Posts by DeWolf
AIC Earns Second Consecutive U.S. News Recognition for Social-mobility Access
For the second year in a row, American International College (AIC) has achieved recognition from U.S. News & World Report as a top performer in social mobility within the National Universities category. AIC’s 2024 ranking of 93 positions the college in the top 25% nationwide, among the top six in Massachusetts, and the leader in…
Read MoreMass Appeal Gov. Healy to speak at Springfield conference to discuss region’s economic health
Coming up in just a few weeks is an important conference taking place at MGM in downtown Springfield about the current economic status of the Western Mass region along with what the future looks like. Here with more is Xiomara DeLobato, Vice President and Chief of Staff for the EDC. See complete article at wwlp.com
Read MoreWilbraham Emphasizes That It’s ‘Open for Business’
The students have started calling it the “Harry Potter dining hall,” and with good reason. That’s the look that will be created by an ambitious initiative to transform the ornate but very much underused chapel at Wilbraham & Monson Academy (WMA) into a next-generation dining commons. The undertaking, the second phase of a much larger…
Read More‘All aboard.’ East-West Rail to benefit from $108M fed grant
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (D-Springfield) announced a $108 million federal grant for East-West Rail, a project designed to connect Boston to Western Massachusetts and beyond through high-speed rail. “We said from day one we were going to fight for every single dollar,” Healey said. The $108 million grant is a…
Read MoreBay Path Awarded $1.2 Million to Fund Special-education Teacher Training
Bay Path University has been awarded a federal grant totaling $1,201,833 from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs to train special-education teachers. The grant, to be applied over five years, will help Bay Path fund scholarships for graduate students and help the university create and offer professional-development opportunities to faculty and…
Read MoreBusinessTalk with Dr. Mark Kenton, chief of Emergency Medicine at Mercy Medical Center
Dr. Mark Kenton has seen it all during a long career in emergency medicine, from the fast pace and constant challenge of daily cases to a pandemic that sorely tested emergency departments in unprecedented ways. Through all of it, he says effective care, especially of individuals often facing the worst days of their lives, begins…
Read More‘Cyber Savvy 101’ Workshop Slated for Oct. 5
In an age where cybersecurity vulnerabilities can disrupt even the smallest businesses, knowledge and preparedness are keys to resilience. To that end, a workshop called “Cyber Savvy 101: Your Blueprint for Business Resilience” will take place on Thursday, Oct. 5 at Hilton Garden Springfield, 800 Hall of Fame Ave. This half-day workshop, designed to help…
Read MoreMonson unveils community-inspired mural
On Sept. 15, a new mural titled “Past, Present and Future” adorning the wall of Adams Hometown Market at 115 Main St. was officially presented to the public, paying homage to the town’s rich history and hopeful future. Local artists Melissa Stratton-Pandina and Shara Osgood led the project. The artistic endeavor began in Winter 2022…
Read MorePlay basketball at The Big E Fair during Hooplandia Day
The annual Hooplandia Day at The Big E Fair takes place Saturday with basketball-related activities. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Storrowton Village, Hooplandia Day will feature demonstrations and a chance to play basketball. NCAA President and Former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will participate in the event along with the Basketball Hall of Fame,…
Read MoreWhite Hut Brand Expands to Holyoke, with Plans to Continue Scaling Up
When asked about where they might take the White Hut brand — and when, both Edison Yee and Peter Picknelly took long pauses and then looked at each other as if to say, ‘you first.’ They did so to indicate a few things — first, that they’ve obviously been thinking long and hard about that…
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