United Way’s Fill the Fiat returns this year

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – There’s apparently something about “Fill The Fiat” that appeals to people giving generously for the holiday season. 2nd grader from Westfield raises money, donates toys to 22News’ Toys for Tots One year ago, people gravitated to the United Way lobby in downtown Springfield to fill the Fiat owned by a local…

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Westfield State University awarded grant for education project

Westfield State University has been awarded a grant from the Davis Educational Foundation to support their ongoing project: Reimagining General Education: Tackling Content, Pedagogy, and Assessment to Deliver a Better Student Experience.  The $298,710 grant is from the Davis Educational Foundation, according to a news release from Westfield State University. The Foundation supports the undergraduate programs…

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UMassFive Charts a Course for Continued Growth, Expansion

Rich Kump, president and CEO of UMassFive Federal Credit Union. Richard Kump says he’s disappointed by — but quite philosophical about — recent statistics showing that credit unions are not faring as well as they have historically when it comes to customer satisfaction. Read the source article at BusinessWest

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Monson and Its Businesses Remain Resilient

In many ways, Monson is a sleepy New England town with a small Main Street lined with shops, as well as small and medium-sized businesses located throughout the town, in many different industries. But years ago, Monson was a big mill town known for its granite quarries. As mill owners sought employees, the population grew.…

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New Cybersecurity Project at Union Station Could Have Broad Impact

By now, Mary Kaselouskas says, the vast majority of people understand the importance of cybersecurity. “Everyone is fully aware of the threats out there, how people become victims of cybercrime and the impact on an organization that’s involved in a breach,” said Kaselouskas, vice president ands chief information officer at Springfield Technical Community College (STCC).…

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Free PVTA services through the end of 2022

The PVTA is providing free transit beginning Friday through the end of the year. A grant was provided in the state budget by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to encourage customers to “Try Transit” by offering no-cost trips during the holiday season. No fares or passes are needed to ride PVTA bus or paratransit services…

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The Essex in Holyoke turning into affordable housing

An affordable housing project in Holyoke was recently awarded a grant for $900,000 from the state. The Essex in Holyoke, located on the corner of Essex and Chestnut Streets, is a key part of what’s called the Library Commons Development Project, a project designed to bring safe, healthy, and affordable housing to the residents of…

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Property on Pinevale Street in Indian Orchard receives funding

The City of Springfield received funds to improve an area along Pinevale Street in Indian Orchard. Mayor Sarno and Chief Development Officer (CDO) Tim Sheehan announced Wednesday that the city has received an award of $100,000 from the Brownfields Redevelopment Fund from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  Read the source article at WWLP 22 News Springfield

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