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  1. Articles mentioning both Easthampton and Springfield

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    1. Business Monday from The Republican, May 14, 2012: Precision manufacturing gets a boost

      Explore masslive.com (May 14 2012) Manufacturing

      Business Monday from The Republican, May 14, 2012: Precision manufacturing gets a boost ... back more slowly than other regions, according to a new report from The Brookings Institution. The Springfield metropolitan area, an area defined as most of Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties, has 26,479 ...... people and organizations having an impact on the non-commercial foodservice industry. Read more >> Easthampton Savings Bank president William S. Hogan to retire in 2013 Hogan announced last month that he’ll ret... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield   Amherst

    2. Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts seeks nominations of area women whose lives opened doors for other women

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 23 2012)

      ...rms can be found at www.womensfund.net. Deadline to submit nominations is May 18. In a release, the Easthampton-based fund said it has “chosen to honor elder women because their accomplishments are often overloo...... Anniversary Celebration of the Women’s Fund. The event will take place at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. Admission to the event will benefit the fund. The fund is a public foundation that since ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   MassMutual Center   Springfield   The Republican

    3. Diabetes researcher Dr. Sabyasachi Sen shares insight

      Explore masslive.com (Mar 27 2012) Life Sciences

      Diabetes researcher Dr. Sabyasachi Sen shares insight ... as well as an award-winning diabetes researcher at the Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute in Springfield, a collaboration between the center and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. In this submitted ...... a diabetes education superviser at Baystate Medical Center, talks to patient Raymond Drewnoski, of Easthampton, about how to use his new Omnipod insulin pump to treat his type 2 diabetes. Q. Are there risks to ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health   Springfield

    4. 'Geek Gathering' event planned to give Pioneer Valley techies some face-to-face networking time

      Explore masslive.com (Mar 25 2012) Entrepreneurship , Information Technology

      'Geek Gathering' event planned to give Pioneer Valley techies some face-to-face networking time ... Square Group as well as smaller companies like software-maker Atalasoft, a Kofax Company, based in Easthampton, and Web-designer Tortus Technologies of West Springfield. “The whole Internet has allowed for this area to blossom,” Fallon said. “You can be anywhere and b... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Big Y Foods   Springfield College

    5. Job scene brightens in Valley as hiring picks up

      Explore GazetteNET (Mar 23 2012)

      ... attend. The list features well-known names like Yankee Candle Co. and Big Y Supermarkets, based in Springfield. Many smaller employers from a variety of fields also will be on hand, including the Association...... of backgrounds, interests and needs here." Courtney Harrington, manager for Reliable Temps Inc. of Easthampton, also reported growth in the local work force. "Things are picking up, especially in manufacturing,... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Big Y Foods   Springfield   Northampton

    6. Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray awards $4 million in grants to Massachusetts communities for providing regional services

      Explore masslive.com (Mar 16 2012)

      Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray awards $4 million in grants to Massachusetts communities for providing regional services ...uldn't get the program off the ground without this grant." The initiative includes Northampton, Springfield, Greenfield, Chesterfield, Easthampton, Granby, Montague, Turners Falls and Ware. Sullivan said the money will help pay for education, a p... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Palmer   Springfield

    7. Springfield, other high schools offering more college-level Advanced Placement courses

      Explore masslive.com (Mar 2 2012) Education

      Springfield, other high schools offering more college-level Advanced Placement courses ...en Western Massachusetts schools including Central and the High School of Science and Technology in Springfield, Easthampton High, Palmer High, and West Springfield High are all members of the initiative. At least four others are on waiting lists to get involved w... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   West Springfield   Palmer   Springfield

    8. Springfield's Big Y Foods Inc. buys 2 Louis & Clark locations

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 15 2011) Retail

      Springfield's Big Y Foods Inc. buys 2 Louis & Clark locations ...g locations: its medical equipment business at 309 East St. and pharmacies at 409 Page Boulevard in Springfield; in the Valley Medical Group building at 238 Northampton St., Easthampton; in the lobby of 300 Birnie Ave. in Springfield. Matthews said Thursday that Louis & Clark will concentrate on providing prescriptions for nursing ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Big Y Foods   Springfield   Northampton

    9. Editorial: Western Massachusetts construction projects sign of brighter days

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 12 2011)

      Editorial: Western Massachusetts construction projects sign of brighter days ...43.4 million Forest Park Middle School. High schools are being built in Longmeadow, Wilbraham, West Springfield and Easthampton. The above list is not all-inclusive. But you get the idea: Some things are looking up in Western M... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   American International College   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health

    10. Holyoke Medical Center gets $3 million in state help to obtain medical, non-medical and IT equipment

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 28 2011) Health Care

      ...gency room visits. They came mostly from residents of Holyoke, Chicopee, South Hadley, Granby, West Springfield and Easthampton, the press release said. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   MassDevelopment   Holyoke Medical Center   Springfield

    11. Western Massachusetts food programs receive grants from Project Bread to fight hunger

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 9 2011)

      Western Massachusetts food programs receive grants from Project Bread to fight hunger ...n Massachusetts are: • The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts; • Open Pantry Community Services, of Springfield; • Northampton Survival Center; • Franklin County Community Meals Program, of Greenfield; • Salvati......ol: Salvation Army Chicopee: Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen and Pantry; Mission Center, New Jerusalem Inc. Easthampton: Easthampton Community Center Greenfield: Community Action; Salvation Army; Franklin County Community Meals Hatf... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Baystate Health   Springfield   Amherst

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

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 3 2011) Energy

      Utilities say nearly all customers to have power restored by Friday or Saturday ... Republican staff photo by Don Treeger- Utility crews work on a pole on Williams st. in Longmeadow. SPRINGFIELD – Electric company officials said Thursday that nearly all of the remaining 126,000 customers acro......aturday starting today, officials said. The town will also be picking up debris from the tree belt. Easthampton Nearly a quarter of the homes in Easthampton were still without power by mid-afternoon on Thursday, but Mayor Michael ... (Read Full Article)

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

    13. Stories Worth Telling

      Explore BusinessWest (Oct 25 2011)

      Stories Worth Telling ... alignments, oil changes, brakes, suspension, and more. Delaney Restaurant Inc. / The Log Cabin 500 Easthampton Road, Holyoke, MA 01040 (413) 535-5077 www.logcabin-delaney.com Peter Rosskothen, President The Del....... Whalley carries name-brand computers as well as low-cost performance compatibles. YMCA of Greater Springfield Inc. 275 Chestnut St., Springfield, MA 01104 (413) 739-6951 www.springfieldy.org Kirk Smith, CEO The YMCA focuses on youth development, wi... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Palmer   Springfield   Northampton

    14. Trubeer and Berkshire Brewing Company offer Pioneer Valley Beer Drinkers Quality Craft Beer Options

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 4 2011) Entrepreneurship

      Trubeer and Berkshire Brewing Company offer Pioneer Valley Beer Drinkers Quality Craft Beer Options ... Braudis, owner of Trubeer. "Hopefully it will continue. It would be great if the revitalization of Easthampton came from the craft beer movement." Trubeer and Berkshire Brewing Company offer Pioneer Valley Beer......eerfield. B-B-C has been brewing and bottling craft beer for 17 years. Gary Bowgoff, who grew up in Springfield's East Forest Park neighborhood, has seen the craft beer business grow by leaps and bounds. "When ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Northampton   The Republican

    15. Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts distributes grants to four counties

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 24 2011)

      Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts distributes grants to four counties ...Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print EASTHAMPTON – The Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts announced this week that it has awarded $150,000 in gr......ldren. Õ¤MotherWoman, Inc., for “MomsRising of the Pioneer Valley” ($8,000). Õ¤Bay Path College in Springfield, for “Lead to Succeed: A Leadership Program for Girls Who Want to Change the World,” a program ... (Read Full Article)

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

    16. MCAS scores improve in underperforming schools in Springfield, Holyoke

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 20 2011) Education

      MCAS scores improve in underperforming schools in Springfield, Holyoke Most of the worst performing schools statewide, including eight in Springfield and two in Holyoke, showed improvements in the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment Systems exam ......ements. They are Fairview Veterans Memorial Middle in Chicopee, Center and Neil A. Pepin schools in Easthampton, Mountain View in East Longmeadow, Leverett Elementary, Westhampton Elementary, West Brookfield ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Holyoke

    17. SAT scores drop statewide but more students take the exam

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 14 2011) Education

      SAT scores drop statewide but more students take the exam ... the test before taking it.” In Western Massachusetts, some high schools in Chicopee, Greenfield, Easthampton and West Springfield saw declines in most subjects, while others bucked the trend. In Greenfield, mean scores are dow... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Northampton   Chicopee

    18. Amherst Select Board to vote on fuel efficency policy so town can apply for green status

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 31 2011) Green Region

      Amherst Select Board to vote on fuel efficency policy so town can apply for green status ...cent in the next five years. So far, 74 communities have received the green designation including Springfield, Easthampton, Greenfield, Holyoke and Northampton. It enables them to receive grants for energy efficiency proje... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Amherst   Northampton

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

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 25 2011)

      Western Massachusetts business etc.: Big East women's hoop championship to stay in Hartford ... 42 separate relief operations in 29 states. Burlington Coat Factory has stores on Cooley Street in Springfield and at the Holyoke Mall at Ingleside. Homes at Easthampton Meadow financing approved BOSTON – MassHousing has closed a $1.759 million loan for the Homes at Easthampton Meadow, the third and final phase of a mixed-income, multi-generational housing community for... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield College   Palmer   Springfield

    20. Groundbreaking for Easthampton Savings Bank

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 18 2011) Financial Services

      Groundbreaking for Easthampton Savings Bank Easthampton Savings Bank recently held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of their new loan center at 241 No...... Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print Nominees sought for Pynchon Award SPRINGFIELD – The Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts is seeking nominations for the 97th annual William ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Comcast   Springfield   Northampton

    21. Gov. Deval Patrick awards $28 million in block grants, including nearly $13 million to Western Massachusetts

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 7 2011)

      Gov. Deval Patrick awards $28 million in block grants, including nearly $13 million to Western Massachusetts ...g child care, food and other social services for the poor and repairing some tornado damage in West Springfield. Gov. Deval Patrick awards $28 million in block grants, including nearly $13 million to Western Mas... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Palmer   Springfield

    22. Massachusetts Developing Solar Farms on Old Landfills

      Explore CleanTechnica (Jun 23 2011) Energy , Green Region

      Massachusetts Developing Solar Farms on Old Landfills ...to develop a 2 megawatt solar energy facility on a former landfill on Cottage Street in the city of Springfield. Construction on the $22 million project is expected to start this spring. Massachusetts Developin......ern Massachusetts that are involved with projects to put solar panels on former landfills include Easthampton, Greenfield and Amherst. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Amherst   Greenfield

    23. YMCA, Head Start and 65 other Western Mass day care centers win grants to improve quality

      Explore masslive.com (Jun 13 2011) Education

      YMCA, Head Start and 65 other Western Mass day care centers win grants to improve quality ...bbin Regions - at North Amherst •Belchertown: Belchertown Day School •Chicopee: YMCA of Greater Springfield’s School Out at Litwin, Holyoke.Chicopee.Springfield Head Start Inc. - Westover Early Childhood Center, Holyoke.Chicopee.Springfield Head Start Inc. - Westover Job Corp. •Easthampton: Community Action of Franklin, Hampshire and North Quabbin Regions - at Easthampton •East Longmeadow: The Kids Place •Gill: Giving Tree School •Greenfield: Community Action of Frankli... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Amherst   Chicopee

    24. Chicopee Savings Bank among 1st to get funds for Massachusetts treasurer Steven Grossman's Small Business Banking Partnership

      Explore masslive.com (May 6 2011) Financial Services

      Chicopee Savings Bank among 1st to get funds for Massachusetts treasurer Steven Grossman's Small Business Banking Partnership ...rtnership got rolling. Plans call for deposits to roll out in $50 million increments all summer. In Springfield, Nuvo Bank & Trust Co. and Hampden Bank have verbal agreements to each get $5 million deposits of t......buildings and otherwise expand, creating jobs and further investment. On Friday Grossman will visit Easthampton Savings Bank and Country Bank for Savings in Ware to promote the program. The money had been invest... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Greenfield

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