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  1. Articles mentioning both Six Flags New England and Springfield

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    1. Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau says Howdy to award winners

      Explore masslive.com (May 16 2011) Tourism

      Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau says Howdy to award winners ...nderland (Retail/Business category), Bob Aubrey of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield (Attractions category), Elise Wright of the Belchertown United Church of Christ (Public Service cat......Elise Wright of the Belchertown United Church of Christ (Public Service category), Melanie Smith of Six Flags New England in Agawam (Howdy Spotlight Award winner), Mary Mercier of The Yardehouse in South Hadley (Beverage ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   West Springfield   Six Flags New England   Baystate Health

    2. 5 Great reasons to attend the Howdy Awards

      Explore Massachusetts Blogs (Apr 13 2011) Tourism

      5 Great reasons to attend the Howdy Awards Each May, the Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau (GSCVB) presents the Howdy Awards for Hospitality Excellence to 8 fron......he envelope” is opened onstage by our presenters. 20100517_gscvb_0012.jpg Bugs Bunny, visiting from Six Flags New England, chats up some lovely guests at the 2010 Howdy Awards. Photo by Paul Schnaittacher. 5. Enjoy exc... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Six Flags New England   Springfield   Holyoke

    3. Springfield Parade of Big Balloons and Bright Nights season near

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 8 2010) Tourism

      Springfield Parade of Big Balloons and Bright Nights season near ...c Thunder Youth Pipe Band, East Windsor High School Marching Band, Holyoke High School Band and the Springfield Kiltie Band. Additional color will be provided by the Melha Shriners, Six Flags New England, Springfield Police Department, Springfield Fire Department, Springfield Lodge of Elks, Blue Star Equine, K-9 Wizards and The Critter Club from 4-H, American Medical Respon... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Big Y Foods   Six Flags New England

    4. Northampton Three County Fair $42.7 million redevelopment hinges on release of $4 million Massachusetts bond

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 27 2010) Tourism

      Northampton Three County Fair $42.7 million redevelopment hinges on release of $4 million Massachusetts bond ...updated fairgrounds in Northampton could parlay the popularity of other area attractions including Six Flags New England in Agawam, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Springfield Museums at the Quadrangle in Springfield, and Yankee Candle in Deerfield. The group said they hope to boost the number of events at the fair... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Six Flags New England   Springfield

    5. 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts named by state commission

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 12 2010) Tourism

      1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts named by state commission ...mith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and The Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden, both in Springfield. Six Flags New England in Agawam. The Red Fire Farm in Granby. 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts named by state commis... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Six Flags New England   Springfield   Basketball Hall of Fame

    6. Suffolk University poll: Massachusetts families cutting back on vacation spending

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 12 2010) Tourism

      Suffolk University poll: Massachusetts families cutting back on vacation spending Mary Kay Wydra, president of the Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau said that while every industry wants to see growth, the poll results a......gland," Blom said. "They will come and see us." Melissa M. Pinkerton, director of communications at Six Flags New England in Agawam, said the theme park hopes to capitalize on those "staycation" travelers as well. "We ar... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Six Flags New England   Springfield   Basketball Hall of Fame

    7. Promoters view area attractions

      Explore masslive.com (Jun 9 2010) Tourism , Transportation

      Promoters view area attractions Nineteen bus-tour promoters visiting Springfield for three days of business meetings also got an eyeful of the Pioneer Valley's attractions with hel......then they can sell it to their customers," said Melanie J. Smith, travel and tour representative at Six Flags New England in Agawam and chairwoman of the Bureau's Tour Committee. On Monday, the tour operators went to Fran... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Six Flags New England   Springfield   Basketball Hall of Fame

    8. Memorial Day holiday traffic expected to increase nearly 8% despite higher gasoline prices

      Explore masslive.com (May 26 2010)

      Memorial Day holiday traffic expected to increase nearly 8% despite higher gasoline prices ...veryone is waiting and anticipating,” said Gregory B. Chiecko, chairman of the board of the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau and sales director at the Eastern States Exposition. “I think there ......enerally lousy in May and June of last year which kept people away from some attractions, including Six Flags New England in Agawam. “But when the sun shined they had blockbuster days,” Chiecko said “As a destination, the... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Six Flags New England   Springfield   Chicopee

    9. Tour bus industry leaders to meet in Springfield

      Explore masslive.com (Mar 25 2010) Education , Transportation

      Tour bus industry leaders to meet in Springfield ...ocal boosters will take the committee to local attractions including the Eastern States Exposition, Six Flags New England and Historic Deerfield. “It’s a great opportunity for the community to showcase itself,” said Peter......so, president and CEO of the American Bus Association, a Washington-based trade group of which Springfield-based Peter Pan Bus Lines is a member. Pantuso, who spoke at a news conference this morning at th... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Six Flags New England   Springfield   Basketball Hall of Fame

    10. Western Mass. business leaders urge top state officials to restore $6 million in tourism grants

      Explore masslive.com (Mar 4 2010) Tourism

      Western Mass. business leaders urge top state officials to restore $6 million in tourism grants Mary Kay Wydra, president of the Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, said that for every dollar spent on tourism promotion and advertising......encies are required to match the grants with their own contributions. Larry D. Litton, president of Six Flags New England in Agawam, said tourism is too important to shortchange. Six Flags, the largest theme park in New E... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Six Flags New England   Springfield

    11. Non-profits, businesses lobby for funding

      Explore The Reminder Online (Dec 22 2009) Education , Health Care

      SPRINGFIELD -- Advocates seeking funding for local tourism marketing efforts and housing for the poor were amon......oth Wayne McCary, the president of the Eastern States Exposition and Larry Litton, the president of Six Flags New England, spoke on the importance tourism plays in the local economy. The Eastern States Exposition alone pu... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Six Flags New England   Springfield

    12. Budget forum focuses on tourism, housing

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 18 2009) Education , Tourism

      ...m is there just isn't enough money to sustain them," he said. Lawrence D. Litton, park president at Six Flags New England in Agawam and a member of the board of directors of the Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, called for a significant increase in funding for tourism councils. Th... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   West Springfield   Six Flags New England

    13. Bad weather helped Pioneer Valley's tourist attractions

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 7 2009) Tourism

      Bad weather helped Pioneer Valley's tourist attractions ... Admissions were up 30 percent compared to last summer," said Meredith C. Ross, spokeswoman for the Springfield Museums. The poor economy encouraged "staycations," as people sought to remain close to home to sav......and we started the summer with a lot of rain," acknowledged Melissa M. Pinkerton, a spokeswoman for Six Flags New England, which does not release attendance numbers. "But in the last few weeks, the weather has been ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Six Flags New England   Springfield   Amherst

    14. Video pitches valley - MassLive.com

      Explore masslive.com (Jun 5 2009) Education

      ...alent recruitment efforts. Video pitches valley Friday, June 05, 2009 By JIM KINNEY Business writer SPRINGFIELD - Pioneer Valley businesses now have a fast-paced video with a rock soundtrack to help them attract...... has interviews with young people cut with scenes of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Six Flags New England, the Connecticut River and other attractions. The band Gone by Daylight that provided the music for... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   MassMutual Center   Six Flags New England   Springfield

    15. Pioneer Valley businesses seeking new ways to attract young professionals

      Explore masslive.com (Jun 4 2009) Education

      Pioneer Valley businesses seeking new ways to attract young professionals ... has interviews with young people cut with scenes of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Six Flags New England, the Connecticut River and other attractions. The band Gone by Daylight that provided the music for......that provided the music for the video performed at the event . There were also representatives from Springfield's as-yet-unnamed NBA Development League franchise promoting the team. Even though a lot of these pe... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   MassMutual Center   Six Flags New England   Springfield

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