Archive for October 2021
The Economic Pathways MA Coalition and the Atlanta Fed Launch EPICC to Help Massachusetts Workers Achieve Economic Self-Sufficiency
The Economic Pathways MA Coalition and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta will launch the Economic Pathways Income Cliff Calculator (EPICC) dashboard, the realization of a statewide partnership formed to help workers advance their careers while transitioning from public benefits. EPICC will launch at the monthly Economic Pathways MA Coalition meeting on October 19 at…
Read MoreNew Forecast Suggests MassDOT Underestimated East-west Rail Ridership
Yesterday, state Sen. Eric Lesser joined Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin; Kimberly Robinson, executive director of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC); and Lyle Wray, executive director emeritus of the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) for a virtual press conference announcing significant ridership findings based on a new sketch-level analysis on east-west passenger rail in…
Read MoreAmherst Couple Gives $1 Million to Cooley Dickinson Emergency Department
Dr. Lynnette Watkins, the new president and CEO of Cooley Dickinson Health Care, announced the receipt of a $1 million gift from John and Elizabeth Armstrong of Amherst to support the hospital’s Emergency Department. “It has been an honor and a pleasure to talk to the Armstrongs about their commitment to the Emergency Department,” Watkins…
Read MoreSpringfield launches new app for downtown visitors
The Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau has launched the Downtown Springfield Check-in Challenge. The new program aims to highlight attractions and restaurants adjacent to the MassMutual Center for convention attendees and anyone visiting Springfield. With over 17 local businesses included within the passport, it showcases the best of downtown Springfield in an easy and…
Read MoreLeadership Pioneer Valley receives state funds
A leadership program is getting money from the state to help cultivate more leaders in western Massachusetts. Leadership Pioneer Valley received $50,000 from the state. The organization’s mission is to develop and connect leaders to strengthen the pioneer valley. According to the organization’s executive director, the funds will go towards scholarships to make sure they…
Read MoreNorth Adams Pursues Return to Normalcy – BusinessWest
While North Adams tries to return to familiar norms, many are prepared to adjust if new pandemic concerns arise. That’s the perspective of Mayor Thomas Bernard, anyway, who said his community has slowly and cautiously taken steps to bring back the positive routines of daily life. “The moment that stands out for me is our…
Read MoreDr. Lynnette Watkins Takes the Helm at Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Dr. Lynnette Watkins says she is most definitely her father’s daughter. By that, she meant she is a second-generation ophthalmologist, following the lead set by her father, L.C. Watkins, who is one of the first African-Americans practicing in that specialty in St. Louis. “When I say that I stand on the shoulders of giants, I…
Read MoreOpportunities Abound for Graduates of Cybersecurity Programs
Make no mistake, we live in an increasingly interconnected world, and the technology that makes that possible is always under threat from those who would mine, expose, and exploit data — often in life-altering ways. So while it’s no surprise that the cybersecurity field is rife with job opportunity, exactly how much opportunity (a half-million…
Read MoreA Loss, but Also an Opportunity
As we absorb the news that Smith & Wesson will be packing its bags — some of them, anyway — and leaving Springfield for Blount County, Tennessee, a self-proclaimed ‘Second Amendment sanctuary,’ we are left with a number of questions. Ironically, most of them don’t involve whether more could have been done, and should have…
Read MoreDrivers, mechanics wanted at the PVTA
Are you looking for a new career? The PVTA is currently hiring for bus drivers, mechanics, and an accountant. Requirements to be a bus driver include having a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), a Passenger Endorsement and no Airbrake Restriction. Wage for bus drivers reach $21.75 per hour after a training period. The position does include…
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