Commentary: Increased resources in STCC and other community colleges best investment for putting Massachusetts back to work

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... speech, says an investment in community colleges will produce dividends for the state workforce By Deval Patrick Special to The Republican We have 240,000 people looking for work and nearly 120,000 open jobs toda......colleges and seen their good work. They are an important resource, and we must ask more of them. At Springfield Technical College right now, students train for jobs in precision manufacturing through partnership... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield   The Republican

Employers fear community colleges run from Boston

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...re close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Mark M. Murray/ The Republican02/02/2012 Springfield - - Springfield Technical Community College Laser Electro-Optics Technology student Rose Holloway from West Springfield , Professor Nicholas Massa, Laser Program co-ordinator, and student Chris Vanasse, work with the la......ng so well?” It’s a change a lot of employers across Western Massachusetts are asking now that Gov. Deval L. Patrick has proposed unifying ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield Technical Community College   Greenfield Community College

Make or break: Challenges to manufacturing in the Berkshires

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...e president of business development at the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts in Springfield, said the "traditional, commodity-based heavy stuff" normally associated with New England manufactu......re's also an unskilled work force at play. In his State of the State speech earlier this week, Gov. Deval Patrick called Yet, some believe those obstacles can be overcome. Duncan Cooper, the co-owner of Pittsfield... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   MassDevelopment   Berkshire Bank

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

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...op an innovative center to make it easier for educators to try new teaching methods, he said. Gov. Deval Patrick's budget proposal to include $10 million for education in 24 cities Published: Wednesday, January 2......ents with family problems and teachers who want to try new ideas in the classroom. One item in Gov. Deval L. Patrick’s proposed budget for next year is $9.9 million set aside ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield   Chicopee

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick calls for new laws to reduce crime, boost job training, overhaul health care

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Mass wins $50M grant for early learning

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Massachusetts could see up to $50 million boost in early childhood education funding through federal 'Race to the Top' program

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...ement demonstrates our place as a national leader in education reform and achievement,” said Gov. Deval L. Patrick. “These resources will help us reach kids at an early age, before achievement gaps form, to ensur......or the George and Irene Davis Foundation, which has poured millions into early education in Greater Springfield. “That field was always the poor stepchild of education.” Fuller echoed that preschool education sh... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield   The Republican

Pioneer Valley officials lobby state for transportation, highway funds

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...projects. Highway projects include a $358 million estimate to replace the Interstate 91 viaduct in Springfield. Pioneer Valley officials lobby state for transportation, highway funds Published: Friday, Dec......2002 there were 128 projects with a combined estimated cost of $140 million. He suggested that Gov. Deval L. Patrick and the Legislature seek a statewide referendum to consider additional or new taxes to finance infr... (Read Full Article)

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Rebuild Springfield committee hears from public on plan to restore South End following June 1 tornado

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...End Middle School on Margaret Street was one of a series of community meetings organized by Rebuild Springfield, a 15-member committed created in July. The South End and Downtown are District 1. The other areas ...... part of a supplemental state budget that was approved in October by the state Legislature and Gov. Deval L. Patrick, serving as reimbursement for costs borne by the communities affected by the tornado. An additional... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield

Edward Leyden of Ben Franklin Design and Manufacturing in Agawam is co-chairman of state manufacturing task force

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...there has to be value. Busy company owners will bail if they think this isn’t going anywhere.” Gov. Deval L. Patrick announced the collaborative and named Leyden as its co-chairman last month in an event at the Mas......ys 7,800 workers. “Without a doubt – and you know this goes back centuries to the beginnings of the Springfield Armory – the Pioneer Valley is a world-class center,” said Eric T ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield Technical Community College   Springfield Armory

Mohegan Sun officials talk with Western Massachusetts business people about proposed Palmer casino

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Jeffrey S. Ciuffreda, president of the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield said his chamber participated simply as a way to get information to its member businesses. Neither ......ers behind other Western Massachusetts casino proposals. After decades of political wrangling, Gov. Deval L. Patrick signed a bill last month that authorizes a slot facility and up to three casino resorts around the... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Mohegan Sun   MassMutual Center

UMass officials say agreement with Brazil should be boon for Western Massachusetts farmers

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...are close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Governor's office photoMassachusetts Gov. Deval L. Patrick, center, joins representatives from the University of Massachusetts and the Brazilian Agricultural ...... about 250,000, Mangan said, largely in the Eastern part of the state but also in Chicopee and Springfield. That means a market for crops they are used to eating in their native country, some of which are ... (Read Full Article)

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

The Casino Era Begins

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...ten by: George O'Brien And the Question Shifts from ‘If’ to ‘Where?’ COVERart1211a On Nov. 22, Gov. Deval Patrick ended more than two decades of discussion and debate on the subject by signing a landmark casino bi......us stages of development and involving a range of communities, including Palmer, Holyoke, and now Springfield, are on the table. The region’s largest city and unofficial capital became a player late ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Mohegan Sun

Holyoke Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center completes first stage of construction

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...ut" ceremony at the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center, Ironworkers from local 7 Springfield get ready to set the ceremonial signed beam. HOLYOKE – An all-star cast that included the governor,......mputer training program. “We have to be about building our future, inventing our own destiny,” Gov. Deval L. Patrick said. Further reading * Report: Innovation-Based Economic Development Strategy for Holyoke and the ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke Community College

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick awards grants to boost cultural attractions

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...he George Walter Vincent Smith Museum is included in a $250,000 Massachusetts building grant to the Springfield Museums. BOSTON – Gov. Deval L. Patrick Thursday awarded $7.4 million in building grants for nonprofit arts, history, and science groups ac......urbridge Village, $125,000. The state grants come from a special fund for cultural facilities. Gov. Deval Patrick AP PhotoMassachusetts Gov. Deval L. Patrick. Stephen H. (Read Full Article)

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Patrick administration plans $10.1 billion in capital projects over 5 year period

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...Service The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Springfield Data Center Enlarge The Republican Photo Desk Republican Photo by Mark M.Murray --Work on the steel...... specifies projects marked to receive funds and create jobs before next July, lays out many of Gov. Deval L. Patrick’s spending priorities in greater detail, and provides information about local level initiatives aro... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Greenfield Community College

Springfield, Bernardston and Williamsburg receive $1.5 million in state grants for economic development

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...sWorks infrastructure program. The grants were announced by the state agency and the office of Gov. Deval L. Patrick. Springfield, Bernardston and Williamsburg receive $1.5 million in state grants for economic development Publish... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Brian M. Connors

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick unveils education goals

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...awrence, Leominster, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Methuen, New Bedford, Pittsfield, Quincy, Revere, Salem, Springfield, Taunton, Westfield and Worcester. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick unveils education goals Published: Wednesday, November 09, 2011, 12:00 PM Updated: Wednesday, N...... Massachusetts is a proficient reader by third grade and three other more broad goals comprise Gov. Deval L. Patrick’s education agenda for his second term. Patrick outlined the goals at UMass Boston on Wednesday ... (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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... 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......nst the utility companies preparations for the storm and for their progress in making repairs. Gov. Deval Patrick on Thursday said he planned to speak with the heads of WMECO and National Grid in a conference call... (Read Full Article)

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

Business bits: Springfield No. 5 in construction hiring, Bostonians don't like to eat out and are saying 'humbug' to holiday spending, and more

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Also high on the list - ranked No. 5 - was the region that includes Springfield and communities north of Hartford. That region added net new 1,700 jobs, or 17 percent, over the pa...... will look to social media for bargains, whereas only 57 percent of consumers nationally will. Gov. Deval Patrick plans trade mission to Brazil Gov. Deval Patrick may make a trade mission to Brazil this year, following the ... (Read Full Article)

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Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick's revenue leaders plan to distribute $65 million in additional local aid to cities and towns on Halloween

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MassEcon Announces GT Advanced Technologies as a Winner for the 8th A...

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Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Massachusetts Office of Business Development   Smith & Wesson Corp.

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick makes first of 2 stops in Springfield at Renaissance School

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In the first of two stops in Springfield on Thursday, Gov. Deval L. Patrick met with school officials, administrators and students at Renaissance School, one of the city's suc......istrators and students at Renaissance School, one of the city's success stories. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick makes first of 2 stops in Springfield at Renaissance School Published: Thursday, September 08, 2011, 6:45 PM Updated: Thursday, Septe... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield   The Republican

OUTLOOK 2011 SPEAKERS CONGRESSMAN RICHARD NEAL AND GOVERNOR DEVAL PATRICK

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Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield   Congressman Richard E. Neal