Reuse of old mills in Chicopee, Easthampton examined by state, local officials

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Massachusetts Economic Development Director Gregory Bialecki, State Rep. Joseph F. Wagner, Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette gathered with senior citizens and others to watch the beginning of the demolition of the former Fac......re close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print facemate.jpg File photo by John Suchocki / The Republican This is one of the former Facemate buildings which has been razed to make way for a new Senior ... (Read Full Article)

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Chicopee mayor Michael Bissonnette considers run for seat as Hampden Superior Court clerk

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...clerk Published: Thursday, March 22, 2012, 11:33 AM Updated: Thursday, March 22, 2012, 11:52 AM The Republican Newsroom By The Republican Newsroom The Republican Follow 3 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print BISSONNETTE-FACEBOOK-2......ark Reddit Share Email Print BISSONNETTE-FACEBOOK-2011.JPG File photo | Greg SaulmonChicopee Mayor Michael Bissonnette in his office at City Hall, November 2011. CHICOPEE - On the heels of Hampden Superior Court ... (Read Full Article)

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Building a casino on Chicopee industrial parks will create unique obstacles

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...parks will create unique obstacles Published: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 4:23 AM Jeanette DeForge, The Republican By Jeanette DeForge, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Chicopee River Busines......y. Until we understand what they need, there could be no in-depth conversations,” Blair said. Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette announced last week unnamed developers have approached him to discuss building ... (Read Full Article)

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Elms College in Chicopee to construct new science building

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...onday, February 20, 2012, 7:36 PM Updated: Monday, February 20, 2012, 7:36 PM Jeanette DeForge, The Republican By Jeanette DeForge, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print elms college Republica......ect will create an estimated 117 construction jobs and 18 permanent jobs. City Councilors and Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said the expansion of the college helps build the ... (Read Full Article)

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Chicopee casino developer announcement expected soon

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..., February 15, 2012, 11:19 AM Updated: Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 11:19 AM Jeanette DeForge, The Republican By Jeanette DeForge, The Republican The Republican Follow 2 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Chicopee Mayor's Inaug......pon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Chicopee Mayor's Inaugural Celebration Republican file photoMayor Michael D. Bissonnette CHICOPEE – A major casino developer will announce some time next month ... (Read Full Article)

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Penn National Gaming could be next to compete for Western Massachusetts casino

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Chicopee Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette has said in the past that city officials have discussed a casino for his city with Penn National Ga...... on our turf. So this is one that we'll compete very aggressively for. You can count on it." 102411 michael bissonnette.JPG The Republican | John SuchockiChicopee Mayor Michael Bissonnette has said in the past that city officials have discussed a casino for his city with ... (Read Full Article)

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

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...ay, November 03, 2011, 10:37 PM Updated: Thursday, November 03, 2011, 10:58 PM Patrick Johnson, The Republican By Patrick Johnson, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print View full ......stored, and Chicopee Electric Light and Power is now repairing problems at individual homes, Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said. The city plans a massive cleanup effort starting ... (Read Full Article)

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Chicopee applies for $5.4 million state grant for work on Uniroyal and Facemate sites

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...ming the old Uniroyal and Facemate plants into a mixed-use development on the Chicopee River, Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said Friday. Chicopee applies for $5.4 million state grant for work on Uniroyal and Facemate sites ...... Friday, October 07, 2011, 11:53 AM Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011, 12:03 PM Mike Plaisance, The Republican By Mike Plaisance, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg ... (Read Full Article)

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Chicopee business owners share concerns, ideas about Davitt Bridge project

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...uesday, October 04, 2011, 8:46 PM Updated: Tuesday, October 04, 2011, 8:46 PM Jeanette DeForge, The Republican By Jeanette DeForge, The Republican The Republican Follow 1 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 122810 dav......ractor Northern Construction Services officials to work a 60-hour week to hasten the process. Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said he proposed a 24-hour work schedule, but the ... (Read Full Article)

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Curry Honda launches $4.5 million expanision of auto dealership on Memorial Drive in Chicopee

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...ision of auto dealership on Memorial Drive in Chicopee Published: Monday, August 08, 2011, 12:02 AM The Republican By The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print curry hon......king at left is Bernard F. Curry III. Others in the front row from left to right are Chicopee Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette, Curry Honda General Manager Howard Sackaroff ... (Read Full Article)

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Lien on Facemate property in Chicopee lifted by EPA

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...te property in Chicopee lifted by EPA Published: Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 10:49 PM Jeanette DeForge, The Republican By Jeanette DeForge, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print facemate.jpg Rep......o for back taxes, it also inherited the lien, which was the cost of the cleanup of the waste, Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said. That lien prevented ... (Read Full Article)

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Lymtech Scientific, part of John R. Lyman Co., expands on Chicopee's Westover Road

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...an Co., expands on Chicopee's Westover Road Published: Monday, July 18, 2011, 3:42 PM Jim Kinney, The Republican By Jim Kinney, The Republican The Republican Follow 2 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print The Republican | Michael S. GordonAnita P. Wright, left, secretary-treasurer of Lym-Tech, with her husband and com......, located directly across the street from the entrance of Westover Air Reserve Base ... (Read Full Article)

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Chicopee acquires land, housing near Westover Air Reserve Base

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Westover Air Reserve Base, City of Chicopee to trade land in a 3-way deal

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...d: Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 9:10 PM Updated: Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 9:23 PM Jeanette DeForge, The Republican By Jeanette DeForge, The Republican The Republican Follow Tweet Share 0 Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print westover ai...... originally given to Chicopee when Westover Air Reserve Base was converted to a reserve base. Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said condominiums were to be built on ... (Read Full Article)

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Treasurer Steve Grossman traveling Massachusetts to promote program to deposit state money into local banks to boost small business loans

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...et Share 1 Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print SteveGrossman2010.jpg The Republican | file photoTreasurer Steven Grossman is working with banks and mayors around the state to increase......tch his plan to move some state cash into community banks. Grossman said he met with Chicopee Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette and William J. Wagner, president of Chicopee Savings Bank, to discuss his proposal for providing m... (Read Full Article)

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Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation: Retiree health care benefits burden cities, put local services at serious risk

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Chicopee cautiously optimistic about increased commercial development in 2011 if economy picks up

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...lopment in 2011 if economy picks up Published: Monday, February 14, 2011, 2:45 AM Jeanette DeForge, The Republican By Jeanette DeForge, The Republican Follow Tweet Share 0 Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print dietz.JPG ...... 2011, some on-going construction projects are expected to be finished and new workers hired. Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said he is hopeful the city will also see a few ... (Read Full Article)

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Chicopee plans to develop site of former Facemate, Uniroyal plans once demolition is finished

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...plans once demolition is finished Published: Saturday, February 05, 2011, 1:00 PM Jeanette DeForge, The Republican By Jeanette DeForge, The Republican Follow Tweet Share 1 Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print Uniroyal200......ed by Facemate and the former office building, which has been damaged by two different fires, Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said. The money is expected to be borrowed through a federal program ... (Read Full Article)

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Chicopee gets boost from $1.4 million federal Community Block Grant

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Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette officially accepted a check for $1.4 million from Richard A. Walega, the regional director for the ......hare 0 Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print 060710 richard walega.jpg The Republican / File photoRichard A. Walega, regional director for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Devel... (Read Full Article)

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Chicopee gets more Brownfield Redevelopment Fund money for Uniroyal, Facemate clean-up

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...ated: Friday, November 26, 2010, 5:53 PM Sandra Constantine, The Republican Sandra Constantine, The Republican Follow Share this story Story tools Uniroyal17.jpg The Republican file photoDemolition work began in January at the former Uniroyal site at Oak and West Main streets......Fund for two cleanup projects at the Uniroyal-Facemate site, according to the mayor’s office. Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette announced the news earlier this week, outlining the ... (Read Full Article)

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Pioneer Valley Planning Commission to host hearing on water infrastructure

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... host hearing on water infrastructure Published: Saturday, October 30, 2010, 4:12 PM John Appleton, The Republican John Appleton, The Republican Follow Share this story Story tools File photo / The Republican06.08.2009 | CHICOPEE - Construction......ing the infrastructure that delivers clean water and treats and removes wastewater, Chicopee Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette readily concedes that it is not a sexy issue. But it is an extremely important one, and the ... (Read Full Article)

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Lt. Gov. Tim Murray visits Chicopee, Holyoke; names Facemate / Uniroyal site as project of Brownfields Support Team

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...ay, September 21, 2010, 2:02 PM Updated: Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 2:22 PM Jeanette DeForge, The Republican Jeanette DeForge, The Republican Follow Share this story Story tools John Suchocki / The Republican09.21.2010 | CHICOPEE - Mayor Michael Bissonnette, left, shows Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray a map of the Uniroyal / Facemate site. 1 0 Share CHICOPEE -...... than $8 million was committed to assist the clean up of the five properties ... (Read Full Article)

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Downsizing at Callaway Golf will not cripple economy of Chicopee, city officials say

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...d: Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 8:30 PM Updated: Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 8:47 PM Jim Kinney, The Republican Jim Kinney, The Republican Follow Share this story Story tools Westover2010.jpg File photo by Michael S. Gordon / The Republic......ing jobs is always difficult because they are better paid than those in the service industry. Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette agreed Chicopee will recover. TOP EMPLOYERS The following are the ... (Read Full Article)

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Callaway Golf operations in Chicopee will be left with 150-200 employees after latest layoffs, Mayor Michael Bissonnette says

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Callaway wouldn’t confirm numbers, but Chicopee Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said the restructuring will leave the sprawling factory at 425 Meadow St. with just 150 to 200 empl......allaway Golf operations in Chicopee will be left with 150-200 employees after latest layoffs, Mayor Michael Bissonnette says Published: Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 7:33 PM Updated: Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 7:50 P... (Read Full Article)

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