Reaction to Lt. Gov. Tim Murray's resignation

Explore masslive.com (May 22 2013)

...r Domenic J. Sarno, in a press release: "Lieutenant Governor Murray has been a true friend to me, the City of Springfield and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. His departure will leave a hole in the administration that ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Michael D. Bissonnette   Springfield

Massachusetts labor secretary urges lawmakers to approve $10 million for summer jobs for youths

Explore masslive.com (May 21 2013)

... she said. Last summer, Hampden county received $1 million for 575 jobs in Chicopee, Holyoke, Springfield and Westfield; Franklin and Hampshire county, $37,262 for 15 jobs in Northampton and Berkshire, $107,503 for 58 jo... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield   Northampton

At Eastec trade show in West Springfield, manufacturers talk about not sending work to China, new products, and more

Explore masslive.com (May 15 2013) Manufacturing

...to be sophisticated, said Jack Ford, President of Lindco Springfield, a cutting tools company located in West Springfield. "Most of the metal cutting that goes on uses technology that is less than three years old," Ford ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Springfield

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. opens new maintenance hangar at Barnes Regional Airport in Westfield

Explore masslive.com (May 15 2013) Transportation

...vest $23 million in Westfield. Gulfstream technicians also repair and maintain other types of aircraft at the Westfield hangar, including the Hawker, Dassault Falcon and Bombardier Challenger corporate jets. There are 50... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   General Dynamics   Springfield   Westfield

Solar power industry sees bright future in Massachusetts

Explore masslive.com (May 13 2013) Energy

...evelopers interested in two city-owned sites it would like to develop at its landfill and north of the Barnes-Westfield Regional Airport, said Westfield development officer Jeffrey R. Daley. Dwayne Breger, director of th... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Greenfield Community College   Springfield

Pioneer Valley youth need summer jobs, and experience that goes with them, career center director says at jobs campaign kickoff

Explore masslive.com (May 9 2013)

...yoke, the New England Farm Worker's Council in Springfield, the Valley Opportunity Council in Chicopee and at Westfield High School and Westfield Vocational Technical School. In Hampshire and Franklin counties, Northampt... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Regional Employment Board of Hampden County Inc.   Westfield State University   Springfield

Picknelly-run OPAL Real Estate Group buys Clarke Schools property in Northampton for $4.8 million

Explore masslive.com (Apr 29 2013)

...d a partner in an effort to build a casino in Springfield. OPAL has bought, managed and developed property in Springfield, Holyoke and Westfield. Picknelly has promised to be faithful to the historical and architectural ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Northampton   Holyoke

'Enormous pent-up need' propels public school construction across Western Massachusetts

Explore masslive.com (Apr 22 2013) Education

...g to the Massachusetts School Building Authority. SPRINGFIELD — The $43.4 million renovation and expansion at Springfield’s Forest Park Middle School is expected to be completed in time for classes to start at the end of... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   Chicopee

With demand up, Western Massachusetts builders see a housing revival

Explore masslive.com (Apr 22 2013)

... her customers call for homes priced from $275,000 to $280,000. You couldnt build them fast enough, she said. SPRINGFIELD — Builder John Pirog is part of a team putting 10 new condominiums into the Shaker Village complex... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   Northampton

University of Massachusetts and other education projects keeping heavy construction companies, workers busy

Explore masslive.com (Apr 22 2013)

... and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown. SPRINGFIELD — The 1,000 members of Carpenters Local 108 in Springfield put in just more than 1 million worker-hours last year, said business manager Jason Garand. “And 2... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Amherst College

Massachusetts public college presidents pledge to give students relief from fee increases under budget scenario unveiled on Beacon Hill | masslive

Explore masslive.com (Apr 11 2013) Education

...nterviews, leaders of the five-campus UMass system, Westfield State University, Holyoke Community College and Springfield Technical Community College all said they will not increase student fees for the academic year tha... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke Community College

Hard Rock International consultants unveil $35 million traffic plan to ease way for proposed casino project in West Springfield

Explore masslive.com (Apr 10 2013)

... also plans for a regional shuttle-transportation center at the casino complex with transportation offered to Springfield, regional attractions, local hotels and other destinations. An approximately 2,400-space parking d... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   Westfield

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

Explore masslive.com (Apr 3 2013)

...transit 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 $500 million a year for... (Read Full Article)

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

Western Massachusetts health care providers team up to share patient information

Explore masslive.com (Mar 21 2013) Health Care

...be in trouble," said Dr. Richard Shuman of RiverBend Medical Group, which has offices in Chicopee, Westfield, Springfield, Agawam and Wilbraham. That's why RiverBend, Baystate Health, Sisters of Providence Health System ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Baystate Health   Springfield   Northampton

Parade Magazine's Allison Werder named president of MassLive.com; Paul Emery Fritz promoted to vice president

Explore masslive.com (Mar 21 2013)

...ave been announced for MassLive.com, the fast-growing statewide news and information website headquartered in Springfield. Allison Werder, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Parade Magazine, will bec... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Westfield   The Republican

EDC Promotes Western Mass Presence at Paris Air Show

Explore From the EDC (Mar 20 2013) Aerospace/Defense

...ating in future years. In addition, the EDC will participate in a lead generationexercise with the Hartford-Springfield Economic Partnership to recruit internationalcompanies to the Knowledge Corridor aerospace cluster... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Boeing   Springfield   Chicopee

Westfield State University honors Dawn Carignan Thomas, John Davies, Lisa McMahon and Daniel Smith with Horace Mann Awards

Explore masslive.com (Mar 13 2013)

...iness Improvement District Lisa McMahon; and educator, former director of the Westfield Housing Authority and Westfield State alum Daniel Smith. WESTFIELD - For the second year, Westfield State University recognized the ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Westfield State University   Springfield   Westfield

Gov. Deval Patrick announces life sciences funding at Holyoke Community College

Explore masslive.com (Mar 1 2013) Life Sciences

...rick and Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray visited with students and educators at the Homer Street Elementary School in Springfield to celebrate Black History Month. During the visit to Homer, Patrick and Murray toured the school ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Massachusetts Life Sciences Center   Holyoke Community College

Sequestration fallout: Westover, Barnes air bases would see millions of dollars in cutbacks and furloughs

Explore masslive.com (Feb 25 2013) Aerospace/Defense

...also lose construction funds. A $30 million project to resurface runways at Barnes, known in civilian life as Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport, is in the planning stages. Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport and the air ba... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Bradley International Airport   General Dynamics   Springfield

B'Shara's opens a new restaurant in Springfield, has moved into catering and golf-course food service

Explore masslive.com (Feb 25 2013) Retail

...r closing the popular B'Shara's on Riverdale Road in West Springfield and after closing locations in downtown Springfield. The family, which includes Paul, his brother, Gary, his sister, Diane, and their mother, Geraldin... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   Westfield

Mary Walachy of Davis Foundation, Cheryl Stanley of Westfield State named to Massachusetts Board of Early Education and Care

Explore masslive.com (Feb 20 2013) Education , Life Sciences

...itiative in Springfield called “Reading Success by 4th Grade” to help boost literacy rates so all children in Springfield will be reading on grade level by the time they enter fourth grade. The Davis Foundation has also ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Westfield State University   Springfield   Holyoke

Agawam officials expect economic uptick that started in 2012 to amplify in 2013

Explore masslive.com (Feb 13 2013)

...atic Route 187 intersection in Feeding Hills. The intersection is the meeting place of South Westfield, North Westfield, Southwick and Springfield streets. “This year and next year are big years with public works project... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Six Flags New England   Springfield

Holyoke gets $325,000 from state to help students learn English in summer school; Springfield shares $45,000 grant

Explore masslive.com (Jan 31 2013) Education

... South Hadley; Hampshire College, in Amherst; and Westfield State University. State Sen. Michael R. Knapik, R-Westfield, and state Rep. Aaron M. Vega, D-Holyoke, said the grants were necessary investments in students. “A... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   American International College   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts

Focus of summit between Agawam, West Springfield councilors flips from possible casino to CSX railway crossing

Explore masslive.com (Jan 28 2013) Transportation

...d, Monday that the meeting will concentrate on issues related to the Bridge Street railway crossing from West Springfield over the Westfield River into Agawam. Town Councilor Brian J. Griffin has said casino plans for We... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Six Flags New England   Springfield