Archive for January 2021
State Extends Capacity and Gathering Limits, Issues New Guidance for Hospitals
The Baker-Polito administration announced the extension of further restrictions and new hospital guidance to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in the Commonwealth. Industry restrictions for capacity limits and reduced gathering limits went into effect on Dec. 26, and will now be extended for at least two more weeks to Sunday, Jan. 24. Read…
Read MoreVote Bradley Airport the Best Small Airport in the Nation!
This week, we received news that Bradley Airport has been nominated in USA Today’s 2021 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards. The USA Today expert panel selected the airport as a contender for Best Small Airport in the nation. Now through February 1st, you can vote (one vote per day, per device) for the airport at…
Read MoreCommon Capital – Director of Outreach and Communications
Founded more than 30 years ago, Common Capital is a nonprofit, community development financial institution (CDFI) working to strengthen communities by creating economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income people, women, people of color, and immigrants in western Massachusetts. We responsibly lend money to small businesses that are unable to access all the capital they need…
Read MoreMilk and ice cream maker HP Hood buys former Southworth Paper factory in Agawam
H.P. Hood LLC has purchased the former Southworth Paper manufacturing plant and headquarters adjacent to Hood’s Main Street milk plant for $3.55 million. Spokeswoman Laura Lynn said Thursday that Hood didn’t have anything to say right now about its plans for the 146,000-square-foot Southworth plant at 265 Main St. But the Lynwood-based company has already…
Read MoreFood Bank of Western Massachusetts moving to Chicopee
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts will be moving from its longtime headquarters in Hatfield to a new location in Chicopee. The Food Bank in December acquired 16.5 acres of vacant land at the Chicopee River Business Park, at the corner of East Main and Carew streets, from Westmass Area Development Corp., for $449,235, with…
Read MoreUMass Amherst Establishes COVID-19 Vaccination Site for First Responders
As part of Gov. Charlie Baker’s plan to begin statewide vaccinations to deter the spread of COVID-19, UMass Amherst will establish a vaccine clinic for Massachusetts first responders starting the week of Jan. 11. Individuals eligible to get vaccinated under state guidelines include police, fire, and emergency medical services professionals, who will need to show…
Read MoreBaker-Polito Administration Launches Programs to Boost Internet Connectivity
During a visit to Springfield on Jan. 5, Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced new programs to boost internet connectivity statewide, including a subsidy program to assist job seekers in the MassHire system that are facing a technology barrier. In addition, the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) at the MassTech Collaborative will expand…
Read MoreTighe & Bond Named Engineering Excellence Awards Finalist
Tighe & Bond Inc. has been recognized by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA) as a 2020 Engineering Excellence Award Finalist (Gold Award). Tighe & Bond, in conjunction with a team of subconsultants and property owner ENGIE North America, transformed the site of the Mt. Tom coal-fired power plant into the state’s…
Read MoreNursing Schools Almanac Names AIC among Best Schools for Nursing in Mass., N.E.
Nursing Schools Almanac has released its 2020 rankings of the best nursing schools in the United States. In collecting data on more than 3,000 institutions nationwide only 20% made the list of the best nursing schools in each geographic region. The nursing program at American International College (AIC) was named in both the New England…
Read MoreMassachusetts Department of Transportation East-West Passenger Rail Study Update
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has released the Final Report for the East-West Passenger Rail Study MassDOT has released the Final Report for the East-West Passenger Rail Study. The study examines the potential benefits, costs, and investments necessary to connect people in western Massachusetts communities with central and eastern Massachusetts using a passenger rail…
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