Country Bank Donates Its Former Headquarters to the Town of Ware
Country Bank recently introduced a new marketing slogan — ‘Made to Make a Difference.’ There have been myriad examples of that mindset over the bank’s 172-year history, but perhaps none bigger than the recent announcement that the bank would gift its former headquarters property on Main Street, valued at more than $3 million, to the…
Gary Rome donates to Forest Park Zoo in Springfield
By the luck of the draw, Springfield’s Forest Park Zoo received a $2,500 donation from Gary Rome Hyundai in Holyoke. Gary Rome stopped by the Zoo Friday to present the check to executive director Sarah Tsitso and the Zoo’s longtime board member Ted Hebert. During Gary Rome’s recent 25th anniversary celebration, Ted Hebert’s name was…
Developer needed for purchase and redevelopment of historical commercial building in Springfield
The City of Springfield is seeking proposals to redevelop a historic property in the city’s Maple High-Six Corners neighborhood. The foreclosed property for unpaid taxes is located at 169 Maple Street was built in 1920 with approximately 30,552 square feet of ten, spacious, three-bedroom units. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places…
Springfield Chamber Slates Annual Meeting
The Springfield Regional Chamber will stage its annual meeting celebration on June 15, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Sheraton Springfield. The evening, sponsored by Florence Bank with support from Health New England, will honor Evan Plotkin, president, and owner of NAI Samuel D. Plotkin and Associates, as the 2022 Springfield Regional Chamber Richard…
Breeze Airways Marks First Anniversary, Launches 7 New Routes at Bradley
Coinciding with its one-year anniversary at Bradley International Airport, Breeze Airways has announced that it is launching seven new flights at the airport — six over the course of three days, starting this Thursday, with the seventh starting after Labor Day. The new flights will be taking off this week to Nashville, Tenn.; Akron/Canton, Ohio;…
UMass Chancellor to Retire in 2023
UMass Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy, under whose leadership the commonwealth’s flagship campus experienced a decade of unprecedented success and momentum, today announced that he will retire at the end of June 2023. Subbaswamy arrived in Amherst in July 2012, and during his tenure the campus has excelled in a wide range of key areas, including attracting…
Springfield looking for a buyer of an Indian Orchard property
The city of Springfield is soliciting proposals to buy and redevelop a 110 year old Indian Orchard property. The 241 Main Street property is a three story building that includes both residential and commercial space. The building has been vacant for quite some time for the non-payment of taxes. Site tours for those interested will…
United Way of Pioneer Valley celebrates 100th anniversary
The United Way of Pioneer Valley hosted a luncheon to celebrate its centennial. This luncheon was a lively and well-attended affair, featuring keynote speaker Chirlane McCray, the former first lady of New York City, and senior advisor for the National Council of Mental Well Being. The United Way of Pioneer Valley is celebrating 100 years…
Food Bank of western Massachusetts groundbreaking in Chicopee
Construction has officially begun at the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts’ new facility in Chicopee. The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts is just on the cusp of their goal of $26.4 million. The funding for the new building comes from state and federal funds as well as private donations, and it comes at an important…
$13M grant to improve internet access across Massachusetts
Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito announced Thursday $13 million in grants that will be awarded to 86 communities across the Commonwealth to improve or build municipal fiber infrastructure. The money will benefit more than a dozen municipalities and school districts in western Massachusetts for improving existing or creating new municipal fiber networks. The following cities and…
Massachusetts $1.8M rail infrastructure award applies to Springfield area
Rail infrastructure for Massachusetts is to economically grow with the help of up to $1.75 million, especially in the Springfield area. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) elaborated that the funding will be part of the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant program. To modernize rail across rural and urban communities, 46 projects in…
Air Canada Restores Flights Between Bradley and Toronto
The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) announced the return of Air Canada, Canada’s largest airline, at Bradley International Airport. The airline restored its nonstop service between Bradley International Airport (BDL) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) on Wednesday. “We are thrilled to welcome back Air Canada to Bradley International Airport,” said Kevin A. Dillon, A.A.E., executive…