Yves Salomon-Fernández Stepping Down as GCC President
After three years as president of Greenfield Community College (GCC), Yves Salomon-Fernández announced plans to step down on Aug. 15 to accept a position as senior vice president at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). In a letter to the college community, Salomon-Fernández wrote that she needed to step back a bit, the Greenfield Recorder reported.…
Baker-Polito Administration Proposes Nixing Sales Tax in August and September
The Baker-Polito administration is filing legislation to establish a sales-tax holiday for the months of August and September. This plan aims to support Main Street businesses and local economies and promote economic growth and opportunity as the Commonwealth continues to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. State-tax revenues for fiscal year 2021 continue…
Join ConvenientMD for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Next Wednesday!
We would be honored by your participation in celebrating the grand opening of our newest urgent care facility in Ludlow! Come meet the medical team and take a tour of our brand new state-of-the-art facility. Beverages and snacks will be provided. PLEASE NOTE WE REQUIRE MASKS INSIDE THE CLINIC Click here for more information
Market Mentors Welcomes Five New Team Members
Market Mentors, a marketing, advertising and public-relations agency, announced the addition of five new team members. The hires span multiple departments, including account services, copywriting, digital advertising, and public relations. “Over the past year, our agency and our people have demonstrated their exceptional talents and resilience in the face of adversity,” company President Michelle Abdow…
Amtrak to Relaunch Valley Flyer Service on July 26
Starting on July 26, Amtrak and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will restart the Valley Flyer round-trip train service between Greenfield and New Haven, Conn., which suspended three trains on March 30, 2020 due to fewer travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic. In August 2019, Amtrak and MassDOT launched a new, state-supported passenger train called…
Wellfleet Sign, Logo to Top Tower Square High-rise
Springfield residents and motorists on I-91 will soon see the full name and logo of Wellfleet, a Berkshire Hathaway insurance company, prominently displayed on the city’s skyline. Signage installation began last week on the western side of the 28-story Tower Square office building at 1500 Main St., at the center of Springfield’s downtown business district.…
CitySpace Receives $35,000 from Beveridge Family Foundation for Old Town Hall
The Beveridge Family Foundation awarded CitySpace $35,000 in support of the restoration of Old Town Hall into a center of the arts for the city of Easthampton and Western Mass. In 2006, beginning with Old Town Hall’s first floor, CitySpace embarked on an effort to create affordable space for arts organizations and creative businesses under…
Meredith-Springfield Associates Breaks Ground on Expansion Project
Meredith-Springfield Associates Inc., a plastics manufacturer specializing in bottles and hollow technical articles manufactured through extrusion blow molding and injection stretch blow molding, recently broke ground on an expansion in Ludlow. The project will add 5,000 square feet of light manufacturing space, 12,000 square feet of warehouse space, and three new loading docks in a…
Country Bank Pledges $1 Million to Fight Hunger in Western and Central Mass.
At its annual meeting on June 21, held at Polar Park in Worcester, Country Bank President and CEO Paul Scully announced a $1 million pledge to the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts and the Worcester County Food Bank. Newly appointed Country Bank board members Elizabeth Cohen-Rappaport, Richard Maynard, Ross Dik, and Stacey Luster surprised both…
New Challenges Emerge in Employee Benefits — but More Options, Too
With five generations in today’s workforce, employee benefits are no one-size-fits-all proposition — yet, they remain a key issue for employers looking to attract and retain a skilled workforce. Striking a balance between what employees want and what the business can afford is certainly a challenge — but the flexibility and options available to employers…
Westfield Grateful to Move Past Pandemic
For Donald Humason, the phones ringing at Westfield City Hall is a sure sign the pandemic is nearing its end. While recognizing that some people suffered devastating personal and economic loss, Humason remains grateful that, on the whole, Westfield came through the last 14 months better than expected. He credits the team at City Hall…
Small Businesses Seek Shelter from the Storm of Cyberattacks
The recent spate of high-profile cyberattacks, many involving paid ransoms featuring six or seven zeroes, has brought an ongoing, and escalating, problem even more to the forefront. Businesses are being advised that the problem needs to be managed — before the worst happens. That means having a detailed plan involving many layers to keep things…