Archive for October 2021
Leadership Luncheon on Nov. 16 to Feature PeoplesBank’s Matt Bannister
On Tuesday, Nov. 16, the Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield (YPS) will present a Leadership Luncheon at Venture X Holyoke, sponsored by Elms College. The featured speaker will be Matt Bannister, senior vice president of Marketing & Corporate Responsibility for PeoplesBank. He will discuss his career, share his advice for young professionals, and offer…
Read MoreNorthampton broadband marketing study report released
Northampton residents will have an opportunity to discuss the results of a Broadband Marketing Report that outlines the steps needed to establish a city-owned network to provide broadband internet service. This report is the result of the first of two phases for a marketing and feasibility study project Design Nine is conducting for the City…
Read MoreSpringfield’s Historic Trolley Barn Finds a New Life
Springfield’s Trolley Barn, the property at the corner of Main and Carew streets, has had an important place in the city’s history since it opened back in 1897. It was long home to the Springfield Street Railway Co. and, later, Peter Pan’s Coach Builders operation. Today, it has a new life as home to J.D.…
Read MoreCompanies Need to Understand What Matters to Job Seekers
You’ve just woken up. As you sip your morning coffee, you open your e-mail and give it a quick glance. Wedged in between your work and personal mail, you have several e-mails with the subject line ‘We’re Hiring’ or ‘Join Our Team.’ You switch over to social media and see that your neighbor just announced…
Read MoreCybersecurity: How municipalities and businesses prevent cyber attacks
Malicious cyber attacks against governments and big corporations continue to rise and the advanced techniques being used by criminals make repairing the damage difficult. Even a small municipality may have hundreds of internet-connected systems. A security breach on a single device within a system can compromise operations, and make sensitive and confidential information open to theft.…
Read MoreStockbridge Looks Forward, Honors Its Heritage
One of Norman Rockwell’s most famous paintings depicts a snow-covered Main Street in Stockbridge. The painting “Home for Christmas” was intended to celebrate small towns all over America, but these days, it’s nearly impossible for modern-day photographers to recreate the artist’s vision without including a constant stream of traffic. While that might frustrate photographers, Margaret…
Read MoreHolyoke to announce next ARPA allocations
The City of Holyoke will announce its second round of American Rescue Plan funding allocations Tuesday afternoon. Acting Mayor Terry Murphy will hold a news conference at 3:45 p.m. outside of City Hall. Total funding for this second round is $3.85 million. On September 14, Murphy presented his plan for the first round of ARPA…
Read MoreBulkley Richardson to Present Webinar on Nonprofits and M&A Transactions
In today’s environment, nonprofit organizations may be challenged by reduced donor and governmental support, turnover in management, staff shortages, and competing demands for resources. There are many circumstances where a merger with, or an acquisition of or by, another nonprofit organization may be the best strategy. Such a transaction could help to grow the organization,…
Read MoreMOSSO Moves to Produce Additional Concerts Following Success of Recent Event
Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra (MOSSO) will continue to produce professional classical-music concerts for the audiences of Western Mass., following the success of their Oct. 15 concert with Maestro Kevin Rhodes in Springfield Symphony Hall. “Coming Home: A Symphonic Reunion” filled the COVID-adjusted capacity of Symphony Hall with 1,300 audience members and reached thousands…
Read MoreBehavioral Health Network to acquire Phoenix House substance abuse programs
Behavioral Health Network (BHN) announced that they will take over Phoenix House’s Massachusetts substance abuse programs in November. The programs, located in Springfield, Holyoke and Dorchester, provide care for adults with substance abuse and behavioral health issues. BHN will purchase the properties and assume control early in November. “The Phoenix House programs provide an invaluable…
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