Archive for March 2020
Coronavirus stimulus: US Rep. Richard Neal stresses need for stability in face of ‘economic contagion’
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., one of the authors of the $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package passed and signed into law Friday, doesn’t like thinking of it as a stimulus bill. Instead, the Springfield Democrat described it during an interview with reporters Saturday as a relief and stabilization bill — a confidence boost in the…
Read MoreCoronavirus response means Copper Moon Distillery in Springfield is making sanitizer, not liquor
In normal times, Copper Moon Distillery owner Scott Santaniello uses his still and other gear in the Indian Orchard Mills complex to make specialty liquors: Apple Pie Moonshine, Sweet Lemon Moonshine, Bourbon, Straight Bourbon, Hickory Smoked Rye and a vodka. Read the source article at masslive.com
Read MoreBaker-Polito Administration Temporarily Prohibits Utility Shutoffs to Protect Ratepayers
The Baker-Polito administration announced further action to support ratepayers during the COVID-19 outbreak, directing the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to issue an order prohibiting investor-owned utility companies from shutting off gas, electric, and water utility service to any customers for failure to pay a bill or a portion of a bill until the state…
Read MoreCoronavirus brings ‘full stop economy’ to Massachusetts; 4% of workforce files for unemployment in 1st week of shutdown
Earlier this year, employees at Massachusetts job centers were working with schools on training programs and helping companies fill what had been an insatiable need for more workers. Now they’re helping the newly laid off file for unemployment insurance benefits. Read the source article at masslive.com
Read MoreCoronavirus: Amtrak suspends Vermonter passenger train through Springfield; other north-south trains run on Saturday schedule
Amtrak has suspended service of the Vermonter long-distance train north of New Haven, Connecticut, the railroad announced this week. The train normally goes from Washington, D.C., up the eastern seaboard to New Haven and then on through Hartford and Springfield, ending in St. Albans, Vermont. The Vermonter will not run on Sundays until further notice.…
Read MoreAs coronavirus outbreak spurs grocery shopping, C&S Wholesale Grocers partners with companies that supply restaurants
C&S Wholesale Grocers, which has Massachusetts warehouses in Westfield and Hatfield, announced partnerships Thursday with US Foods Holding Corp. and with Performance Food Group Company. Supermarkets have been busy in recent weeks restocking as shoppers buy more than usual. People are eating at home due to the state-mandated shutdown of restaurants except for takeout and…
Read MoreBaystate Health Urgent Request for Personal Protection Equipment
Dear EDC Members and Affiliates Attached is a list of personal protection equipment (PPE) that Baystate Medical and our other surrounding hospitals are in desperate need of. While the attachment does picture specific items that does not mean that supplies that you may have in inventory aren’t as good or acceptable. (Manufacturers…your safety googles may…
Read MoreConference Call wih Senator Elizabeth Warren
Please join Senator Elizabeth Warren for a conference call with small businesses across Massachusetts today, March 26th at 3pm to discuss the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the call details: Thursday, March 26, 2020 – 3PM Dial In: +1 646 876 9923 Meeting ID: 721362773# If you are interested and able to join, please submit your RSVP here. We will accept…
Read MoreLink to Libraries, MGM Provide Books to Springfield Students Learning from Home
Link to Libraries and MGM Springfield announced a partnership to promote learning and literacy in support of Springfield students who are out of the classroom and learning from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Link to Libraries and MGM Springfield donated more than 1,000 books to children ranging from kindergarten through high school. The books were…
Read MoreElms College Reschedules Executive Leadership Breakfast to Sept. 22
Elms College has rescheduled its third annual Executive Leadership Breakfast to Tuesday, Sept. 22 due to state-mandated caution regarding large crowds and coronavirus. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal is still slated to be the keynote speaker for the event, which was originally scheduled for April 9. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, the college will…
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