Archive for June 2018
Historic B-29 plane, others coming to Westover Municipal Airport in Chicopee
A historic B-29 Superfortress bomber plane, one of only two in the world that still fly, will be on display at the Westover Metropolitan Airport next week and will even be open for rides. The Commemorative Air Force will be bringing three historic aircraft to the airport on 255 Padgette St., from June 20-24. The…
Read MoreBaystate Noble Hospital in Westfield unveils $1.6 million entrance and lobby improvements
Baystate Noble Hospital officials unveiled their new $1.6 million front entrance and lobby as well as the theme of the 2018 Baystate Noble Ball: “It’s Magic!” The entrance improves access and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Automatic sliding doors, re-grading of the circular driveway and walkways to create a level surface, and a…
Read MoreWant to land a job at the soon-to-open MGM Springfield casino? Here’s another opportunity
If you are still looking to be a part of the MGM Springfield roster ahead of the casino’s Aug. 24 grand opening, you still have a chance. The next invite-only hiring event is scheduled for this coming Monday and Tuesday, June 18-19. According to the casino company, all departments will be represented at the event,…
Read MoreGreylock Works Transforming Mill with Help from MassDevelopment
MassDevelopment has provided a $1.1 million loan to Greylock WORKS LLC, the developer of the Greylock Mill, a former cotton-spinning mill campus in North Adams that Greylock WORKS is transforming into a mixed-use commercial development. The organization will use loan proceeds to continue renovations of the Weave Shed, which includes a 26,000-square-foot event venue and…
Read MoreChicopee approvals granted for $45M hotel, restaurant complex; more permits needed
The Planning Board approved a site plan for an about $45 million business complex off Burnett Road that will include a hotel, gas station and several restaurants, but the developers will need other permits before they can begin construction. The approval, granted in a 7-0 vote last week, is contingent on developer Dinesh Patel receiving…
Read MoreSpringfield Union Station offers commuter parking rate as CTrail service begins
Starting Monday, with the arrival of CTrail train service from Springfield to Hartford and New Haven, commuters will be able to park in Springfield Union Station’s parking deck for $5 a day. And starting in July, they’ll be able to park in the Union Station garage for $65 a month, according to a news release issued…
Read MoreWith CTrail ready to roll, travelers ponder if they’ll use Springfield-Hartford-New Haven train line
CTrail’s Hartford Line begins service Saturday. CTrail and Amtrak trains will provide a total of 34 daily trips on weekdays, 12 trips on Saturdays, and 13 trips on Sundays and holidays. A timetable is available at hartfordline.com. On Friday, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal and others will cut a ribbon at Springfield Union Station for a ceremonial launch.…
Read MoreHannoush Jewelers will open store at MGM Springfield casino
Hannoush Jewelers will have a store at the MGM Springfield casino, the Springfield-based chain and MGM announced today. “We are going to build, or we are in the process of building, a beautiful new store,” Camile Hannoush said. “A new prototype, a whole new look. Springfield is our home.” The Hannoush brothers — Elias, Joseph,…
Read MoreGov. Charlie Baker expected at groundbreaking for North Amherst housing project
Gov. Charlie Baker is expected to be on hand Thursday to celebrate Beacon Communities’ 130-unit housing project in North Amherst’s Mill District. According to his deputy press secretary, the governor is planning to attend the 2 p.m. groundbreaking ceremony. State, local and project officials are also expected to speak. Work on the project began earlier…
Read MoreNorthampton mayor sees busy train station getting busier with planned north-south Knowledge Corridor service expansion
Northampton Mayor David J. Narkewicz knows that an old technology — the passenger train — is a big part of his city’s future. “You can see it when you drive past the station,” Narkewicz said Tuesday of his city’s open-air Amtrak station on Pleasant Street at the edge of downtown. “There are people lined up in the parking…
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