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Articles mentioning both Holyoke and Westfield

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1. Grants totaling $605,000 awarded by Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 20 2012
  
  ...r New England chapter), the YMCA (both Holyoke and Hampshire Regional) and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Westfield. Lesser-known groups to benefit from the grants include the Young Entrepreneurs Society in Orange, F...
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  Mentions: Amherst College Springfield Amherst
2. Holyoke second only to Boston in solar-energy capacity in Massachusetts, study
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 17 2012 Energy
  
  ...net metering limit changes," Neumann said. Holyoke has two solar sites, one of 3.5 megawatts located near the Holyoke Gas & Electric gas plant on Mueller Road where Tuesday’s news conference was held and one of about one...
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  Mentions: Springfield Amherst Northampton
3. Manufacturers expand in Western Massachusetts using state, local, tax breakes
  
  Explore masslive.com Jul 2 2012 Manufacturing
  
  ...e Machinery, local projects are National Envelope in Westfield, Polymer Corp. in Palmer, Gateway City Arts in Holyoke and General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems Inc. in Pittsfield. Package Machinery is receiving a...
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  Mentions: General Dynamics West Springfield Palmer
4. Massachusetts debuts tax credit for market-rate housing - Boston Business Journal
  
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  ...Chicopee, Everett, Fall River, Fitchburg, Haverhill, Holyoke, Lawrence, Leominster, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Methuen, New Bedford, Pittsfield, Quincy, Revere, Salem, Springfield, Taunton, Westfield and Worcester. ...
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  Mentions: Springfield Chicopee Holyoke
5. Massachusetts Senate approves bailout for MBTA, rejects control board | masslive
  
  Explore masslive.com Jun 20 2012 Transportation
  
  ...transit service to 24 communities, including Amherst, Chicopee, Holyoke, Northampton, Palmer, Springfield and Westfield. The service is used by elderly people, college students, the disabled and people without cars. U.S....
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6. Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray hails Microtest Laboratories in Agawam as example of growth in life science industry
  
  Explore masslive.com Jun 15 2012 Life Sciences , Medical Devices
  
  ...emic programs in such state-funded institutions of higher learning in the area as Westfield State University, Holyoke Community College, Springfield Technical Community College and the University of Massachusetts at Amhe...
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  Mentions: University of Massachusetts Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Holyoke Community College
7. Westfield State University trustees to review fees, act on budget
  
  Explore masslive.com Jun 13 2012 Education
  
  ...increased by $455 or 6 percent in mandatory assessments on each student. WESTFIELD – The Board of Trustees at Westfield State University plan to meet Thursday to approve a new operating budget for the college for fiscal ...
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  Mentions: University of Massachusetts Holyoke Community College Springfield Technical Community College
8. 6 honored by National Conference for Community and Justice
  
  Explore masslive.com Jun 5 2012
  
  ...a youth community organizer. The president of Bay Path College in Longmeadow, regional business leaders and a Westfield high school student will receive Human Relations awards as The National Conference for Community and...
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  Mentions: American International College Holyoke Community College University of Connecticut
9. Massachusetts Gaming Commission may not approve 3 casinos for state
  
  Explore masslive.com May 29 2012
  
  ...s in Palmer off Exit 8 of the Massachusetts Turnpike. Hard Rock International of Florida offered a casino for Holyoke, but was opposed by Mayor Alex Morse. MGM Resorts International of Las Vegas recently nixed plans for ...
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  Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick Palmer Springfield
10. Recycling brings $1.4 million to Western Massachusetts communities in 2011
  
  Explore masslive.com May 18 2012
  
  ...munities and the payments they received were: Westfield, $102,172; Longmeadow, $91,877; Northampton, $76,592; Holyoke, $76,524; East Longmeadow, $75,921; South Hadley, $66,259; West Springfield, $58,380; and Ludlow, $52,...
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  Mentions: West Springfield Springfield Northampton
11. Mohegan Sun hopes to open first casino in Massachusetts, but keeps details confidential
  
  Explore masslive.com May 10 2012
  
  ... of Florida and Paper City Development have targeted Wyckoff Country Club in Holyoke for a resort casino, but Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse is opposed to a gaming resort. Brody also alluded to Ameristar Casinos, which bought ...
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12. Massachusetts Gaming Commission advances plan to reduce timetable for casinos
  
  Explore masslive.com May 8 2012
  
  ...s in Palmer off Exit 8 of the Massachusetts Turnpike. Hard Rock International of Florida proposed a casino in Holyoke, but was opposed by Mayor Alex Morse. MGM Resorts International of Las Vegas recently dropped plans fo...
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  Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno Governor Deval L. Patrick Palmer
13. Penn National Gaming interested in Westfield site for casino
  
  Explore masslive.com May 7 2012
  
  ...levard in Springfield for $16 million for a casino. Hard Rock had wanted to pursue a license for Holyoke, but Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse is strongly opposed to casinos. MGM Resorts International of Las Vegas pulled out of ...
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14. Holyoke year away from seeing construction begin on Big Y-retail plaza
  
  Explore masslive.com Apr 30 2012 Retail
  
  ...n retail project with a Big Y supermarket set for Lower Westfield Road and Homestead Avenue, officials said. HOLYOKE – Construction is set to begin in spring 2013 on a $16 million retail project with a Big Y supermarket...
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15. College building continues in the Pioneer Valley
  
  Explore masslive.com Apr 24 2012 Education
  
  ...n Suchocki - Construction update on the $50 million dollar dorm complex as seen from the rear of the complex. WESTFIELD – Westfield State University Officials won’t have a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new 400-bed resi...
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  Mentions: University of Massachusetts Holyoke Community College Springfield College
16. Pioneer Valley Planning Commission celebrates 50th birthday
  
  Explore masslive.com Apr 20 2012
  
  ... Brennan said. “But, it’s 50 percent cleaner in Springfield, and it will continue to improve,” he said. The Westfield River, meanwhile, has won the federal “wild and scenic” designation for rivers with exceptional natu...
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17. State Sen. Michael Knapik chosen for Wesfield Red Cross chapter's Community Spirit award
  
  Explore masslive.com Apr 17 2012
  
  ...cutive director Richard A. Rubin said Knapik was selected because of his support of Red Cross, especially the Westfield Chapter and his legislative efforts to help preserve such programs as the Holyoke Soldier’s Home, We...
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  Mentions: Holyoke Westfield The Republican
18. Proposed Pioneer Valley Energy center plant in Westfield secures environmental permits
  
  Explore masslive.com Apr 13 2012 Energy
  
  ...rom that city’s Tighe-Carmody Reservoir located in Southampton. Palmer also has a property tax agreement with Westfield that will pay the city more than $40 million over the first 20 years of operation. Electricity gene...
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19. Westfield being eyed by casino developers for possible facility former ...
  
  Explore masslive.com Apr 13 2012
  
  ...ity Development, said they still have an option on the Wyckoff property. Cignoli had no comment regarding the Westfield site. Another player in the mix is Penn National Gaming of Pennsylvania. Eric Schippers, spokesman f...
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  Mentions: Palmer Springfield Holyoke
20. Westfield District Court gets new 5-year lease, as state officials announce it will remain open
  
  Explore masslive.com Apr 6 2012
  
  ...over the life of the agreement, that will keep Westfield District Court open. State Sen. Michael R. Knapik, R-Westfield, Westfield Chief Justice Philip A. Contant and Paul C. Picknelly, owner of the court building on Elm...
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  Mentions: Westfield State University Springfield Holyoke
21. Link to Libraries celebrates over 50,000 donations
  
  Explore masslive.com Mar 22 2012 Education
  
  ...(Reading Any Place). The initial target is 1,000 to 1,200 homeless children in Springfield, West Springfield, Holyoke, Chicopee and Westfield who will receive a tote bag, bookmark, parent/caregiver educational material...
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22. Holyoke Planning Board approves $16 million retail project including a Big Y supermarket
  
  Explore masslive.com Mar 22 2012 Retail
  
  ...ent proposed for Homestead Avenue. Related links * Complete Holyoke coverage Follow Mike Plaisance on Twitter HOLYOKE – The Planning Board earlier this week approved a $16 million retail project with a Big Y supermarket...
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  Mentions: Big Y Foods Kathleen G. Anderson Holyoke
23. Lisa McMahon to step down as first director of Westfield's Business Improvement District
  
  Explore masslive.com Mar 20 2012
  
  ...we have a seat at many tables, including the ongoing cooperation with businesses, Westfield State University, Westfield on Weekends, the Chamber of Commerce and the city of Westfield,” she said. Mayor Daniel M. Knapik ca...
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24. Westfield prepares to launch $400,000 transportation study
  
  Explore masslive.com Mar 2 2012 Transportation
  
  ...venience store and service stations chain. Intermodal centers have been created in Holyoke and Greenfield but Westfield is considering a smaller scale facility to serve the transportation needs of its residents and visit...
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  Mentions: Westfield State University Springfield Amherst
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