Pioneeer Valley Riverfront Club hires James Sotiropoulos as new director

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...ulos' job is to guide that effort. Originally from Southwick, Sotiropoulos attended Cathedral High School and Westfield State University, where he majored in biology. He received a master's degree in wildlife conservatio... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Big Y Foods   Westfield State University

$2.5 million Western Avenue renovation project set for public hearing in Westfield

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...s to milestone marks. The project, which will run from Mill Street to Bates Road and include Stanley Park and Westfield State University, will involve new stormwater drainage, sidewalks, traffic signals, streetscape enha... (Read Full Article)

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

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... 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, Northampton has qualified for the s... (Read Full Article)

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

UMass-Amherst Undergraduate Research Conference: 7 intriguing research projects

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...ty Abstract excerpt: This study focuses on a small section of a forested area called Prospect Hill located in Westfield, MA. This zone was tract and mapped out in 1910, the land there is still clear and mobile for sky ob... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke Community College   Westfield State University

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

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...tion workers are just now mobilizing for a $20 million in expansion and renovation to McGuirk Alumni Stadium. Westfield State University is building a new $50 million residence hall It’s not just public universities. At ... (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

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...he Council of Presidents for the nine campuses, said all the campuses plan to keep fees at the current level. Westfield State University received $22.2 million, up from $21.5 million in projected spending for this year. ... (Read Full Article)

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

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

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...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)

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

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...e state Department of Early Education and Care. She joins Cheryl Stanley, dean of the education department at Westfield State University, who was appointed in November 2011 to the board. “Overall my goal is to continue t... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Westfield State University   Springfield   Holyoke

Westfield continues focus on downtown redevelopment

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...he downtown and is expected to spur private investment in Westfield as a whole during the next several years. WESTFIELD – Completion of the Great River Bridges and Main, Broad and Elm streets reconstruction in 2012 will ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Westfield State University   Westfield   Daniel M. Knapik

Westfield State University to offer medical interpreting class

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

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... 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

Westfield State scores 4th in U.S. News and World Report category for online bachelor's degree programs

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... U.S. News and World Report. It is also the only school in Massachusetts ranked in that category. WESTFIELD – Westfield State University ranks fourth in the nation among the top online bachelor’s degree programs, accordi... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Westfield State University   Amherst

Latest concept for Westfield downtown redevelopment includes 6-story commercial building, 5-story parking garage, glass bus shelter

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...g along with other retail, commercial and residential uses. Daley said some potential tenants may include the Westfield Police Department’s Detective Bureau and Westfield State University. ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Westfield State University   Westfield   Daniel M. Knapik

Westfield officials plan public unveiling of proposed downtown development project

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...point to an annual PVTA ridership in and out of Westfield of 60,000 people. There are also an estimated 8,000 Westfield State University riders in and around the city. Daley will provide the public with an overview of th... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Westfield State University   Westfield   Daniel M. Knapik

Westfield State University's Lifetime Owls program donates $4,500 to the Student Government Association

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...mbership program, in which alumni, students, or parents pay a one-time fee of either $75 or $100. WESTFIELD - Westfield State University's Lifetime Owls program donated $4,500 to the Student Government Association as par... (Read Full Article)

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Springfield Housing Authority's YEAH! Network builds teen leaders

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...a student at Central High School, said she believes leadership skills will help her with her goal of going to Westfield State University to study journalism and communication. "It sounds really interesting. I like the le... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Westfield State University   Springfield

Westfield State University Mathematics Department national grant will create course of study for liberal arts students

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...e made available to liberal arts students at no cost, Fleron said. WESTFIELD — Four mathematics professors at Westfield State University have earned a $550,000 grant to create curriculum and text books that will engage, ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Westfield State University   Amherst   Westfield

Western Avenue road project hearing prompts Westfield residents to call for better traffic controls when $2.5 million project launched

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...vative in removing trees. The project will run from Mill Street to Bates Road which includes Stanley Park and Westfield State University. The meeting was initiated by City Councilors Mary L. O’Connell and Anne W. Callaha... (Read Full Article)

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Westfield planning $2 million upgrade to Western Avenue

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...ome turning lanes, he said. The work will run from Mill Street to Bates Road, which includes Stanley Park and Westfield State University. “This is a huge project,” Ward 4 City Councilor Mary L. O’Connell said. As a resul... (Read Full Article)

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Students and adults rally to urge Springfield youth to pursue higher education as a key to success

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Comment Mentions:   American International College   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts

WMass seen as green energy leader

Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Oct 25 2012) Education , Energy , Green Region

Comment Mentions:   Westfield State University   Westfield

With Block Building razed, Westfield officials focus on 76-84 Elm St. purchase and demolition

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... buildings have been targeted for demolition for more than a year as part of the city’s efforts to revitalize Westfield’s Downtown. Demolition will clear a section of Elm Street from Arnold Street to Church Street Common... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Westfield State University   Westfield   Hampden Bank

The top 10 Massachusetts colleges, ranked by graduation rate

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... top state school is the University of Massachusetts Amherst, at No. 19, with a 68.9 percent graduation rate. Westfield State University, with a graduation rate of 60.5 percent. The University of Massachusetts Boston was... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Westfield State University   Amherst

Holyoke Community and Elms colleges reach agreement on criminal justice transfer program

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...nts for transfer with about 30 private and public schools, including several for criminal justice majors with Westfield State University, American International College and Western New England University. Articulation ag... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   American International College   Westfield State University   Western New England University