Funds, work sites sought in Western Massachusetts for summer jobs program

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...mployment programs offered by the Regional Employment Board of Hampden County, Maria L. Santiago of Springfield figures shed still be stuck hanging around the house. “I didn’t have any kind of experience or trai...... employees mow lawns, paint, sweep out warehouses and do other entry -level jobs at its facility in Chicopee. “A day’s work is a great experience,” Crochiere said. “A week’s work is even better.” (Read Full Article)

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

Massachusetts Gaming Commissioner Bruce Stebbins: Ethics opinion clears him of ...

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...ticipating in the commission's work." BOSTON — A member of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission from Springfield says he has been cleared by state ethics officials to vote on a casino license for Western Massachu...... Connecticut is planning a casino off Exit 8 of the Massachusetts Turnpike in Palmer. The mayors of Chicopee and Westfield have said they could receive casino proposals for their cities. Stephen P. Crosby, ch... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Mohegan Sun   Palmer   Springfield City Council

Elms College in Chicopee to offer a bachelor's degree in criminal justice

Explore masslive.com (May 14 2012) Education

... Perry, a 20-year prosecutor for Massachusetts superior courts, who will serve as program director. CHICOPEE — Elms College will offer a new bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice starting in September......in business administration and earlier entered into partnerships with Holyoke Community College and Springfield Technical College to offer several bachelor’s degrees on the two campuses. The science building sho... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Holyoke Community College   Springfield   Chicopee

Gaming regulator from Springfield faces questions about neutrality when ...

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... casino resort for Palmer and Ameristar Casinos of Las Vegas is proposing one for Page Boulevard in Springfield. The mayors of Chicopee and Westfield said their cities might receive casino proposals. The mayor of Springfield said he also expects possibly a couple of more casino proposals for the city. Jennifer Baruffaldi, ... (Read Full Article)

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

Tourism leaders in Massachusetts mark economic importance of industry

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...ly boost on June 1 and 2 with Massachusetts Democratic state convention at the MassMutual Center in Springfield and a convention of the American Truck Historical Society the same weekend at the Eastern States Ex...... Brewer, D-Barre, the chairman of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, and Rep. Joseph F. Wagner, D-Chicopee, the co-chairman of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, each won... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   MassMutual Center   West Springfield   Springfield

Massachusetts Gaming Commission advances plan to reduce timetable for casinos

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...nk of to expedite the process without compromising anything material," Crosby said in an interview. Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno had said he hoped the commission could reduce the number of years it estimat......ional Gaming is eyeing a 280-acre plot of land near the Massachusetts Turnpike for a casino resort. Chicopee Mayor Michael D. Bissonette has also said that he expects a casino proposal for his city. The Moheg... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Palmer

College graduate hiring up, with local grads finding success

Explore masslive.com (May 7 2012) Education

...et. Davis, a mass communications major, does not have a job in his field at the time of graduation. SPRINGFIELD – Jordan Gilliam, 22, started his job search when a lot of his fellow members of the Class of 2012 ......pplications per opening in 2009. Nancy E. Davis, director of career services for Elms College in Chicopee, said those long odds mean candidates have to work hard following up with potential ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   American International College   University of Massachusetts   Springfield Technical Community College

Springfield and West Springfield receive state trust grants totaling $1.8 million for water system improvements and repairs

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...eted the Connecticut River pipeline project near the Julia B. Buxton (South End) Bridge, connecting Springfield and Agawam, and replacement of a water main crossing the Chicopee River in Indian Orchard. The $895,556 grant, which will “forgive” about 10 percent of the loan, is ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   Chicopee

Pioneer Valley Culinary Associates building bonds among peers

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...ki of Granby, Maureen E. Hindle of South Hadley, Nicholas E. Bernard of Palmer, Lucas T. Allian of Chicopee, and Cheri Ludwiczak of Springfield. The team is coached by Jason M. Vincent of HCC's Culinary staff The next meeting of the PVCA will ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Holyoke Community College   Palmer   Springfield

Pioneer Valley Planning Commission celebrates 50th birthday

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...commerce secretary presented the official paperwork to commission chairman, Edward C. Peck, of West Springfield.  From helping to clean up the Connecticut, Deerfield, Westfield and Chicopee rivers and spearheading creation of the Norwottuck Rail Trail to the helping establish the Pioneer ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   West Springfield   Springfield

Friendly's gets new CEO, John Maguire, vice president of Panera Bread

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...the process wiped away $297 million in debt and closed more than 100 locations, nine of them in the Springfield area. The sale price was about a third of the $337.2 million owners Sun Capital paid for Friendly i......including 300 at its Wilbraham headquarters and factory and another 100 at a distribution center in Chicopee. (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   The Republican

Greater Holyoke Chamber names Joseph Peters, president of Universal Plastics, 2012 business person of year

Explore masslive.com (Apr 4 2012) Manufacturing , Plastics

... director of Helping Hands for Honduras. He is an ordained deacon for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield and active in St. Stanislaus Basilica in Chicopee. Peters and his wife, Janice, are the parents of six children. (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Holyoke Community College   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce   Holyoke Medical Center

U.S. Rep. Richard Neal talks to Chicopee High School students about the economy, elections

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...bout the upcoming election, partisan fighting in Washington D.C. and taxes during a recent visit at Chicopee High School. Neal, D-Springfield, spent about an hour at the school talking to about 100 students who are mostly in advanced placeme... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   The Republican

State Transportation Secretary Richard Davey to address Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield at Chicopee breakfast

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... State Transportation Secretary Richard Davey to address Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield at Chicopee breakfast Published: Wednesday, April 04, 2012, 5:04 AM Updated: Wednesday, April 04, 2012, 5:2... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   MassMutual   Springfield   Chicopee

Sealed Air, Elms College and a Conway machine shop get state economic ...

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...state economic development agency has approved tax incentives for commercial expansions in Holyoke, Springfield, Conway and a new building at Elms College in Chicopee. Those local projects were among nine projects statewide the Economic Assistance Coordinating Counc... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Springfield   Chicopee

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

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...tes are already overcrowded, particularly trips through Amherst and a north-south route through Springfield and Chicopee. (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Springfield   Amherst

Link to Libraries celebrates over 50,000 donations

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...h a new program, RAP (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 materials and s... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   Amherst

Gov. Deval Patrick appoints former Springfield City Councilor Bruce Stebbins to Massachusetts Gaming Commission

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...casino companies are already pitching plans, including proposals in Palmer, Brimfield, Holyoke and Springfield. Chicopee has also been mentioned as a potential site for a casino. (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Massachusetts Office of Business Development

Massachusetts strategies for economic development need to look beyond just Boston

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...s in every corner of the commonwealth but I hope to focus on underserved cities and regions such as Springfield and the Pioneer Valley. The reach of the committee is extraordinary with a charge that includes eco......stain a vibrant economy in the commonwealth. With my colleague and friend, state Rep. Joe Wagner, D-Chicopee, as House co-chair and the friendship and support of the Western Massachusetts legislative delega... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   The Republican

Hampden Charter School of Science holds annual engineering and science fair

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...312.jpg Photo by Mark M. Murray / The RepublicanAshley Morrissette, an 11th-grader from West Springfield, is seen with her science project, “Lighting It Up,” at Hampden Charter School of Science. CHICOPEE – Zachary Bednarczyk some day wants to chase storms and study tornadoes and this year he decided t... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   Chicopee

Applicants sought for MassMutual Scholars - Career Pathways renewable scholarship program

Explore masslive.com (Mar 7 2012) Education , Financial Services , Information Technology

...nity responsibility at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., congratulates Stephanie M. Gomes of Chicopee High school during a luncheon for the 2008 class of MassMutual Scholars - Career Pathways scholarsh......s - Career Pathways scholarship winners. The deadline to apply for this year's program is March 30. SPRINGFIELD - Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. is offering 40 renewable scholarships worth up to $20,000... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   MassMutual   Springfield   Chicopee

Charters for two new proposed schools granted in Springfield and Holyoke

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Comment Mentions:   Springfield Technical Community College   West Springfield   Springfield

Deval Patrick administration plans strategy to protect Massachusetts military facilities

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...orce last month targeted the Air Force Reserve’s 439th Airlift Wing at Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee for reduction of eight of its 16 C-5 jumbo jet transport aircraft by 2016. The aircraft will be tra...... Sens. John F. Kerry, D-Mass., and Scott P. Brown, R-Mass., as well as U.S, Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, have said the Air Force proposal and any future Base Realignment ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Bradley International Airport   MassDevelopment

Building a casino on Chicopee industrial parks will create unique obstacles

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...y developers who want to build on the property slated for an industrial park. Building a casino on Chicopee industrial parks will create unique obstacles Published: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 4:23 AM Jeanet...... but has remained mostly empty in the 10 years since it was created. Some of the park is located in Springfield. Air Park South is still being developed. Westover Metropolitan Development Corporation acquired ab... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Springfield   Chicopee