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Meredith Corp. promoted John Hesslein to vice president and general manager at Western Mass News, Meredith’s CBS, ABC and Fox affiliates based in Springfield. The new job is effective immediately, and Hesslein will report to Patrick McCreery, Meredith Local Media Group executive vice president, according to a press release.  Hesslein has served as the station…

Henry Agudelo, of Feeding Hills, thought he knew security from his years as a correctional officer in Connecticut, as an undercover officer for the USDA investigating food stamp fraud and his time as a soldier. What he learned over the last three weeks, however, was working security with a smile. “There are a lot more similes,”…

Unify Against Bullying and Robert Charles Photography will host a rally on Monday, March 26 at 6 p.m. in the third-floor community room located at One Financial Plaza, 1350 Main St., Springfield. The event is the official kickoff for the annual Unify Fashion Show, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, May 15 at the Log…

A week ago Saturday morning, Karl Norris tossed the icy layer of maple sap from the metal bucket into the snow on the front lawn of his home along South Road in Westhampton. The sun was fading in and out behind the clouds, and a brisk wind whipped across the field. It was a tad…

MGM Springfield revealed Thursday that the iconic Indian Motorcycle company, which was originally founded in Springfield, will open an apparel shop at the soon-to-open casino in the city’s South End. MGM previously announced that its poker room will have an old-time car theme based around Springfield’s early automotive history as home to the Duryea brothers and…

MassDevelopment has provided $10.5 million in tax-exempt bond financing for two construction projects at American International College, including a $7.5 million building for college’s School of Health Sciences at 1020 State St. The bond will also finance $2.5 million for a residence hall at the corner of Acorn and Cortland streets near the college’s athletic…

Ed Kubosiak Jr. has been named Vice President of Content for MassLive, company president Tim Kennedy announced today.  Kubosiak, who joined MassLive in 1998 as a sports producer, has served a variety of roles in the company and for the past 13 years has been editor-in-chief of the rapidly-growing digital news organization.  “Ed has been instrumental in…

The City Council has approved the sale of two Indian Orchard properties — a former landfill and part of the contaminated Chapman Valve site — to two local developers who will convert the sites to solar farms, self-storage units, and a small orchard. At a meeting Monday night, the council voted unanimously to transfer a…

The Springfield Regional Chamber will hold its ever-popular speed networking on Thursday, March 29 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Colony Club, 1500 Main St., Springfield. Attendees will have the opportunity to continue to network with other attendees in the Colony Club Lounge, where a cash bar will be available. Read the source article…

Since it opened nine months ago, the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum has sparked a series of attendance records at the Quadrangle and driven visitorship higher at all five museums at the complex. Meanwhile, it is also inspiring museum officials to consider improvements to those other facilities, and plans are in the formative stage…