Solar power industry sees bright future in Massachusetts

Explore masslive.com (May 13 2013) Energy

...ey. He has 12 employees in sales, instillation and design and most are graduates of a green-energy program at Greenfield Community College. Many of the solar panels he sells are made in the United States and Canada and h... (Read Full Article)

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

Massachusetts Broadband Institute opens fiber-optic link from Springfield to Otis and Sandisfield

Explore masslive.com (Apr 4 2013) Information Technology

... any meaningful way in Western Massachusetts. Clearly Springfield has the pipes, and Northampton, Pittsfield, Greenfield,” she said. “But nowhere else.” But without connectivity, schools and libraries find themselves cut... (Read Full Article)

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

Bree-Z-Knoll dairy farm among 800 acres in Leyden to be conserved with $1.08 million state grant

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...ed of Greenfield's drinking water supply will be protected from future development. "I am proud to stand with Governor Patrick, Lt. Governor Murray and Secretary Sullivan in announcing these grants," state Sen. Stanley R... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Amherst   Greenfield

Panel named for reviewing public-private partnerships on Massachusetts transportation infastructure projects

Explore masslive.com (Mar 25 2013) Transportation

...on transportation infrastructure projects. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced that Gov. Deval Patrick appointed four members for two-year terms. They are former Congressman John Olver, of Amherst; M... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Robert DeLeo   Amherst

Manufacturing jobs high, workers low

Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Feb 28 2013) Manufacturing

... decade. GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Lt. Governor Tim Murray paid a visit to the Valley Steel Stamp Company in Greenfield on Thursday, to promote Governor Patrick’s initiatives in manufacturing. The U.S. Bureau of Labor... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Greenfield   Timothy P Murray

New Springfield to Sandisfield broadband network will be up by March

Explore masslive.com (Jan 24 2013) Information Technology

...er. “We are very close,” Dumont said. “But there’s still a lot of work to do.” The state legislature and Gov. Deval Patrick created the Massachusetts Broadband Institute in 2008, allowing it to bond up to $40 million to ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Comcast   Springfield

Greenfield's Applied Dynamics Corp. on the move and growing

Explore masslive.com (Jan 21 2013) Aerospace/Defense , Manufacturing

...indings of one of the large industrial electric motors rebuilt at his company. The Republican / John Suchocki GREENFIELD – Walk out on the workshop floor at Applied Dynamics Corp. in Greenfield last week and there woul... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Raytheon   Springfield

Greenfield, Holyoke, Springfield Technical community colleges receive grants to support initiatives

Explore masslive.com (Sep 27 2012) Education

...leges in Greenfield, Holyoke and Springfield are among 15 statewide which will share a $4 million grant, Gov. Deval L. Patrick announced. The grants are part of $5 million set aside in the fiscal year 2013 budget to make... (Read Full Article)

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

Northampton Economic Development Advisory Commission discusses goals at 1st meeting

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Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Smith College   TD Bank

Greenfield Community College to celebrate 50th anniversary

Explore masslive.com (May 31 2012) Education

... their direction in the supportive community college environment GREENFIELD — For Michael P. Lewis, attending Greenfield Community College means more than furthering his education; it means giving back to others. For the... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   American International College   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Greenfield Community College

Greenfield dedicates John W. Olver Transportation Center

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.... Rogoff of the Federal Transportation Administration and U.S. Rep. James McGovern, who will replace Olver as Greenfield’s representative on Congress, thanks to redistricting. GREENFIELD - Hailing the project as a ground... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Greenfield   Congressman John W. Olver

UMass President Robert Caret asks legislature for increase in state funding

Explore masslive.com (Feb 23 2012) Education

...ollege system. The proposal to centralize would do more good than harm, he said. Robert L. Pura, president of Greenfield Community College, was planning to testify later. During a break, he said that he has the utmost re... (Read Full Article)

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

Cape Wind power purchase, WMECO rate freeze seal deal for Massachusetts OK of NStar-Northeast Utilities merger

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...., which serves 200,000 residential and other customers in Western Massachusetts including Amherst, Agawam, Greenfield, Ludlow, Springfield and West Springfield. NSTAR, based in Boston, has electric customers in 81 com... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Northeast Utilities   West Springfield

Editorial: Community colleges in Western Massachusetts get job done

Explore masslive.com (Feb 8 2012) Education

... in Franklin County is also worried. All of the company’s 40 employees have taken at least one course through Greenfield Community College’s renewable energy program. “Why change what is working so well?” he asked. Indee... (Read Full Article)

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

Employers fear community colleges run from Boston

Explore masslive.com (Feb 6 2012) Education

...t is working so well?” It’s a change a lot of employers across Western Massachusetts are asking now that Gov. Deval L. Patrick has proposed unifying all the community colleges under a statewide administration. To help in... (Read Full Article)

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

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

Explore masslive.com (Nov 17 2011)

...cience building project; a $25 million library project at Mass Maritime Academy; a $31 million project at Greenfield Community College; a $34.4 million building at the Danvers campus of North Shore Community College,... (Read Full Article)

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

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

Explore masslive.com (Nov 3 2011) Energy

...rsday against 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 c... (Read Full Article)

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

Community colleges in Greenfield, Holyoke and Springfield win grants in new Massachusetts competition

Explore masslive.com (Sep 6 2011) Education , Life Sciences

...s from a new state grant program designed to encourage innovation at state campuses of higher education. Gov. Deval L. Patrick unveiled awards from the $2.5 million grant program included for the first time in this fisca... (Read Full Article)

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

Summer jobs few and far between for teen-agers in Hampshire, Franklin counties

Explore masslive.com (Jul 24 2011)

...mission to identify best practices for stimulating youth employment and evaluate current state programs. Gov. Deval L. Patrick has allocated $6 million for the Youthworks program, which launched website www.massyouthempl... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield   Northampton

Greenfield, Holyoke, Northampton and Orange win grants for stations to charge electric cars

Explore masslive.com (Jul 22 2011) Energy

... Republican file photoRichard Sullivan According to Sullivan, two stations will be installed in Greenfield at Greenfield Community College and at the Miles Street parking lot; two at the Holyoke Mall; four in Northampto... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Greenfield Community College   Northampton

6 Western Massachusetts schools named Innovation Schools by Gov. Deval Patrick

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Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   West Springfield   Springfield

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

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...Patrick in Springfield last month at an event to discuss rebuilding after the June 1 tornadoes. BOSTON – Gov. Deval L. Patrick awarded $28 million in grants, including $12.7 million in 24 communities in Western Massachus... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Palmer   Springfield

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick lauds opening of new combined Greenfield Visitor Center, Registry of Motor Vehicles branch

Explore masslive.com (Jun 9 2011)

...combined Registry of Motor Vehicles and Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center at 18 Miner St. in Greenfield. Greenfield RMV & Visitor Center Grand Opening gallery (7 photos) GREENFIELD – Gov.... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Greenfield   The Republican

Massachusetts report shows sharp differences in prices paid to Baystate Medical Center, Cooley Dickinson Hospital and other hospitals

Explore masslive.com (May 26 2011) Health Care

...ex, a measure of inflation on consumer goods and services, increased by only 2 percent in the Northeast. Gov. Deval L. Patrick said the reports should "serve as an alarm bell" for moves to control rising health care cost... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health