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  1. Articles mentioning both Greenfield and Northampton

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    1. Connecticut puts Springfield-New Haven commuter rail service out to bid | masslive

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 31 2014) Transportation

      Connecticut puts Springfield-New Haven commuter rail service out to bid | masslive ...e region. The  Vermonter returned Monday to a Connecticut River Valley route and to Holyoke, Northampton and Greenfield after a $120 million state and federal project to repair and rebuild the tracks. The federal stimul... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Amtrak   Springfield

    2. First passenger train in a generation stops at Northampton as new Amtrak service begins

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 29 2014) Transportation

      First passenger train in a generation stops at Northampton as new Amtrak service begins ...ople jammed the Northampton stop next to the former Depot Restaurant for The Vermonter's first voyage through Northampton since the 1980s. The route also passes through Springfield and Greenfield on its way between St. A... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Amtrak   Springfield

    3. Knowledge Corridor Special: Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, others christen Amtrak rails

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 22 2014) Transportation

      Knowledge Corridor Special: Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, others christen Amtrak rails ... arriving in Northampton, Massachusetts. Northampton, Massachusetts, folks. North-HAMPTON." "Now arriving in Greenfield, Massachusetts. Greenfield, Massachusetts, folks. Green-FIELD." It was a sound not heard in these ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Palmer

    4. Holyoke steps toward return of passenger train service with ground-breaking for $3.2 million platform

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 22 2014) Transportation

      Holyoke steps toward return of passenger train service with ground-breaking for $3.2 million platform ...ing onto the train -- the Vermonter making its first journey from Springfield -- for stops in Northampton and Greenfield. Patrick said the return-to-rail steps like the platform here have been planned for a while. He cr... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Amtrak   Springfield

    5. Northampton will celebrate the arrival of the new Knowledge Corridor passenger train Monday with Gov. Deval Patrick

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 19 2014) Transportation

      Northampton will celebrate the arrival of the new Knowledge Corridor passenger train Monday with Gov. Deval Patrick ...ours and 30 minutes, one-way. Patrick will begin the train ride in Springfield and make stops in Holyoke and Greenfield, as well as Northampton. Narkewicz will welcome the governor at 2:20 p.m. along with The Expandable... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield   Amherst

    6. Holyoke to begin $3.2 million construction of passenger train platform at Main and Dwight streets

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 18 2014) Transportation

      Holyoke to begin $3.2 million construction of passenger train platform at Main and Dwight streets ... its maiden voyage from Springfield with a stop here at 1:50 p.m. en route to destinations in Northampton and Greenfield, he said. The budget for the passenger train platform here is $4.6 million. Construction accounts ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield   Northampton

    7. Massachusetts announces $1.5 million for manufacturing training and additional

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 15 2014) Education , Manufacturing

      Massachusetts announces $1.5 million for manufacturing training and additional ...ll optimistic about growth in the industry. Kennametal agreed to expand its Greenfield operation, the former Greenfield Tap & Die, partly on the strength of the training program already offered at Franklin Technical Sch... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield Technical Community College   Regional Employment Board of Hampden County Inc.

    8. Knowledge Corridor passenger line to begin as scheduled on December 29

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 12 2014) Transportation

      Knowledge Corridor passenger line to begin as scheduled on December 29 ...New York and either Greenfield or Northampton on New Year's Eve is $61, according to the Amtrak web site. The Northampton trip takes four hours and 30 minutes, one-way, the Greenfield trip four hours and 54 minutes. Pan... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Amtrak   Springfield   Amherst

    9. Economic Development Council in favor of increased natural gas capacity in

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 9 2014) Energy

      Economic Development Council in favor of increased natural gas capacity in ...eenfield at the end of 2014 and in Amherst in 2016. Columbia Gas is reaching the end of its capacity to serve Northampton and Easthampton, he said. Besides the gas lines, the Economic Development Council supports expand... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Northeast Utilities   Springfield

    10. Springfield Union Station: Can New Haven's transit-connnected development be

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 8 2014) Transportation

      Springfield Union Station: Can New Haven's transit-connnected development be ...h, Amtrak trains will once again serve cities along the Connecticut River including Holyoke, Northampton, and Greenfield. Neal said $73 million in federal stimulus funds have been invested into the regional rail line fro... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Amtrak   Springfield   Northampton

    11. Press barred from Kinder Morgan gas pipeline meeting for Franklin County business community | masslive

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 25 2014) Energy

      Press barred from Kinder Morgan gas pipeline meeting for Franklin County business community | masslive ...meeting is open by invitation only, targeting chamber board members and large energy users in the region, the Greenfield Recorder reports. The event will feature presentations by Kinder Morgan, Berkshire Gas, Columbia G... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Greenfield Community College   Associated Industries of Massachusetts   Amherst

    12. Berkshire Bank, soon to take over Hampden Bank, thinks of itself as a bigger hometown bank, not the dreaded "big bank" | masslive

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 6 2014) Financial Services

      Berkshire Bank, soon to take over Hampden Bank, thinks of itself as a bigger hometown bank, not the dreaded "big bank" | masslive ...kville's leadership, is headquartered in Connecticut but has United's name. Northampton Cooperative Bank and Greenfield Co-operative Bank are combining to form a single co-op bank in a deal expected to be completed in 2... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Berkshire Bank   Springfield   Northampton

    13. First Amtrak train on Knowledge Corridor to stop in Northampton on Dec. 29

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 27 2014) Transportation

      First Amtrak train on Knowledge Corridor to stop in Northampton on Dec. 29 ... it ran through Northampton until 1989, when the condition of the tracks made it unsafe for passenger trains. NORTHAMPTON — The first Amtrak train on the new Knowledge Corridor will stop in Northampton on its journey nor... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Amtrak   Springfield   Amherst

    14. Scaling Up | BusinessWest

      Explore BusinessWest (Sep 12 2014)

      Scaling Up | BusinessWest ...ose results.” The GARDEN project is such an initiative, she said, noting that this is a partnership between Greenfield Community College’s Sustainable Agriculture and Green Center for Women in Transition, Seeds for Sol... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Daily Hampshire Gazette   Greenfield Community College   Northampton

    15. Holyoke's Common Capital helps business get new start

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 26 2014)

      Holyoke's Common Capital helps business get new start ...on Capital, the Mexican restaurant Mi Tierra plans to open by September on the south side of Route 9 near the Northampton line in the location of the former Shiki Asian Fusion restaurant. And the Vietnamese sandwich and... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Common Capital   Springfield   Northampton

    16. Springfield-to-Northfield train line to be purchased by state to restore Knowledge Corridor Rail Line

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 20 2014) Transportation

      Springfield-to-Northfield train line to be purchased by state to restore Knowledge Corridor Rail Line ...purchase the Pan Am Southern rail line to create a 49-mile track that will run from Northfield to Greenfield, Northampton, Holyoke and Springfield. In a visit to Greenfield Wednesday morning, Gov. Deval Patrick announce... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   West Springfield   Palmer

    17. Holyoke planners informing manufacturers about 1- and possibly 2-day closure of Canal St. for rail improvements

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 11 2014) Manufacturing , Transportation

      Holyoke planners informing manufacturers about 1- and possibly 2-day closure of Canal St. for rail improvements ...s passenger rail system linking Connecticut and Vermont, with stops in Springfield , Holyoke, Northampton and Greenfield, said Tessa Murphy-Romboletti, development specialist with the city Department of Planning and Econ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Amtrak   Springfield   Northampton

    18. Amtrak passenger service ready to roll by New Years, according to Pan Am

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 11 2014) Transportation

      Amtrak passenger service ready to roll by New Years, according to Pan Am ...ak route. The new line will link Washington, D.C. and Vermont and, for the first time in years, run through Northampton and Greenfield. Previous service was routed through Amherst. Pan Am has promised that the new, wel... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Amtrak   Springfield   Amherst

    19. UMass student farmers celebrate growing collaboration with Big Y World Class Market

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 25 2014) Retail

      UMass student farmers celebrate growing collaboration with Big Y World Class Market ...l is delivered Friday afternoons in Amherst and Northampton Big Y stores. Barry hopes it will soon be sold in Greenfield. He said with 61 stores, the chain will take as much as the students can grow. He said the farmers... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Big Y Foods   Springfield

    20. Green Amherst receives $165,539 from the state for 4 energy savings projects

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 17 2014) Energy , Green Region

      Green Amherst receives $165,539 from the state for 4 energy savings projects ...d the money spent before applying for new grants. Projects in Easthampton, Greenfield, Holyoke, Springfield, Northampton, Hatfield, and Montague were also funded. Of the money, $56,031 will be used at Town Hall for dem... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield   Amherst

    21. Holyoke farmers' market to get visit from bicyclists highlighting concerns about proposed expansion into Franklin County of Tennessee Gas Pipeline

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 2 2014) Energy

      Holyoke farmers' market to get visit from bicyclists highlighting concerns about proposed expansion into Franklin County of Tennessee Gas Pipeline ...to Plainfield,, Pittsfield, Cummington, Shelburne and Deerfield, with a plan of winding up in early August in Greenfield, she said. The proposed pipeline would be a high-pressure device made of steel and buried only 3 f... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Amherst   Northampton   Greenfield

    22. Rail service dream needs to become reality in time for Interstate 91 viaduct construction

      Explore masslive.com (Jun 27 2014) Transportation

      Rail service dream needs to become reality in time for Interstate 91 viaduct construction ...Vt. -- will be moved back to the track along the Connecticut River that runs through Holyoke, Northampton and Greenfield rather than running through Palmer and Amherst. But it will run just once a day north and once sout... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Palmer

    23. 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)

      Holyoke Canal Walk Phase II construction begins, Gov. Deval Patrick, former U.S. Rep. John Olver on hand for groundbreaking | masslive ...cheduled 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 tell you where it is g... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Amtrak   Northampton

    24. Baystate Health and CVS Caremark partnering to provide care at pharmacies | masslive.com

      Explore masslive.com (May 27 2014) Health Care

      Baystate Health and CVS Caremark partnering to provide care at pharmacies | masslive.com ...ve better outcomes, which is what everyone wants." CVS is openingMinute Clinics at its stores in Greenfield, Northampton Amherst, West Springfield and East Longmeadow. Those nurse practitioners diagnose and treat illnes... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   West Springfield   Baystate Health   Springfield

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