The Big E launches Summer Weekends to please those missing annual fair
While The Big E has been cancelled due to the pandemic, visitors to the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition this summer can still get a taste of New England’s Great State Fair. Beginning on Friday, Big E Summer Weekends will give visitors in a safe, social distancing environment the opportunity to celebrate a little…
Newest COVID-19 Response Grants to Nonprofits Total $785,000
The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts announced new grants to 36 local nonprofits through the COVID-19 Response Fund for the Pioneer Valley totaling $785,000, targeting food insecurity, homelessness, those with disabilities, and summer programs, as well as addressing immediate needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Including this latest round, the Response Fund has awarded nearly $4.8…
Bay Path University Launches IngenioUs Podcast
Bay Path University has unveiled the premiere episodes of its new podcast, IngenioUs. Devoted to exploring relevant, provocative topics in higher education through the lens of innovation, IngenioUs is the brainchild of its host, Melissa Morriss-Olson, provost emerita of Bay Path University, distinguished professor of Higher Ed Leadership, and creator and director of the college’s…
Loophole Brewing Services Announces Ludlow Mills Location
Joined by state Rep. Tom Petrolati and leadership from Westmass Area Development Corp., Loophole Brewing Services announced plans for its new location at 90 First Ave. in Ludlow. The planned 21,000-square-foot brewery, taproom, and beer garden will occupy the former jute-processing building on a 2.5-acre parcel at the eastern end of the Ludlow Mills complex.…
FirstLight Power Names Alicia Barton as New CEO | Business Wire
Ms. Barton served most recently as President and CEO of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for three years and previously as CEO of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), helping both states advance and implement nation-leading clean energy strategies. She also co-chaired the Energy and Cleantech Practice at the leading…
Springfield gets $300K from casino fund to upgrade CityStage as new home of Focus Springfield TV
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has awarded $300,000 in casino impact money to help convert part of the CityStage performing arts venue into a new home for Focus Springfield Community Television. Focus Springfield opened its current home at the corner of Main and State streets in 2014 following a $1 million renovation. But that historic building…
BusinessTalk with Mayor Domenic Sarno
George interviews Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and they discuss how the City of Springfield is coping with the pandemic as it relates to its residents, businesses, school system, and its senior and homeless population, and how the city will regain its momentum. Read the source article at BusinessWest
Holyoke Armour and Co. Building to undergo facelift
Canal Row LLC will use a $90,000 Community Preservation Act grant to refurbish the Armour and Company Building façade at 130 Race St., part of an overall large-scale development along the corridor. The City Council approved the grant during its June 16 meeting. Brothers Denis and Marco Luzuriaga, who helms Canal Row LLC, also own…
Drive-in Movie Night at Mercedes-Benz to Benefit Urban League of Springfield
Mercedes-Benz of Springfield is hosting a drive-in movie fundraiser on Saturday, July 18 to benefit the Urban League of Springfield. Live band Malado is performing at 7:30 p.m, and the movie, The Lion King, starts at 9 p.m. All are invited to attend, and to arrive early to secure a spot. Suggested donation is $20…
Community Foundation Welcomes Two New Staff Members
The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts (CFWM) announced two new staff members, filling key development and finance roles at the organization. Daisy Pereira-Tosado joins CFWM as director of Philanthropy, and Didi de Almeida has been hired as account manager. Read the source article at BusinessWest
TARGETED FREE COVID-19 TESTING SITES
TARGETED FREE COVID-19 TESTING SITES Last week, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the launch of free COVID-19 testing sites in eight communities from July 10 to August 14 to help stop the spread of COVID-19. This “Stop the Spread” initiative is a data-driven effort to reduce the prevalence of COVID-19 in communities that are above the…
Sheraton Springfield Hotel Implements High-tech Airflow-distribution System
The Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel announced the installation and implementation of bipolar ionization system technology into its HVAC airflow-distribution systems, which, according to its most recent study, has been proven to neutralize coronavirus by 99.92%. This system, the AtmosAir Matterhorn Series, is currently used by the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, and SpaceX. Steve Levine,…