‘This is where we had to be’: Springfield’s Basketball Hall of Fame reopens following $23M renovation, coronavirus shutdown
In a modernization push, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this year updated its exhibits with interactive touchscreen-activated kiosks as part of a $23 million top-to-bottom renovation. But that was before the coronavirus pandemic made touching shared surfaces and going around without a mask troublesome. Read the source article at masslive.com
UMass Amherst Researchers’ Receive $317,732 NSF Grant for Project on Wind Energy Technology
A project two University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers in civil and environmental engineering are spearheading has received a $317,732 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) program in collaboration with Texas A&M, UC Davis and UMass Dartmouth. The project involves research that Sanjay Arwade and Don DeGroot have…
Antonio Dos Santos Named Board Chairman of Westmass Area Development Corp.
The Westmass Area Development Corp. board of directors has elected Antonio Dos Santos its new chairman, replacing Carol Campbell as her term expires. Dos Santos joined the board in 2011 and has served in numerous roles, most recently as vice chair. He is a partner at the Springfield-based law firm Crear, Chadwell, Dos Santos &…
Northampton Jazz Festival Postpones 2020 Season
Due to the current regulations regarding community health and limitations on public gatherings brought on by COVID-19, the Northampton Jazz Festival has made the decision to postpone its 2020 festival scheduled for the first weekend in October. The Northampton Jazz Festival is a celebration of jazz music held yearly in downtown Northampton, collaborating with local…
Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival will be broadcast, online event this summer because of pandemic – masslive.com
The Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival regularly fills Court Square with thousands of revelers, but the COVID-19 pandemic has forced organizers this summer to turn to community television and the web as a venue. A day of music performances will be shown on Focus Community TV and streamed on springfieldjazzfest.com on Aug. 15. Organizers Blues…
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield to reopen Wednesday following $23M renovation – masslive.com
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will reopen Wednesday following a six-month closure due to renovations and the coronavirus pandemic. “We’re very excited to reveal our museum renovations to the basketball community and understand these are unprecedented times for public health. Above all, the health and safety of our guests and employees are of…
MGM Springfield gives sneak peek at COVID-19 protections ahead of July 13 reopening
City officials including Mayor Domenic J. Sarno were provided a tour of MGM Springfield this week to view coronavirus protections ahead of the casino’s July 13 reopening. City officials said Tuesday the safety measures were comprehensive. Read the source article at masslive.com
Business Talk with Peter Rosskothen
George O’Brien interviews serial entrepreneur, Peter Rosskothen, Owner of The Log Cabin, Delanry House, D. Hotel Suites & Spa, and Delaney’s Market. George and Peter discuss the effects the pandemic has had on a local business owner in an industry focused on bringing people together, and how the current situation has compelled the companies to…
Business Talk with Dave Cruise
Thom Fox interviews David Cruise, President and CEO of MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board [MHHCWB]. The MHHCWB is the region’s primary planner to address workforce development issues, and Thom and David discuss how they are managing historic levels of unemployment brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the source article at BusinessWest
WinnCompanies, one of Massachusetts’ largest low-income landlords, extends eviction ban to those affected by coronavirus to the end of 2020 – masslive.com
One of the largest low-income landlords announced on Monday that it will continue its moratorium on tenant evictions in cases of financial hardship as a result of COVID-19 through Dec. 31. The company is the largest operator of affordable housing in Massachusetts. In terms of ownership, it owns 51 apartment communities in 22 cities and…
Peter Pan Bus Lines, Legal Seafoods and over 100 other Massachusetts companies got over $5 million in PPP loans – masslive.com
Nearly 150 Massachusetts businesses received between $5 million and $10 million through the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program, according to federal data published Monday, putting them at the top tier of loan recipients nationwide. Read the source article at masslive.com
Here and Elsewhere, Business Confidence Depends on Health Data
Diana Szynal is encouraged by what she sees on Main Street in Greenfield as restaurants and retail continue to emerge from months of closed doors. “I certainly see people making the changes they need to make,” she said, referring to Gov. Charlie Baker’s guidance for how — and at what capacity — to open businesses…