Springfield Thunderbirds, Peoples United Bank Continue Community Partnership
The Springfield Thunderbirds, AHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues, have carried on their mission of being pillars of the Springfield community, with continued support from People’s United Bank. Since the start of the 2021-22 regular season, the Thunderbirds have made more than 60 appearances in the community, in addition to charitable initiatives such as…
Springfield Regional Chamber Postpones Government Reception
Due to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, the Springfield Regional Chamber has decided, out of an abundance of caution, to postpone its Government Reception that was slated for Jan. 13. “Given the rise in cases and our hospital systems constrained, as well as our risk assessment which estimates this event will cause a greater…
Springfield ARPA workshop switching from in-person to virtual
The City of Springfield ARPA Community Seminar/Workshop scheduled for January 12 at Brightwood-Lincoln School has been changed to a virtual session due to COVID-19 concerns. The workshop will provide information and help answer questions about the city’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Request for Proposal (RFP) open enrollment grant funding program and the application process…
MassDOT proposes replacement of Armory Street bridge in Springfield
MassDOT is proposing to replace the current bridge that runs over the railroad tracks on Armory Street in Springfield. The project would cause northbound traffic to be detoured for the duration of the rebuild. The idea centered around the rebuild is to construct a sidewalk on one side and a shared-use path on the other.…
Hampshire College receives $5M gift to “Change in the Making” campaign, honors alum Ken Burns
An anonymous $5-million donation to Hampshire College will be used to support the school’s “Change in the Making” fundraising campaign. This is a second gift of $5-million made to the school. The money will go toward funding the “Ken Burns Initiative to Transform Higher Education,” a learning program that organizes undergraduate education around the most…
Welcome to HCC Careers
You can now apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and clicking on the ‘Apply’ link! After viewing the Job Description, click the ‘Apply’ tab. If this is the first time you are applying using our online job application, you will need to create an account and select a Username…
Three Steps to Improving Your Cybersecurity Posture in 2022
Along with the widely reported cyberattacks on behemoths like LinkedIn and Facebook, 2021 also saw cyberattacks on local governments, small businesses, school systems, nonprofit organizations, and other smaller, more vulnerable targets. For more than a decade, Massachusetts has enumerated a set of administrative, physical, and technological safeguards designed to protect consumer’s personal information. Read the…
Holyoke Community College’s STEM Scholarship Deadline Is Jan. 7
Students enrolled full-time in chemistry, biology, engineering, mathematics, physics, or other STEM fields at Holyoke Community College (HCC) have until Friday, Jan. 7 to apply for a National Science Foundation scholarship of up to $10,000 per year. Through HCC, the National Science Foundation Scholarship offers, on average, $6,500 per year to qualified full-time students and…
Outlook 2022/Tourism
Mary Kay Wydra has also been impressed with the tourism sector’s resilience in 2021. “When the restrictions were lifted in late spring, we saw a boost in the attractions, and hotel occupancy grew,” said Wydra, president of the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau. “Looking ahead, I do feel like we’re positioned to continue building…
Outlook 2022/Higher Education
Looking ahead to 2022, Sandra Doran projects that this will be what she called “the year of the woman.” Elaborating, she said many women have put their lives, careers, and educational goals on hold the past few years. And she projects that many will be making up for lost time in the months to come…
Outlook 2022/The Region
When asked to project what lies ahead, Rick Sullivan said he believes the region got a taste of what he expects 2022 will be like last summer and early fall — before Delta and Omicron entered the lexicon. Flashing back, he said the tourism sector was rebounding on many levels, with the Big E on…
Home City Development, Inc. taking part in the HUD sponsored Family Self-Sufficiency Program
Home City Development, Inc. is taking part in the HUD sponsored Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program for the first time. This program specifically works to alleviate the pitfalls of the “cliff effect” (the sudden and often unexpected decrease in public benefits with a small increase in earnings), that many residents in affordable housing run into. Currently…