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These Holyoke businesses awarded funding to boost economy
To help revive economic growth, grants were awarded to 34 businesses across Massachusetts, including five in Holyoke. The economic development program helps businesses buy, renovate, or build out commercial properties that will help boost the economy. Last Wednesday, MassDevelopment announced $2,805,000 in grants through the third round of its Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) Equity Investment…
Chicopee Makes Some Landmark Improvements
‘Historic rehabilitation.’ That’s the phrase Lee Pouliot and others used to describe work at Chicopee’s historic City Hall and the neighboring, long-closed main library. In doing so, they made the distinction between this type of work and historic restoration. Indeed, the latter returns something to what it once was at a specific point, said Pouliot,…
MassDOT selects site for East-West rail stop in Palmer
Palmer is one step closer to getting a train stop in town. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced their selection of the South of Palmer Yard as the best site for the future train station and the decision marked a critical milestone in the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s efforts to advance East-West rail. Western mass news…