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With the financial support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council Cultural Facilities Fund and the Easthampton Community Preservation Act, CitySpace is beginning the first phase of a multi-million-dollar project to restore Easthampton Old Town Hall, the majestic brick building centrally located in the city’s downtown, as a center for the arts. The $511,000 first phase, a…

Like most area communities, Agawam continues to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, while also making plans for the day when it is history. That sentiment applies to the business community, the school system, infrastructure projects, and the local chamber. “As we find our way back to a normal life, we are also trying to help…

BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively, wide-ranging discussion with  Beth Ward, director of Community Affairs at MGM Springfield. The two talk everything from the Valentine’s Day menu (5-pound lobster), to the prospects for sports gambling, to MGM Springfield’s steady climb back to something approaching normalcy after two years of pandemic. It’s all must listening, so…

Last week, state Sen. Adam Gomez attended an event at Square One in Springfield to present the organization with a $100,000 check from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) spending bill, which was signed into law by Gov. Charlie Baker in December. Gomez was able to advocate for this funding through the filing of an…

U.S. Rep. Richard Neal was awarded the 2022 National Education Service Award during the Assoc. of Community College Trustees’ (ACCT) Community College National Legislative Summit. Holyoke Community College President Christina Royal was on hand to make the presentation. This award honors a national leader who has made extraordinary contributions to national public policies and resources…

The College of Engineering at Western New England University received $184,546 in grants for research projects that go from water consumptions, bioreactors, transportation, and robotics. Four assistant professors in the College of Engineering were award various amounts to continue multiple projects that provide students hands on work and further their education. Read the source article…

The Western Mass Economic Development Council (EDC) is proud to announce the welcoming of Valley Venture Mentors (VVM) into the EDC ranks as a regional leader in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. With a shared vision in stimulating and facilitating a vigorous regional economy, the EDC is committed to supporting local entrepreneurship which ultimately leads to the…

It’s not exactly news that the cost of college — at least, the published price tag — has consistently risen over the past two decades. But the net cost — what students actually pay — has actually crept down a bit. That’s largely due to the myriad resources families can access to help bring those…

Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito will make two stops in western Massachusetts on Thursday. The Lieutenant Governor will join Chicopee Mayor John Vieau and other local officials early this afternoon for an event to highlight the RESPECTfully program, which works to raise awareness of and prevent teen dating violence. Read the source article at WWLP 22…