate programs in Springfield. UMass plans design center in Springfield Friday, October 30, 2009 By PETER GOONAN pgoonan@repub.com SPRIN... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Springfield

    23. Springfield scraps plans for boutique hotel project as part of Court Square redevelopment

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 27 2009)

      Springfield scraps plans for boutique hotel project as part of Court Square redevelopment ...n Square fire station property during a presentation on Tuesday at City Hall. At right is Mayor Domenic J. Sarno.SPRINGFIELD - City officials, who are considering a mix of uses for a long-vacant office building a......he bottom line is what the market will drive,” Judge said. The city is also in discussions with the University of Massachusetts to be part of the redevelopment efforts at Court Square, Sarno said ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Springfield

    24. Springfield to name finalists for chief administrative and financial officer by October

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 3 2009)

      ... the city's new position of chief administrative and financial officer should be presented to Mayor Domenic J. Sarno in October. Steven F. Bradley, chairman of the committee overseeing the search, said recently the s......lowing month. The city has also hired The Edward J. Collins Jr. Center for Public Management at the University of Massachusetts in Boston for services that will include conducting a national search for the new ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health

    25. Holub: A plan for a UMass presence expected in six months

      Explore The Reminder Online (Jun 30 2009) Education , Life Sciences

      SPRINGFIELD -- University of Massachusetts (UMass) Chancellor Robert C. Holub said last week that he hopes to have a plan in place within six months ......ferent is that I'm committed to it and the governor is committed to it." Holub confirmed that Mayor Domenic Sarno has asked the university to consider having offices at either the Old First Church or the neighbori... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Springfield

    26. Ethanol Pioneer Qteros Has Designs on a Strong Western Mass. Presence

      Explore BusinessWest (May 27 2009) Energy

      Ethanol Pioneer Qteros Has Designs on a Strong Western Mass. Presence ...of his initiative to see Springfield become a hub for the green-technology industry. Mentioning the umass Amherst/Qteros development in ... As area business writers and economic-development leaders were co......os isn’t alone in looking to the Springfield area as a home base for pioneering technologies. Mayor Domenic Sarno has a commitment to his city becoming a hub for green industry, and with a multi-million-dollar inv... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Springfield

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