Archive for July 2018
Town officials happy passenger rail station will get a look as part of Massachusetts east-west rail study
Local officials remain optimistic that a passenger rail station may someday get built in town as part of a potential east-west line connecting Pittsfield to Springfield, Worcester and Boston. Town Manager Charles Blanchard said a station in town would benefit the area, and efforts will continue to be made to demonstrate that to state transportation…
Read MoreMore Than $2 Million Announced for Collaborative Workspaces
The Baker-Polito administration and MassDevelopment announced $2,155,000 in funding for the third round of Collaborative Workspace Program grants, a MassDevelopment program that accelerates business formation, job creation, and entrepreneurial activity in communities by supporting infrastructure that fuels locally based innovation. Eligible organizations may apply for either seed grants to plan and study the feasibility of…
Read MoreBill Pepin retiring as WWLP general manager after 49 years at 22News
Capping a broadcasting career that spans five decades, William M. Pepin will step down as general manager of WWLP-TV, 22News, on July 30. Pepin, who celebrates his 67th birthday on Aug. 11, recalled that his fascination with television began as a 5-year-old watching a Channel 22 crew cover the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade. “I was mesmerized. I…
Read MoreWant to buy an old fire station? Springfield willing to chip in $50,000 for redevelopment
After four unsuccessful efforts in recent years to sell the former century-old Oak Street fire station in Indian Orchard, the city is trying again — this time with a $50,000 incentive offered to a buyer willing to redevelop the site. The city’s first-time offer up to $50,000 to a successful bidder is from the city’s annual…
Read MorePeople in Business: Kim Lee joins MHA
Kimberley A. Lee, a recognized leader in the nonprofit sector of the western Massachusetts region, has joined the staff of MHA, a nonprofit provider of residential and support services to people impacted by mental illness, developmental disabilities, substance abuse and homelessness. Lee is taking on the newly-created role of Vice President of Resource Development and…
Read MorePeople in Business: Comcast welcomes Daniel Bonelli as Vice President of Finance
Comcast announces the appointment of Daniel Bonelli as Vice President of Finance for the company’s Western New England Region, which is headquartered in Berlin, Conn. and includes more than 300 communities in Connecticut, New York, Vermont, western Massachusetts and western New Hampshire. In this role, Bonelli will oversee all financial operations, including finance and accounting,…
Read MoreBradley International Airport Receives A+ Revenue Bond Rating
The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) announced that the credit-rating agency S & P Global Ratings has raised Bradley International Airport’s rating on its general airport revenue refunding bonds from ‘A’ to ‘A+’ with a stable outlook. “S & P Global Ratings is one of the most respected and widely used sources for credit ratings,” said…
Read MoreHCC’s Line Cook Training Helps Kitchen Workers Land MGM Jobs
Annie Rosa signed up for the free Line Cook Training program at Holyoke Community College with a clear objective in mind — get a job working in one of the new restaurants opening soon at MGM Springfield. The 38-year-old Springfield resident had worked in other restaurant kitchens, including Cracker Barrel, Cafe Lebanon, and Subway, but…
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