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Economy will hurt for some time, legislators tell West Springfield, Agawam business leaders
When the public health threat of COVID-19 subsides, repairing the economic damage could take several years, legislators told the West of the River Chamber of Commerce on Thursday. In a morning question-and-answer session with chamber members, four local lawmakers said the state will likely depend for years on federal assistance to balance its budget, and…
Read MoreFormer Friendly’s in Forest Park sells for $600K
A Norwood real estate company purchased the closed Friendly’s property near Forest Park at the end of September for $600,000 and the boarded-up restaurant is now advertised for lease. The sale is detailed in papers field Sept. 30 at the Hampden County Registry of Deeds and appears to be a part of a portfolio of…
Read MoreWhite Lion begins brewing in Springfield Tower Square (photos)
White Lion began brewing beer this week in its new Tower Square location. The space will be a full production brewery, said White Lion Brewing President Ray Berry. It will allow the company to brew, package and distribute beer from Tower Square, 1500 Main St., to accounts across Massachusetts. It also will have a tap…
Read MoreMassMutual Center, UMass, AIC to co-host 2024 NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Regional
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced today that the MassMutual Center, in conjunction with American International College and the University of Massachusetts, has been selected to host a 2024 NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Regional, marking the first time the event has been held at the MassMutual Center. “We are extremely excited to…
Read MoreOMG Roofing Promotes Adam Cincotta to Vice President
OMG Roofing Products has promoted Adam Cincotta to the position of vice president of the company’s Adhesives and Solar Business Unit, one of three business units within OMG Roofing Products. In this role, Adam is responsible for developing and executing the overall business unit strategy, including product and market development, as well as managing the…
Read MoreMGM Springfield pumped $974M into Massachusetts economy in first year; post COVID-19 recovery looms
MGM Springfield supported $356.9 million in new personal income and $974.2 million in new output within the Massachusetts economy in its first year of operation, according to a University of Massachusetts study released Wednesday. Read the source article at masslive.com
Read MorePublic hearing held on proposed Holyoke Landing retail project
The Planning Board conducted an initial site plan review for Holyoke Landing, a retail project slated off Lower Westfield Road. Kevin Solli, of Solli Engineering, presented plans during a virtual public hearing Tuesday night. The City Hall Annex remains closed during the pandemic. No members of the public came forward to speak. Read the source…
Read MoreHealth New England Appoints New Chief Medical Officer
Health New England announced the recent appointment of Dr. Ira Klein to the role of vice president and chief medical officer. In this position, he is responsible for ensuring the quality and cost-effectiveness of healthcare services for Health New England members, and will focus on clinical excellence, innovation, and technology to improve health outcomes. Klein…
Read MoreCelebrating the 2020 40 Under Forty
Amid new restrictions imposed by the governor on large gatherings and with a strong desire to keep everyone safe, it was decided that the most prudent course was to instead celebrate our honorees’ accomplishments with a hybrid platform. The hybrid event has been spread out over two days on Tues., Oct. 13 and Wed., Oct.…
Read MoreAs COVID cases increase, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says state ready to respond to possible surge in fall, winter – masslive.com
Baker and several cabinet members spent close to an hour outlining how the commonwealth’s testing, contact tracing and treatment efforts have evolved since the pandemic was declared in March. He also touted the mountain of guidance issued to various industries, schools and the public on how to reduce community spread of the virus. Read the…
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