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Justin Pelis Named Executive Director of Look Memorial Park
NORTHAMPTON — The Look Memorial Park board of trustees voted unanimously to name Justin Pelis the park’s fifth executive director. Pelis has served as the interim executive director since July 29. “Look Memorial Park is special to so many people,” Pelis said. “It evokes a different meaning to everyone, but in the end, the park…
Read MoreGCC helps launch business dreams
GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Greenfield Community College is launching an initiative to help entrepreneurs. Sober housing need discussed at Greenfield Community College Greenfield Community College is launching the Route 2 Rural Innovation Corridor which will help entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities in the region launch their business dreams. Read the source article at WWLP 22 News…
Read MoreSpringfield Technical Community College hosts ribbon cutting for CNA lab
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new CNA lab on Wednesday. 18-year-old arrested in Springfield for trafficking weight of fentanyl STCC will increase the training capacity of the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Plus Program with the new Workforce Development CNA laboratory, according to a news…
Read More$155K is to fund Amherst & Hadley sewer project
AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – The Efficiency and Regionalization grant program is to give Amherst $155,000 to fund the design of a sanitary sewer connection. United States Postal Service extending hours for the holidays In order to provide regional wastewater management between Hadley’s sanitary sewer and Amherst’s Waste Water Treatment facility. During the late 1970s, the…
Read MoreLatino small businesses in Chicopee, Holyoke and Springfield get grants to help grow
SPRINGFIELD — For Jessika Rozki, owner of Rozki Rides in Springfield, the $1,000 her business received from the Latino Economic Development Corp. is more than a chance to pay for professional accounting. “It means everything,” she said. “It is so helpful to have support as a woman business owner, as a Latina business owner.” The…
Read MoreHolyoke Community College awarded for Best Student Support Services
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – Holyoke Community College won the award for Best Student Support Services from Intelligent.com in their 2023 listings of the top community colleges in Massachusetts. Western New England University national leader in ROI Holyoke Community College’s associate degree program in nursing also was ranked one of the best in Massachusetts by RegisteredNursing.org, according to…
Read MoreWestern New England University national leader in ROI
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Western New England University (WNE) is a national leader in return on investment (ROI) measures. Three-car crash on Sumner Avenue in Springfield Sunday night In a study conducted by Georgetown University, WNE was ranked in the top 6% of colleges and universities by ROI, first place in Springfield, and third in the…
Read MoreLegislation Continues to Impact Strategies for Individuals, Businesses
By Kristina Drzal Houghton, CPA, MST As another tumultuous year draws to a close, both individuals and small-business owners are advised to assess their current tax situation, with an eye on maximizing available tax breaks and avoiding potential tax pitfalls. Planning should be based on the latest laws of the land. Read the source article…
Read MoreHcc Mgm Culinary Arts Institute Marks Five Years at New Location
Warren Leigh, co-chair of the HCC Culinary Arts program. Restaurant work is not easy. Maureen Hindle knows that, having graduated from Holyoke Community College’s (HCC) Culinary Arts program in 2013 and working as a sous chef before returning to work in the HCC program about seven years ago as a lab technician. Read the source…
Read MoreChicopee Pacific Packaging Co. sets major expansion
CHICOPEE — A family business is planning to expand its location in one of the city’s industrial parks by about one-third. Pacific Packaging Products Inc., which develops and supplies businesses with all types of packaging materials, received approval to build an about 31,470-square-foot addition and add two loading docks to the building. “Business has been…
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