These Holyoke businesses awarded funding to boost economy
To help revive economic growth, grants were awarded to 34 businesses across Massachusetts, including five in Holyoke. The economic development program helps businesses buy, renovate, or build out commercial properties that will help boost the economy. Last Wednesday, MassDevelopment announced $2,805,000 in grants through the third round of its Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) Equity Investment…
Chicopee Makes Some Landmark Improvements
‘Historic rehabilitation.’ That’s the phrase Lee Pouliot and others used to describe work at Chicopee’s historic City Hall and the neighboring, long-closed main library. In doing so, they made the distinction between this type of work and historic restoration. Indeed, the latter returns something to what it once was at a specific point, said Pouliot,…
MassDOT selects site for East-West rail stop in Palmer
Palmer is one step closer to getting a train stop in town. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced their selection of the South of Palmer Yard as the best site for the future train station and the decision marked a critical milestone in the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s efforts to advance East-West rail. Western mass news…
Jessika Rozki Puts Her Transportation Venture on the Road to Success
If Jessika Rozki has any regrets — and she doesn’t have many — the big one would be that she doesn’t get to drive much anymore. She still fills on occasion if one of her regular drivers is out, but most all of her time is spent at her desk at the Agawam home of…
Governor Healey Announces Opening of 2026 Community One Stop for Growth Application Round
Today, at the Massachusetts Municipal Association’s Annual Connect 351 Conference, Governor Maura Healey announced the launch of the fiscal year 2026 application for the Community One Stop for Growth, an application portal overseen by the Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) that provides a streamlined process for municipalities and organizations to apply for 12 state…
Congressman Neal Highlights Increased Ridership at Springfield Union Station
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal joined Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner, Massachusetts Department of Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt, and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno on Jan. 22 to highlight the increased ridership at Springfield Union Station during FY 2024. During FY 2023, the total ridership at Springfield Union Station was 149,372. A recent year-end report found that ridership…
LightHouse Holyoke Expands Its Space — and Its Innovative Vision
Learning Process July 18 to Sept. 3. That’s 47 days. Not quite seven weeks. That’s how much time LightHouse Holyoke, a non-traditional middle and high school celebrating its 10th year in operation, had between its purchase of the Gateway City Arts property on Race Street and the start of classes for the 2024-25 year. Executive…
Connecticut Airport Authority Board of Directors Selects Next Executive Director
The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) Board of Directors voted today to select Michael W. Shea as the organization’s next Executive Director. Current Executive Director Kevin Dillon previously announced his intent to retire in early 2025, and the Board’s selection follows a nationwide search that began in May 2024. Mike currently serves as the CAA Deputy…
Leveraging Data Today Helps Plan for Tomorrow
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Tech Foundry is celebrating 10 years of impact!
Our tenth anniversary signifies a decade of lives changed through training, support and access to living-wage jobs – and 10 years of helping companies thrive by connecting talented Tech Foundry alumni to these organizations’ job opportunities. Through our efforts, we are creating a Western Massachusetts that is a better, more equitable place to live, work,…
Western Massachusetts Equity Summit
We’re excited to share the Western Massachusetts Racial Equity Summit will host a second year of workshops on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Equity in the 413 is a call to action to advance racial equity at the individual, organizational and regional levels. The Western Massachusetts Racial Equity Summit will offer workshops that can deepen knowledge…
Construction at Bradley International Airport Set to Enhance Travel Experience for Passengers
Two extensive construction projects are currently underway at Bradley International Airport (BDL) that will greatly enhance the flow and functionality of the main terminal and allow for additional growth of airline routes. The projects are now more than half complete and in recent months have become more visible to passengers and the community thanks to…