Elm Street project ready to roll; site being transferred to developers
The long-awaited start of construction at the former Court Square Hotel property at 13-31 Elm St. is ready to commence as the downtown property is being transferred to developers. WinnCompanies of Boston, and co-developer Peter Picknelly’s Opal Real Estate, of Springfield, will transform the historic hotel site into apartments after the Springfield Redevelopment Authority completes…
PeoplesBank Named Best Place to Work, Best Local Bank, Best Mortgage Lender
PeoplesBank, the largest community bank employer headquartered in Western Mass., was a second-time winner of the Best Place to Work in one area poll. “We are a strong work family with goals and values,” explained Christine Phillips, First Vice President, Human Resources at PeoplesBank. “Making sure our associates’ professional and personal needs are met, that’s what…
CFWM Distributes $4.3M in Mass COVID-19 Relief Fund Grants
The Community Foundation of Western Mass. (CFWM) has announced that it has distributed $4.3 million in grants from the Massachusetts COVID-19 Relief Fund. These grants are a part of the $6.4 million overall awarded through the CFWM COVID-19 Response Fund to support Western Mass. nonprofits serving the most vulnerable populations in the midst of the…
Enfield’s Powder Hollow Brewery coming to Yankee Candle Village next month in partnership with Hillside Pizza
Powder Hollow Brewery — which opened six years ago in the Hazardville section of Enfield, Connecticut — is opening a brewery in the former Chandler’s Restaurant at Yankee Candle Village in partnership with Yankee Candle and Hillside Pizza. The tentative opening date is Sept. 11, said Powder Hollow owner Mike McManus. Read the source article…
Regal Cinemas in Massachusetts, including at MGM Springfield, reopen Friday
Regal Cinemas is reopening its theaters around Massachusetts — including the Regal MGM Springfield in the casino — on Friday, according to the chain’s website. The Springfield theater, while located inside the $960 million resort casino, is run by Regal and not by MGM. The casino reopened in July on a limited basis following a…
Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport completes $7.6M runway as aviation recovers from pandemic; Pentagon eyes F-35A fighters
Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport celebrated Wednesday the completion of a six-month, $7.6-million runway reconstruction project with a parade of historic aircraft and an eye towards the luring the next generation of fighter aircraft to the airport’s Air National Guard Base. “It would secure the future of Barnes for a generation,” said William Gonet, chairman of the…
Neighbors, Springfield officials laud addition of Pride store, fresh foods to Mason Square
Neighborhood residents and local officials praised the new Pride store on State Street Wednesday, saying it has brought greatly needed healthy food options and jobs to Mason Square. During the grand opening ceremony, many residents and officials thanked Pride Stores CEO Robert Bolduc for their investment in the neighborhood, which has a large minority population…
Massachusetts Launches “My Local MA” Campaign to Drive Economic Activity and Safely Support Small and Local Businesses | Mass.gov
Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito announced the launch of an effort to encourage residents of the Commonwealth to support their local economies by shopping at local Massachusetts businesses and attractions, safely – in person, online, and using curbside pickup or takeout. The Baker-Polito Administration’s “My Local MA” advertising campaign is kicking off…
Smithsonian Spark!Lab Kits Go Directly to Springfield Kids
The Springfield Museums will distribute 500 Smithsonian Spark!Lab Activity Kits to Springfield children to help emphasize the fun of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning. “The Museums are open, but we know not everyone is able (or ready) to visit in person,” said Larissa Murray, Director of Education at the Springfield Museums. “So we…
AmherstWorks Reopens; New Applications for Membership Being Accepted
AmherstWorks, a coworking space dedicated to serving the Pioneer Valley community by providing a premium remote-working environment, has reopened and is accepting new applications for membership passes and private offices. AmherstWorks has implemented new policies and procedures, in addition to restructuring the space to adhere to all of the state’s health and safety regulations in…
People’s United Bank Forms Business Transformation Office
People’s United Bank, N.A. a subsidiary of People’s United Financial Inc., announced the formation of a Business Transformation Office (BTO), a specialized team focused on digitization, process optimization, automation and Fintech partnerships, in addition to supporting product strategy and management for the Bank. The BTO will formalize People’s United’s approach to defining a repeatable process…
Springfield pushes plan for Chestnut Street, Apremont Triangle redevelopment – masslive.com
City officials said Monday they are advancing a plan that calls for redeveloping the downtown Chestnut Street corridor, including a proposal for two-way traffic and improvements to Apremont Triangle. Local officials led by Mayor Domenic J. Sarno said an initial plan includes a pilot program to restore two-way traffic on Chestnut Street. Plans for the…