Massachusetts legislative leaders propose to increase gas, cigarette taxes to finance transportation improvements | masslive

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...ute bus service and paratransit service to 24 communities, including Amherst, Chicopee, Holyoke, Northampton, Palmer, Springfield and Westfield. Here are key details of a plan by leaders of the state Legislature to raise... (Read Full Article)

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

$400 million overhaul of Interstate 91 hovers over planned casinos in Springfield, West Springfield

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... as MGM Springfield was being developed." Paul E. Burns, a town councilor in Palmer who supports a casino for Palmer, said the need to repair Interstate 91 should be "a huge plus" for the Mohegan Sun, which is competing ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission

MGM Resorts, Penn National pledge local jobs, boost to business, traffic solutions in Springfield casino presentations

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...the Mount Tom Range and near Interstate 91. Eric Suher, a Holyoke native who owns three performance venues in Northampton, wants to put a casino resort at Mountain Park, which he also owns, on the Mount Tom Range. Wilmot... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   MassMutual Center   Palmer   Springfield

Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse seeks meeting with mayors on regional ups, downs of casino resort

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...ate 91, and at a five-story building at 195 Appleton St. - while Springfield is considering two proposals and Palmer one. The law that established casino gambling in the state in November 2011 permits three such resorts ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Palmer   Springfield

Holyoke to see Paper City Development's plan for casino after all

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...vestments to improve traffic flow on I-91 and Route 141 and a plan to share revenue with Chicopee, Westfield, Northampton, West Springfield, Easthampton, Southampton, South Hadley and Hadley. But first, Ravosa and Cignol... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Mohegan Sun   West Springfield   Palmer

Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse to announce casino resort plan for Mountain Park with Eric Suher

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... East Springfield. That’s in addition to Mohegan Sun, the Uncasville, Conn. casino that has had a presence in Palmer for nearly four years in proposing a $600 million casino across from the Massachusetts Turnpike exit 8 ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Mohegan Sun   Palmer

Passenger rail service returns to Palmer for a day

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...n from Connecticut to Palmer. The train's first stop was in New London, then it went to Willimantic and on to Palmer, where passengers disembarked for a presentation on the push to return passenger rail service. Its next... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   University of Connecticut   Mohegan Sun

Picknelly family dealings mean big business for Springfield and Western

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.... Prior to their current casino proposals, Peter and Paul were both involved in a potential casino project in Palmer. The brothers are also boosters of Springfield’s role as the birthplace of basketball. Paul helped try ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Westfield State University   Palmer   Springfield

Massachusetts to buy Knowledge Corridor right-of-way for Springfield-to-Vermont passenger rail

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...e line will run from Washington, D.C., to Burlington, Vt. Currently, the route veers east from Springfield to Palmer and stops in Amherst. The line ran through Northampton until 1989, when it was deemed unsafe for passen... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Palmer   Springfield

Massachusetts energy officials to present Green Community status award to 7 Pioneer Valley towns

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...ertown, Buckland, Deerfield, Easthampton, Granby, Greenfield, Holland, Leverett, Middlefield, Palmer, Monson, Northampton and Shutesbury and Springfield have already received green status. With green status, communities ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Palmer   Springfield   Amherst

New ties to mark rail work start in Northampton

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Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Palmer   Amtrak

Manufacturers expand in Western Massachusetts using state, local, tax breakes

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...ta has restored castles and churches in Germany. Since coming to the states, he’s worked on First Churches in Northampton, among other projects. Gateway City Arts will have three full-time jobs. The company has received ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   General Dynamics   West Springfield   Palmer

Massachusetts Senate approves bailout for MBTA, rejects control board | masslive

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...ute bus service and paratransit 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 p... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Palmer   Springfield   Amherst

Monson Developmental Center's use nearing the end

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...r said. The closure will affect the entire region as the center has been a major employer for both Monson and Palmer, he said. The remaining residents range in age from 45 to 80. Kris Bacon, director of residential servi... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Palmer   Northampton

National Grid power rates could fall along with natural gas prices

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...ew York and Rhode Island. Locally, the company serves customers in towns such as Palmer, Wilbraham, East Longmeadow, Hampden and in Northampton, Williamsburg and a few other Hampshire County communities.... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Palmer   Northampton   Western Massachusetts Electric Company

Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray awards $4 million in grants to Massachusetts communities for providing regional services

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...alley Planning Commission to provide expertise and professional help to conservation commissions in Hatfield, Palmer and Southampton and three small land trusts in the region. • $44,000 for Granville to join the Southwi... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Palmer   Springfield

Railroad developments on track for Valley

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...sit center that will serve as a hub for rail and bus travelers is already under way - remains to be seen. In Northampton, one plan calls for enlarging and improving an outdoor platform at the former Union Station restau... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   University of Connecticut   Palmer

Vocational high schools in Western Massachusetts could offer associate degree programs in the future

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... number of other high schools, including Smith Vocational Agricultural in Northampton, Pathfinder Regional in Palmer and Franklin County Regional Technical also offer adult programs, said David Cruise, director of busine... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Springfield Technical Community College   Regional Employment Board of Hampden County Inc.   Palmer

Palmer, Amherst, Montague among communities advocating restoration of passenger rail service along New England Central rail line

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Comment Mentions:   Palmer   Amtrak   Springfield

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

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...g Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School, are scheduled to open on Friday. Palmer About 40 percent of Palmer is still without electricity, according to officials. Administrative Assistant Andrew Golas said he w... (Read Full Article)

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

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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Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Palmer   Springfield

Stories Worth Telling

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...time placement, on-site project management, and strategic recruitment in the Springfield, Hartford, and Northampton areas, specializing in administrative, professional, medical, and light-industrial staff. Valley C... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Palmer   Springfield   Northampton

Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts distributes grants to four counties

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...hip Development Program” ($7,000 a year for two years) for low-income women of color. Õ¤Top Floor Learning in Palmer for “Survivor’s Bridge.” It will receive a partner grant of $7,000 from the Women’s Fund and MicroTek. ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Regional Employment Board of Hampden County Inc.   Palmer   Springfield

Census numbers show increase in vacant housing units in Western Massachusetts; Springfield see uptick in wake of tornado

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Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Palmer   Springfield