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Palmer Foundry expands, thrives making things of aluminum

Explore masslive.com (Jun 3 2013) Manufacturing

...ations: the West Coast, Europe, Canada, China and other parts of Asia. PALMER - Robert M. Logan, president of Palmer Foundry walked though the company's shipping warehouse pointing at crates full of finished cast aluminu... (Read Full Article)

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Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno praised by Massachusetts Gaming ... - MassLive.com

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...l Gaming for a project in the North End of the downtown district. Casinos are also proposed by Mohegan Sun in Palmer and Hard Rock International in West Springfield. Sarno and the City Council have approved a July 16 vot... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Mohegan Sun   West Springfield

Wing Memorial Hospital in Palmer holds centennial rededication ceremony

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...here, brothers David P. Russo, of Palmer, and James M. Russo, of Monson, and their nephew Craig S. Felice, of Palmer, viewed a photograph of 23-year-old June Nadeau Russo – mother of David and James, and grandmother of C... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Palmer   Springfield

8 Western Massachusetts communities get low-interest loans to improve water, sewer systems

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One project, costing $14 million for the first phase will connect the Provin Mountain Reservoir in Agawam and connect to twin pipes crossing the Connecticut River to Springfield. The total project will cost $28 million and loan funds will be pursued for the second year of construction, Pedersen said.
The 83-year-old steel water transmission main being replaced provides water to Springfield, Agawam, Longmeadow and East Longmeadow. The pipeline is near the end of its useful lifespan, and inspections have uncovered significant corrosion, according to a project summary.

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Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Palmer   Springfield

UMass research team chosen to conduct $3.64 million research project on casino gambling

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... a casino health impact forum. The forum asked the question, "How do you think a casino will impact health in Palmer?" Another forum is slated for Monday at West Springfield City Hall from 6 to 8 p.m., and one will be he... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Mohegan Sun   West Springfield

Springfield casino host community agreement: MGM pledges $25 million in annual tax and other payments to city

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...nd throughout Springfield for their tremendous support throughout this process." Casinos are also proposed in Palmer and West Springfield. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will approve up to three casinos in the state... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   West Springfield   Palmer

Governor Deval Patrick & AMP it UP!

Explore From the EDC (Apr 26 2013) Education , Manufacturing

...t generation of manufacturing jobs in Massachusetts.  Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School in Palmer, MA is offering a popular high tech training program for students interested in a career in manufacturi... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Palmer

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby talks about balancing municipal rights and state needs on casino development

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... casino on Thorndike Street. At Wednesday’s meeting Crosby said he expects the commission to vote Thursday in Palmer to allow casino host communities to have their referendum votes before the commission completes its com... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Palmer   Springfield

Palmer to hold public hearing on $500,000 grant program to benefit small businesses, nonprofits | masslive.com

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... chime in on a grant application to help Quaboag Valley businesses at an April 21 hearing at 6:30 p.m. at the Palmer Town Building, 4417 Main St. Palmer Community Development Director Alice L. Davey will conduct the hear... (Read Full Article)

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

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...ute bus service and paratransit 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... (Read Full Article)

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

$400 million overhaul of Interstate 91 hovers over planned casinos in Springfield, West Springfield

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... as MGM Springfield was being developed." Paul E. Burns, a town councilor in Palmer who supports a casino for Palmer, said the need to repair Interstate 91 should be "a huge plus" for the Mohegan Sun, which is competing ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission

MGM Resorts, Penn National say casino plans will boost entertainment, create traffic that can be managed in Springfield

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...anning a project in the North End of the downtown district. In addition, Mohegan Sun is proposing a casino in Palmer off the Massachusetts Turnpike and Hard Rock International is proposing a casino in West Springfield on... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Mohegan Sun   MassMutual Center

Polymer Corporation Opens New Injection Molding Facility In Palmer, Mass.

Explore businesswire.com (Feb 27 2013) Manufacturing , Plastics

...on through the use of state-of-the-art technology, and allows us to run highly efficient operations. Further, Palmer is convenient to our customers and our workforce. )--Polymer Corporation (Polymer), a leading plastics ... (Read Full Article)

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Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby says casinos will be judged on impact over decades, not speed

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...Gaming, in the South End and North End of the downtown districts, respectively. Projects are also proposed in Palmer by the ownership of Mohegan Sun, and in West Springfield by Hard Rock International on the grounds of t... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Mohegan Sun   West Springfield

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno chooses MGM Resorts as preferred developer of two city-owned South End properties

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...her, saying that the city is in a competition to bring a casino to Springfield with projects also proposed in Palmer and West Springfield. “Your comments are likely to negatively influence Springfield’s chance of succeed... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Colvest Group   West Springfield