Marcos Marrero named Holyoke director of planning and economic development

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 Marcos A. Marrero, a land use and environment planner with the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, is the city’s new director of planning and economic development. Marcos Marrero named Holyoke dir...... of planning and economic development Published: Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 1:00 PM Mike Plaisance, The Republican By Mike Plaisance, The Republican The Republican Follow 2 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Marcos.jpg ... (Read Full Article)

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Pioneer Valley Planning Commission celebrates 50th birthday

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...hority, the planning commission has left its mark in 43 cities and towns across the Pioneer Valley. Pioneer Valley Planning Commission celebrates 50th birthday Published: Saturday, April 21, 2012, 1:00 PM Jack Flynn, The Republican By Jack Flynn, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print ae pvpc 3.jpg Photo by... (Read Full Article)

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Connecticut and Westfield river environmental projects scheduled

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The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission needs volunteers to conduct water quality monitoring at eight locations along the Connecticut River......ed: Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 3:38 PM Updated: Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 3:38 PM Ted LaBorde, The Republican By Ted LaBorde, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 080211 connecticut riv... (Read Full Article)

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Chicopee downtown development explored by professionals

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...ironmental Protection Agency to study the area stretching from Center Street to the Delta Park. The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission was also working with the city and helped hire the Cecil Group in Boston for the study. Chicopee do......elopment explored by professionals Published: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 11:45 PM Jeanette DeForge, The Republican By Jeanette DeForge, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon ... (Read Full Article)

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PVTA, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission push for dedicated regional tranportation funding source

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...blished: Monday, March 26, 2012, 9:12 AM Updated: Monday, March 26, 2012, 9:12 AM Jim Kinney, The Republican By Jim Kinney, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print File photo | The Rep......ding to transportation planners who pitched the idea at a meeting Friday hosted by the PVTA and the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission. About 40 people, including ... (Read Full Article)

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

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...s Published: Friday, March 16, 2012, 4:38 PM Updated: Friday, March 16, 2012, 4:55 PM Dan Ring, The Republican By Dan Ring, The Republican The Republican Follow 1 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 102011 lt gov timothy ......ire County towns to pool resources and provide regional public nursing services. • $132,455 for the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission to provide expertise and professional ... (Read Full Article)

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DevelopSpringfield announces leadership team for Rebuild Springfield effort

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Regional increase in state gasoline tax eyed as way to fund transportation projects in Bay State

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...illion a year for transportation projects in the region, according to the executive director of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission. * State News * Tornado * US & World * Videos Home > Breaking News - MassLive.com > Statehouse Regi...... January 25, 2012, 10:32 PM Updated: Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 10:42 PM Sandra Constantine, The Republican By Sandra Constantine, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email ... (Read Full Article)

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Forum: Human service workers make economic impact on Pioneer Valley

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Pioneer Valley Planning Commission lists goals for 2012

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...n takes a lead role in making sure the Census counts of area population are thorough and accurate. Pioneer Valley Planning Commission lists goals for 2012 Published: Monday, January 02, 2012, 5:50 AM Jim Kinney, The Republican By Jim Kinney, The Republican The Republican Follow 4 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 1025_BRENNAN.jpg Timot... (Read Full Article)

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National report cites climb in extreme poverty rates in areas including Springfield and Holyoke

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...hursday, November 03, 2011, 4:01 AM Updated: Thursday, November 03, 2011, 4:25 AM Peter Goonan, The Republican By Peter Goonan, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 062508_tim......62508_timothy brennan.JPG File photo | The RepublicanTimothy Brennan, executive director of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, said concentrated poverty is an issue faced for a number of years ... (Read Full Article)

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Pioneer Valley Planing Commission preparing long-term transportation plan

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The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission wants the public to have a say as to which road, transit and trail projects should be priorities an......ished: Monday, August 01, 2011, 6:00 PM Updated: Monday, August 01, 2011, 6:12 PM Jim Kinney, The Republican By Jim Kinney, The Republican The Republican Follow 2 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Photo by M... (Read Full Article)

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Editorial: Main Street block in Springfield ready for renewal

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...tate growth district grant and brownfields funding from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission. Editorial: Main Street block in Springfield ready for renewal Published: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 1......Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print 071111 asylum demolition.JPG The Republican | Mark M. MurrayThe former Asylum building at 1592 Main St. between Fort and Worthington streets in... (Read Full Article)

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Editorial: Upgrades to Western Massachusetts rail system important to the future of rail transportation

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...l system important to the future of rail transportation Published: Thursday, July 07, 2011, 3:25 AM The Republican Editorials By The Republican Editorials masslive.com Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email......ject is expected to create 200 jobs along the route. Timothy Brennan, executive director of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, called the agreement with Pan Am Southern Railways "a huge win ... (Read Full Article)

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Springfield's Union Station wins new round of federal funding

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... $400,000 cleanup grant for the Union Station redevelopment project and a $500,000 grant for to the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission for a revolving loan fund. Springfield's Union Station wins new round of federal funding Published......Published: Monday, June 27, 2011, 7:55 PM Updated: Monday, June 27, 2011, 7:55 PM Jack Flynn, The Republican By Jack Flynn, The Republican The Republican Follow 2 Tweet Share close ... (Read Full Article)

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FEMA recovery centers open Saturday in Springfield, West Side to aid tornado victims

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...ished: Friday, June 17, 2011, 9:40 PM Updated: Friday, June 17, 2011, 10:06 PM Patrick Johnson, The Republican By Patrick Johnson, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print techpark.JPG Repu... (Read Full Article)

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Springfield's Union Station project 1 of 3 locally to win federal 'brownfields' grant

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...cally to win federal 'brownfields' grant Published: Saturday, June 11, 2011, 10:00 AM Brian Steele, The Republican By Brian Steele, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print Union Station pr... (Read Full Article)

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Railroad project between Springfield and New Haven receives $30 million in federal funding

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...Published: Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 8:30 AM Updated: Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 8:32 AM Jim Kinney, The Republican By Jim Kinney, The Republican The Republican Follow Tweet Share 0 Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print amtrak tra......ot about 13 percent of what they had asked for," said Timothy W. Brennan, executive director of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission. "At least in this ... (Read Full Article)

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Western Massachusetts students and companies make use of internships

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...erience.” Kelly said her students work in obvious places – private commercial developers and the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission – and in roles that would not leap to mind, like police departments and emergency preparedness agen......t might result in a permanent hire once they graduate from school,” he said. 2011 kamila misiak.jpg The Republican | John SuchockiKamila E. Misiak in the Westfield office of Tighe & Bond, an engineering firm. (Read Full Article)

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Springfield's future lies in rails and ports according to a conference

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... rails and ports according to a conference Published: Monday, April 04, 2011, 6:34 AM Jim Kinney, The Republican By Jim Kinney, The Republican The Republican Follow Tweet Share 0 Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print Republican ......ese things are ports. We’ve got all the assets,” said Timothy W. Brennan, executive director of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission. “I think now we’ve just ... (Read Full Article)

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Western Massachusetts census marked by boom and bust

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Timothy W. Brennan, executive director of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, said population growth in Western Massachusetts was stronger in “first-ring suburbs” such as Belch......l the latter part of the decade, when the economy collapsed in a financial crisis, he said. tim.jpg The Republican file photoTimothy Brennan, executive director of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, said "fir... (Read Full Article)

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Chicopee has a federal grant to plan a West End future

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...d: Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 10:39 AM Updated: Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 10:51 AM Jim Kinney, The Republican By Jim Kinney, The Republican Follow Tweet Share 0 Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print chct city o...... months. The meetings themselves are not yet scheduled. Officials from the city of Chicopee and the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission said Friday that a schedule for the ... (Read Full Article)

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Hampshire Council of Governments hires new leader

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Life Sciences event at Smith College in Northampton called off by snow

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... Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 5:22 PM Updated: Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 5:22 PM Jim Kinney, The Republican By Jim Kinney, The Republican Follow Tweet Share 0 Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print 2011 massac......fe Sciences Center. The event was co-sponsored by the City of Northampton, Five Colleges, Inc., the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, the Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute, the University of ... (Read Full Article)

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