Commentary: Increased resources in STCC and other community colleges best investment for putting Massachusetts back to work

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... speech, says an investment in community colleges will produce dividends for the state workforce By Deval Patrick Special to The Republican We have 240,000 people looking for work and nearly 120,000 open jobs today in Massachusetts. How ca... (Read Full Article)

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Employers fear community colleges run from Boston

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...d: Monday, February 06, 2012, 7:02 AM Updated: Monday, February 06, 2012, 8:02 AM Jim Kinney, The Republican By Jim Kinney, The Republican The Republican Follow 3 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Mark M. Murray/ The ......ng so well?” It’s a change a lot of employers across Western Massachusetts are asking now that Gov. Deval L. Patrick has proposed unifying all ... (Read Full Article)

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Gov. Deval Patrick's budget proposal to include $10 million for education in 24 cities

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...op an innovative center to make it easier for educators to try new teaching methods, he said. Gov. Deval Patrick's budget proposal to include $10 million for education in 24 cities Published: Wednesday, January 2......ents with family problems and teachers who want to try new ideas in the classroom. One item in Gov. Deval L. Patrick’s proposed budget for next year is $9.9 million set aside ... (Read Full Article)

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Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick calls for new laws to reduce crime, boost job training, overhaul health care

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Holyoke Community College plans to purchase Grynn & Barrett building for health services programs

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...sday, January 04, 2012, 9:11 PM Updated: Wednesday, January 04, 2012, 9:11 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 holyoke community coll......te it and provide for related expenses such as new equipment. The legislation has been sent to Gov. Deval L. Patrick, who is expected to sign it. The ... (Read Full Article)

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Massachusetts farms win $455,000 in grants to install energy saving devices

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... in grants to install energy saving devices Published: Monday, December 26, 2011, 7:30 PM Dan Ring, The Republican By Dan Ring, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print CHCT red 1.jpg File ph...... the state for energy conservation measures for a farm they have bought in Montague. BOSTON – Gov. Deval L. Patrick has awarded $455,000 in grants ... (Read Full Article)

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State announces historic conservation deal in Leverett, Shutesbury

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Massachusetts could see up to $50 million boost in early childhood education funding through federal 'Race to the Top' program

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...Friday, December 16, 2011, 9:06 PM Updated: Friday, December 16, 2011, 9:22 PM Stephanie Barry, The Republican By Stephanie Barry, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 101311 barack obama.jp......ement demonstrates our place as a national leader in education reform and achievement,” said Gov. Deval L. Patrick. “These resources will help us reach kids at an ... (Read Full Article)

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Pioneer Valley officials lobby state for transportation, highway funds

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... state for transportation, highway funds Published: Friday, December 16, 2011, 2:30 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 SPRINGFIELD – The Pion......2002 there were 128 projects with a combined estimated cost of $140 million. He suggested that Gov. Deval L. Patrick and the Legislature seek a statewide referendum to consider additional ... (Read Full Article)

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Rebuild Springfield committee hears from public on plan to restore South End following June 1 tornado

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...day, December 15, 2011, 9:44 PM Updated: Thursday, December 15, 2011, 10:02 PM Patrick Johnson, The Republican By Patrick Johnson, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print brownmeet2.jpeg Staff ...... part of a supplemental state budget that was approved in October by the state Legislature and Gov. Deval L. Patrick, serving as reimbursement for costs borne by the ... (Read Full Article)

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UMass dean Stephen Crosby named by Gov. Deval Patrick to chair Gaming Commission

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Gov. Deval L. Patrick today introduced Stephen Crosby, a former leading aide for two Republican governors, as the chairma...... Updated: Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 1:03 PM State House News Service By State House News Service The Republican Follow 3 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Joseph Wagner, Deval Patrick, Richard Ross, Kathi-Anne Reinstein Gov. Deval Patrick responds to a reporters question about casino gambling ... (Read Full Article)

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Edward Leyden of Ben Franklin Design and Manufacturing in Agawam is co-chairman of state manufacturing task force

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...irman of state manufacturing task force Published: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 5:46 PM Jim Kinney, The Republican By Jim Kinney, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print The Republican / John SuchockiAgawam, 12/7/11, - Ben Franklin Design and Manufacturing President Edward T Leyden......there has to be value. Busy company owners will bail if they think this isn’t ... (Read Full Article)

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Mohegan Sun officials talk with Western Massachusetts business people about proposed Palmer casino

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...rsday, December 08, 2011, 12:15 PM Updated: Thursday, December 08, 2011, 12:28 PM Jim Kinney, The Republican By Jim Kinney, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Photo by Mark M. Murra......ers behind other Western Massachusetts casino proposals. After decades of political wrangling, Gov. Deval L. Patrick signed a bill last month that authorizes a slot facility ... (Read Full Article)

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UMass officials say agreement with Brazil should be boon for Western Massachusetts farmers

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... for Western Massachusetts farmers Published: Wednesday, December 07, 2011, 2:45 PM Diane Lederman, The Republican By Diane Lederman, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Governor's office phot......are close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Governor's office photoMassachusetts Gov. Deval L. Patrick, center, joins representatives from the University of Massachusetts and the Brazilian Agricultural ... (Read Full Article)

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Holyoke Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center completes first stage of construction

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...sday, November 29, 2011, 1:51 PM Updated: Tuesday, November 29, 2011, 2:26 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 The Republican | John Suchocki11.29.2011 | HOLYOKE - At the "topping out" ceremony at the Massachusetts Green High......mputer training program. “We have to be about building our future, inventing our own ... (Read Full Article)

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Holyoke computing center contractors to teach project details to vocational students

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...igg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 111511 holyoke high performance computing center.JPG The Republican | John SuchockiSteel workers set beams in place for the framework of the high performance computing......hool program on the project will begin in January and get a kick-off with a scheduled visit by Gov. Deval L. Patrick and other officials Tuesday, officials said this week. “This is a great opportunity,” said William ... (Read Full Article)

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Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick awards grants to boost cultural attractions

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...d: Thursday, November 17, 2011, 8:15 PM Updated: Thursday, November 17, 2011, 8:15 PM Dan Ring, The Republican By Dan Ring, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 2010 george walter vin......urbridge Village, $125,000. The state grants come from a special fund for cultural facilities. Gov. Deval Patrick AP PhotoMassachusetts Gov. Deval L. Patrick. Stephen H. (Read Full Article)

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Patrick administration plans $10.1 billion in capital projects over 5 year period

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... Updated: Thursday, November 17, 2011, 6:34 PM State House News Service By State House News Service The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Springfield Data Cente...... specifies projects marked to receive funds and create jobs before next July, lays out many of Gov. Deval L. Patrick’s spending priorities in greater detail, and provides information about local level initiatives aro... (Read Full Article)

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Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo says economic development legislation will be one of his next priorities

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... Updated: Thursday, November 17, 2011, 5:53 PM State House News Service By State House News Service The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Robert DeLeo Joe Wagne......health care payment reform as the next big piece of legislation lawmakers will need to tackle. Gov. Deval L. Patrick has been pushing lawmakers to move on healthcare payment reform for months. DeLeo said ... (Read Full Article)

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Springfield, Bernardston and Williamsburg receive $1.5 million in state grants for economic development

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...sWorks infrastructure program. The grants were announced by the state agency and the office of Gov. Deval L. Patrick. Springfield, Bernardston and Williamsburg receive $1.5 million in state grants for economic devel......n state grants for economic development Published: Monday, November 14, 2011, 7:00 PM Peter Goonan, The Republican By Peter Goonan, The Republican The Republican Follow 1 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email ... (Read Full Article)

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Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick unveils education goals

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...pdated: Wednesday, November 09, 2011, 12:06 PM State House News Service By State House News Service The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 052511 deval patrick mug.JPG Associated PressDeval L. Patrick BOSTON - Making sure every student in Massachusetts is a p...... Massachusetts is a proficient reader by third grade and three other more broad goals comprise Gov. Deval L. Patrick ... (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 ......nst the utility companies preparations for the storm and for their progress in making repairs. Gov. Deval Patrick on Thursday said he planned to speak with the ... (Read Full Article)

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Westfield State University's Nitza Hidalgo among Latino educators honored by Massachusetts for Hispanic Heritage Month

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...Published: Wednesday, November 02, 2011, 7:28 PM Updated: Wednesday, November 02, 2011, 7:38 PM The Republican Newsroom By The Republican Newsroom The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 100611-nit......00611-nitza-hidalgo-crop.jpg Submitted photoIn honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Massachusetts Gov. Deval L. Patrick, right, recognized 19 outstanding Latino educators in public schools and five board members across ... (Read Full Article)

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Business bits: Springfield No. 5 in construction hiring, Bostonians don't like to eat out and are saying 'humbug' to holiday spending, and more

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...ore Published: Monday, October 31, 2011, 6:04 AM Boston Business Journal By Boston Business Journal The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 033111-jim...... will look to social media for bargains, whereas only 57 percent of consumers nationally will. Gov. Deval Patrick plans trade mission to Brazil Gov. Deval Patrick may make a trade mission to Brazil this year, following ... (Read Full Article)

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