Archive for April 2022
Big Y Express Launches New Downtown Format
Big Y has announced plans to build a new concept Big Y Express Fresh Market at 1500 Main St. as part of Tower Square in Springfield. The new, 10,000-square-foot Big Y Express Fresh Market will be tailored to fit the needs of the city’s downtown community. Currently, there are workers and area residents who are…
Read MoreInternational students to benefit from Western New England University partnership with Shorelight
A new partnership between Western New England University and Shorelight provides international students with transformative education opportunities to prepare them for life in a complex, hyper-connected world. Western New England University is a private institution with National University status, focused on personal and professional success while creating value in a global society. Shorelight is an…
Read MoreNew JA Initiative Will Recognize Young Leaders in the Community
Jennifer Connelly says that, in many ways, the new recognition program created by Junior Achievement (JA) of Western Massachusetts was inspired by the pandemic and a recognized need to bring attention to the manner in which young people, who were impacted by COVID-19 in many different ways, stepped up and displayed true leadership and community…
Read MoreThe Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Moves Closer to a New Home
While it manages an impressive flow of food from numerous sources to the people who need it most, in recent years, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts has been doing that job in a space that’s not sufficient for the work. That will change with the opening, in 2023, of a new headquarters in Chicopee…
Read MorebankESB Parent Continues to Expand Through Acquisition
A “survival tactic.” That’s one of the phrases Matt Sosik, CEO of Hometown Financial Group Inc., the parent of bankESB, used to describe Hometown’s announced plans to acquire Randolph Bancorp Inc., the latest in a series of moves by Hometown to expand through acquisition. Elaborating, Sosik said this acquisition will certainly give Hometown, the multi-bank…
Read MoreThere’s a Developing Story in Palmer
Three years ago, when Ryan McNutt took the job as Palmer’s town manager, he observed that, when people entered town from Mass Pike exit 8 (now exit 63), they encountered a Big Y World Class Market, a McDonald’s, a couple of other businesses, and lots of empty parcels all around them on Thorndike Street. “You…
Read MoreNow Part of the Edc, Vvm Continues to Evolve and Grow
Valley Venture Mentors has long had a singular but multi-faceted mission — to promote entrepreneurship in the region and provide various forms of assistance to help business owners take their venture to the next stage. Through a new and broader affiliation with the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council, the agency has an opportunity to become,…
Read MoreBay Path University Announces New Graduate Certificate in Digital Transformation
At Bay Path University, we have been engaged in the transformation of our enrollment marketing and management systems throughout the pandemic. We have also accelerated the development of wraparound support systems for our students that allow them to focus on their studies and minimize the time spent on registering for or changing courses, paying their…
Read MoreThe Baker-Polito Administration, including MassHire Career Centers and Workforce Boards and the Commonwealth Corporation, is hosting a workforce Series
The Baker-Polito Administration, including MassHire Career Centers and Workforce Boards and the Commonwealth Corporation, is hosting a series of 10 regional employer roadshows from late April to May, with the goal of connecting employers to new and existing workforce supports from the Commonwealth. You can register for the below sessions today: MetroWest | Monday, April 25, 4:30…
Read MoreBig Y projected to open in downtown Springfield
Springfield Mayor Sarno said Big Y Express is coming downtown. Big Y has announced plans to build a new idea, Big Y Express Fresh Market. This new plan will be at 1500 Main Street. According to Mayor Sarno, it will replace the old CVS at Tower Square. Currently, there are not any major grocery store…
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