Developers considering several businesses for Eastfield Mall property
Ahead of the closure of the Eastfield Mall this summer, the new developer is laying out future building plans and possible new tenants. Onyx Partners Ltd. is the new developer and it has plans to transform the space into a mixed-use commercial and retail hub. Read complete article at WWLP.com
WNE School of Law Recognized Among Nation’s Best Law Schools by Princeton Review
Western New England University’s (WNE) School of Law recently earned a spot on the Princeton Review’s “Best Law Schools for 2023” list. The Princeton Review’s rankings are based on data the company gathers from surveys of administrators at the law schools, as well as surveys of students attending the schools, who rate and report on…
City of Springfield receives 5 proposals for downtown redevelopment
City officials, including Mayor Domenic Sarno, announced Friday that these proposals come from local, regional, and national developers. The proposals aim to target properties on State street, Main street, and Stockbridge street. Read complete article at wwlp.com
Shooting for Success provides career, scholarship opportunities during tournament
Shooting for Success provides career exposure to participants with representatives from diverse industries like finance, healthcare, insurance, engineering, and development. It also included trade careers like electrical, carpentry and manufacturing, and leading entrepreneurs. Read complete article at Westernmassnews.com
High-speed internet installation begins in Amherst
Construction for fiber optic internet in Amherst being installed by GoNetspeed begins. More than 2,200 residential and businesses have the opportunity to be equipped with GoNetspeed’s fiber optic network at first, which is scheduled to be completed by late summer. GoNetspeed is funding $3 million to provide access to high-speed fiber optic internet service. Internet…
City of Holyoke accepting proposals for three properties
The City of Holyoke is accepting request proposals to purchase and redevelop three properties. The city says these three locations are available for property and residential development: 1. 736 Dwight Street and Dwight Street Parcel 006-09-001 2. 107 Clemente Street 3. 267 Elm Street Read complete article at WWLP.com
Palmer’s Development Is All Part of the Plan
You might say Ryan McNutt is a man with a plan. The Palmer town manager keeps a copy of the town’s master plan on his desk for anyone who wants to know the projects and priorities for the community in the years ahead. McNutt sees a real benefit in a formal plan because it reduces…
BusinessTalk with Corey Wrinn, Managing Director of Rivel
It’s been a somewhat turbulent start to 2023 for the banking industry, with a few headline-making failures and questions about what will happen in this sector amid interest rate hikes, inflation, and other forces. On the next installment of BusinessTalk, Corey Wrinn, Managing Director of Rivel, who conducts primary research on U.S. banking customers, provides…
UMass Research Grows to Record-high $813 Million
The University of Massachusetts research enterprise grew to $813 million in fiscal year 2022, an 8% increase over the previous year, according to the five-campus system’s latest annual research report. Annual R&D at the Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell, and Medical School campuses of UMass has grown by 23% over the past five years, boosted by…
Creative Development Sought for Springfield Landmarks
At other times in Springfield’s history, the properties at 113 State St. and 1155 Main St. were prominent players in the vibrancy, culture, and overall tenor of the City of Homes. The former — long known, for obvious reasons, as the Clocktower Building — was home to the Masonic Temple when it opened in 1893,…
Eastfield Mall Redevelopment Will Change the Landscape
When Dennis Smith Jr. says the old 99 Restaurant location in the Eastfield Mall is the ideal space for the Empowerment Center operated by the Massachusetts Military Support Foundation, a facility that provides veterans with everything from food to clothing to referrals for legal help, he means ideal. Read complete article at BusinessWest
W.E.B. Du Bois Sculpture Project Awarded $15,000 by Adams Community Bank
The W.E.B. Du Bois Sculpture Project of Great Barrington received a donation of $15,000 from Adams Community Bank. The funds will be used to finance a monument to W.E.B. Du Bois, a native son of Great Barrington, and to renovate the plaza in front of Mason Public Library, where the statue will be sited. “The…