‘Never gave up’: Springfield considers $4 million in spending to aid Court Square housing project – masslive.com
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno is asking the City Council to approve $4 million in spending to assist a planned $55 million housing redevelopment project at Court Square, saying the city, state and developers “never gave up” on saving the long-vacant historic building. The council will consider approving the city bond funds at its meeting Monday…
Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse in Springfield neglected as sleepier courthouses got multimillion-dollar rebuilds, newly released statistics show – masslive.com
Newly released statistics show that, despite being among the busiest courthouses in the state, the Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse on State Street has been financially neglected in comparison with its sleepier counterparts. In fact, since 1999, Hampden County ranks near the bottom of $1.4 billion in expenditures on maintenance, repairs and new construction for courthouses…
Springfield Museums set to showcase student art display – masslive.com
The Springfield Museums will present a special student art exhibit beginning Saturday at the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum. In celebration of National Youth Art Month, select artwork from students in more than 50 city schools will be displayed throughout the galleries of the Smith Art Museum. Works on paper and three-dimensional pieces will…
Bay Path, Springfield Museums, Springfield Women’s Commission Convene On the Move Forum
In honor of Women’s History Month in March and International Women’s Day on March 8, Bay Path University, Springfield Museums, and the Springfield Women’s Commission will present the fourth annual On the Move Forum on Wednesday, March 4 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Springfield Museums, 21 Edwards St., Springfield. This year’s theme, “Generation…
Springfield Artist John Moore Wins ADDP’s 2020 Legislative Calendar Cover Contest
John Moore, a Springfield artist, was recently recognized at the Massachusetts State House as the winner of the Assoc. of Developmental Disabilities Providers’ (ADDP) 2020 Legislative Calendar cover contest. Moore is a member of Pyramid, a day habilitation program at Viability in Springfield. He was among 31 artists — all of whom have intellectual and/or…
Florence Bank Tops $1.2 Million in Customers’ Choice Community Grants Program
When parents believe their child is headed down the wrong path, they often panic. That’s why it’s essential to have organizations like the CARE Coalition of West Springfield. As a nonprofit focused on the prevention of youth substance abuse, staff there can answer questions, provide recommendations, and tell parents where to get help. For the…
$2M grant awarded for workforce development in urban neighborhoods | WWLP
The Baker-Polito Administration awarded $2 million to support community-based grants for urban neighborhoods and Springfield was awarded $200,000. Twenty-three other organizations across the state were awarded various amounts of money to expand workforce promotion and small business challenges. Read the source article at WWLP 22 News Springfield
Bay Path Earns ‘A’ Grade for Early Reading Courses
The National Council on Teacher Quality released its scores for the 2020 Teacher Prep Review, ranking Bay Path University’s Early Reading course content in undergraduate, traditional, elementary-education programs with an ‘A’ designation. Reading ability is a key predictor of future educational gains and life success, and more than one-third of American children are not able…
40 Under Forty Pulls in More Than 200 Nominations
The nomination period for the 40 Under Forty class of 2020 has closed, and now a panel of judges has a challenging task ahead. That’s because BusinessWest received a record haul of more than 200 unique nominations this year — an indication that, in its 14th year, the 40 Under Forty honor remains a coveted…
United Paper Box Co. crafts packaging for everything from games to perfume
From pie rings to typewriter paper and greeting-card boxes to software packaging to high-end apparel boxes and marketing items for major entertainment labels, the products manufactured by United Paper Box Co. keep pace with changing times and business needs. Founded in 1937, United Paper Box is a family owned and operated rigid setup box manufacturer.…
Core Facilities at UMass-Amherst takes giant step for research
Walking through the corridors of the University of Massachusetts Institute for Applied Life Sciences is like a journey through time travel. The present blends into the future. This ship’s captain is proud of not only what the institute’s ultra-modern systems can offer business or government services, but about the ongoing discovery by potential partners that…
Bank of America Entrusts More Than $22 Million to Community Foundation
After collaborating with the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts (CFWM) for 29 years, the Bank of America in May transferred three trusts totaling more than $22 million to the Valley-wide grant funder. The move brings CFWM’s total earned assets from roughly $153 million to $175 million and bolsters its role as an enduring philanthropic leader…