Springfield promised $300000 from Massachusetts in additional tornado relief

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 Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Murphy has promised $300,000 in additional state funding to help with tornado recovery projects here. Murray announced the new funding during a news conference at DevelopSpringfield, a non-profit group leading the city’s tornado rebuilding effort.

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Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Springfield   Westfield

Westfield State University Foundation celebrates donors

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The Westfield State University Foundation held its second annual donor recognition event, a “Celebration of Philanthropy” on Saturday in Scanlon Banquet Hall. The gala was held to recognize more than 200 community members and alumni who have previously donated to the foundation.

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Comment Mentions:   Westfield State University   Westfield   Dr. Evan S. Dobelle

Funds, work sites sought in Western Massachusetts for summer jobs program

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The Regional Employment Board kicked off its annual summer jobs push Wednesday morning with a news conference at the Western New England Electric Co. offices in the Springfield Technical Community College Technology Park.

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Comment Mentions:   Springfield Technical Community College   Regional Employment Board of Hampden County Inc.   Springfield

Mass transit cuts may hurt WMass most

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A coalition of transit advocates are rallying on Beacon Hill, protesting against fare hikes and services cuts that are being proposed or enforced in transit systems across the state.

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Massachusetts officials to present arguments against cuts at Westover Air ...

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Murray created the Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force after the U.S. Defense Department announced $259 billion in spending cuts proposed over five years that could impact the six military bases in the state.

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Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Chicopee   Westfield

Howdy awards honor hospitality industry

Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (May 15 2012) Tourism

“Tourism is a billion dollar industry and we have so much to offer and these employees are the ones who make people so comfortable when they visit western Massachusetts,” Chairman Michael Hurwitz told 22News.

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Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Northampton   Eastern States Exposition

Massachusetts Gaming Commissioner Bruce Stebbins: Ethics opinion clears him of ...

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"Before I took this job, I approached the state Ethics Commission to get some type of guidance on how I can conduct myself as a member of the commission," Stebbins said. "They came back to me and said there really isn't anything that they would see as a violation of the conflict of interest law in Massachusetts that would prohibit me from participating in the commission's work."

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Comment Mentions:   Mohegan Sun   Palmer   Springfield City Council

Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School auto body instructor Craig Sankey receives excellence in teaching award

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Superintendent Gerald L. Paist said Sankey was chosen for the award by the school council, meaning he was chosen by his peers. Paist praised Sankey for his work in the classroom, and as the advisor for the SkillsUSA student competitions.  “He is probably one of our most student-oriented individuals that we have on staff,” Paist said.

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Comment Mentions:   Northampton   Holyoke

Summer electricity in Northeast seen as adequate

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UMass plans for satellite campus

Explore GazetteNET (May 14 2012) Education

The campus would operate on a "two plus two plus two" model and work in partnership with area community colleges. Students would earn a two-year degree at community college, transfer to the satellite school, where they could to finish a four-year degree and, if they chose, a master's program, Caret said in an interview.

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Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Jack Wilson