Salons raise more than $5,000 for Unify Against Bullying
When salon owner Kelly Murphy attended a fashion show put on by Unify Against Bullying a couple of years ago, she immediately wanted to get involved with the anti-bullying nonprofit. “We were blown away,” said Murphy, the owner of The Cutting Edge Salon and Day Spa in Agawam. “I thought, why not bring local salons…
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal to address Holyoke Chamber reception
U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, will be the main speaker at this year’s Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce Candidates and Elected Officials Reception from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Gary Rome Hyundai. The intent of the event at the dealership at 150 Whiting Farms Road is to introduce elected officials to the…
Holyoke Community College MGM Culinary Arts Institute ready for students
Warren Leigh, chair of hospitality management and culinary arts programs at Holyoke Community College, looked over the student lounge at HCC’s new MGM Culinary Arts Institute in the Cubit Building. He put himself in the shoes of a high school student choosing among HCC and bigger-name culinary programs like the Culinary Institute of America or Johnson…
Bay Path to Host Workforce Training Fund Information Session
A Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund information session will be held on Feb. 2 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Bay Path University’s Philip H. Ryan Health Science Center in East Longmeadow. To register, visit workforcetrainingfund.org/events or call (413) 565-1555. The Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP) helps address business productivity and competitiveness by providing resources to…
Mercy Health ACO Announces State Certification for New Program
Mercy Health ACO announced that the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) certified it as an accountable-care organization (ACO) in the HPC’s new, first-in-the-nation program. The HPC’s first round of ACO certification includes 17 HPC-certified ACOs and is a significant milestone for Massachusetts, making it the first state to implement statewide, all-payer standards for care delivery.…
Westfield Community Preservation Committee considers $85,000 grant to Stanley Park
A grant request of $85,000 to help restore and repair the Colonial Village at Stanley Park was tabled by the Community Preservation Committee late last week. CPC members wanted more time to mull over changes to the grant requirements proposed by the Stanley Park board. The standard CPC agreement requires the grant recipient to make the…
SilverBrick plans renovations at former YMCA at 122 Chestnut St.
“Exquisite historic detail” inspired The SilverBrick Group to buy the former YMCA building at 122 Chestnut St., said Aaron J. Papowitz, the company’s founder and managing principal. SilverBrick bought the 99-unit apartment building, which served as the Springfield YMCA from 1919 to 1951, in December for $4.8 million. The company already owns the nearby SilverBrick Lofts on…
Springfield cultural organizations hope to boost region’s economy through ‘cultural…
The Springfield Central Cultural District, Springfield Cultural Council, city of Springfield and the Mass Cultural Council are embarking on a new and formal cultural relationship. All three partners, while formerly working on cultural activities to boost the local economy through creative expression separately, signed a “cultural compact” on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at Springfield City Hall,…
Dress for Success Graduates 14 from Foot in the Door Program
The third cohort of the Western Mass. Dress for Success Foot in the Door program celebrated its graduation at Springfield Technical Community College (STCC). Fourteen women recently completed the nine-week training. Graduates already have interviews scheduled with TD Bank, MGM Springfield, Sunshine Village, Baystate Health, and Smith & Wesson. One participant said she’s decided to…
Mercy Medical Center names Harvard graduate to top post
Dr. Mark Dumais has been named chief medical officer for Mercy Medical Center. A Harvard Medical School graduate who also holds a master’s degree in business administration, Dumais will provide clinical and administrative leadership at the 182-bed acute care hospital as well as its affiliated facilities, including the 126-bed Providence Behavioral Health Hospital in Holyoke.…
Westfield accepting applications for community development grants
Westfield Community Development Director Peter J. Miller anticipates approximately $345,000 will be allocated to the city, which amounts to about $280,000 in grants after administrative and other costs. This is typical of the past few years. “For years we received $400,000 and into the $500,000s,” said Miller. “Since 2000 the program has been cut significantly.”…
MGM Springfield opens administrative building at 95 State St.
MGM Springfield has opened its administration offices at 95 State St., becoming the first occupied building of the $960 million casino project. The opening and use of the 11-story building is the first casino building to open on the site which follows approximately a year of renovations. The full casino is scheduled to open in…