GCC’s Bob Pura Made the Community-college Mission a Career
Bob Pura couldn’t help but laugh and shake his head as he talked about it. And that’s because the whole idea of it was so, well, foreign to him — in every way. He and his wife will be flying into Edinburgh, Scotland in July to visit their daughter, who’s studying there. “And we bought…
Casa De Nana Mexican restaurant property in Springfield for sale; business remains open
The Casa De Nana restaurant property on Boston Road is for sale, but the business remains open, a spokesman said Friday. The Mexican restaurant has been a Springfield fixture for 50 years, opening in 1968. An “Available” sign has been placed in front of the building at 995 Boston Road, listing R.J. Greeley Co., as the…
Great New England Air Show to return to Westover Air Base in Chicopee, will feature…
The Great New England Air Show is returning to Westover Air Reserve Base this summer with the Air Force’s demonstration team the Thunderbirds as the headline act and multiple other military and civilian acts planned. “This will be the first time in 10 years that the Air Force’s official aerial demonstration team are performing at…
Planned East Forest Park library in Springfield gets boost from MassMutual Foundation
The soon-to-be-constructed East Forest Park Library got a $250,000 boost Thursday from a MassMutual Foundation pledge toward the $2 million Promise Realized Capital Campaign to help build and equip the new branch. In September, the City Council voted unanimously to authorize a $9.5 million bond order for the library project. That cost will be partially reimbursed…
Vendors at diversity fair get peek inside Springfield’s CRRC factory, which starts MBTA Orange Line car production next month (photos)
The CRRC MA rail car manufacturing company drew a large, diverse crowd of vendors and suppliers to its $95 million factory Thursday to discuss work opportunities there and with other participating firms. CRRC hosted the outreach event for minority- and women-owned businesses at its Page Boulevard factory, the final such event before production begins, officials…
‘A lot of excitement’ as MGM Springfield prepares to hire 800 food and beverage workers (photos, video)
The MGM Springfield casino, preparing to hire 800 food and beverage workers, held an open house Thursday to meet and share information with future applicants. The event at the MassMutual Center took on the flavor of a job fair as Western Massachusetts and Connecticut residents participated. They were greeted by MGM officials and representatives of the restaurants…
‘The Song Remains the Same’ art exhibit opens in downtown Springfield to highlight the…
An art exhibit that takes a look back at life during the 1960s and 1970s opened Wednesday night in the Exhibit Hall of the MassMutual Center in Springfield. A collection of 8-to-12-foot murals adorn the walls of the center as they offer a colorful journey through the time period that helped define a generation and…
Basketball Hall of Fame 2018 class: Jason Kidd, Grant Hill, Steve Nash to be inducted (Report) | masslive.com
We now know who’s headlining the 2018 class for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Grant Hill, Jason Kidd and Steve Nash will be inducted as part of this year’s class, with a formal announcement coming this weekend. Read the source article at masslive.com
Still recovering from flood, Italian Cultural Center of Western Massachusetts offers scholarships, plans dinner
While the Italian Cultural Center of Western Massachusetts recovers from a devastating flood that rendered its building unusable, the 400-member club is still hosting dinners and running its scholarship program. Board member Lucille Brindisi said the Italian Cultural Center, based at 56 Margaret St., is offering scholarships to high school seniors who are pursuing higher…
Springfield unemployment rate steady; jobs, labor force up
The city’s unemployment rate crept downward in February by a tenth of a percentage point, to 6.6 percent, from 6.7 percent in January. The city’s jobless rate was higher a year ago at this time: 7.3 percent. Local unemployment rates are not adjusted for seasonal changes in the economy. So a year-over-year number is a…
CLICK Workspace Welcomes Sofia Nardi as Member Advocate – BusinessWest
CLICK Workspace, a co-working space located in downtown Northampton, announced the hiring of Sofia Nardi as a new member advocate. Nardi is a recent graduate of Bay Path University, where she double-majored in small business development and marketing, graduating summa cum laude. At CLICK, she manages all administrative functions, including financial accounting, office operations, purchasing,…
How to spend Community Preservation Act money subject of Holyoke forum April 18
The board that will advise the City Council about how to spend money raised through the Community Preservation Act will hold a public forum April 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Senior Center, 291 Pine St. “The Committee will be explaining what types of projects are eligible and then we will gather recommendations from…