First signs of spring we start making plans for the 38th Annual
SOUTHWICK – Southwick/Granville CROP HUNGER WALK. As you know Church World Service which is the sponsor of CROPWALK has been very involved in aiding the victims of the devastating earthquake that took place in Haiti recently. Church World Service has always...
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2010 Annual Southwick/Granville CROP Hunger Walk
Open House at WNEC
SPRINGFIELD – Western New England College School of Law will host prospective students at an Open House on Saturday, February 13 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Blake Law Center on the College’s main campus. This free event is open to the public,...
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Springfield BID promotes two from within
SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Business Improvement District (SBID) has announced the promotion of two long term employees to new roles in the revamping of the downtown revitalization agency.
Three year SBID employee Chris Castellano has been promoted to the role of Director of Operations. ...
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Big Y makes store changes
SPRINGFIELD – Big Y Foods, Inc. has announced the acquisition of the New Milford Pharmacy in New Milford, CT as well as the closing of their supermarket on Boston...
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Workshop Series in Chesterfield
HILLTOWNS – Interest rates are falling – are you prepared to jump on an opportunity to buy your first home? Taking a First Time Homebuyers workshop will take you...
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United Bank Foundation awards over $60,000 in community support
WEST SPRINGFIELD – In its final round of funding for 2009, the United Bank Foundation has awarded $32,000 to various activities, plans and programs sponsored by non-profit organizations in...
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Workshop to ‘Accelerate Sales’
HILLTOWNS – Learn to “Accelerate Your Sales and Boost Your Profits” in a four session workshop to be held on February 8 and 22, and March 8 and...
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Small Business Workshops offered
HILLTOWNS – Hilltown CDC announces introductory computer workshops in Chesterfield for businesses and would-be businesses. Learn how to make your computer work for you with Word and...
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Springfield BID selects new ‘Guides’ vendor
SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Business Improvement District (SBID) has announced the hiring of Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. as the new vendor for the Downtown Guides program.
Springfield Business Improvement...
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CENTURY 21 A-1 Nolan Welcomes Lori A. Randall
SPRINGFIELD – CENTURY 21 A-1 Nolan is pleased to announce Lori A. Randall has joined its firm as a sales associate. She will specialize in property sales in...
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts Executive Board
GLASTONBURY, CONN. – Ronald McDonald House Charities of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts had a new Executive Board leading the organization ’s 2009 grant-making activity. This year, the charity awarded...
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East of the River 5 Town Chamber to Hold Holiday Breakfast
Humor Doctor to Serve as Keynote Speaker
EAST LONGMEADOW – The East of the River 5 Town Chamber of Commerce will hold its’ Holiday Breakfast on Friday, December 11, 2009...
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Kiley Middle School gets new business partner
The Lioness Group becomes a Partner in Education
SPRINGFIELD – On Nov. 20, The Lioness Group became a School Partner with M. Marcus Kiley Middle School. As a new partner,...
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John D. Judge, Economic Development Officer for Springfield to speak at Springfield Rotary
SPRINGFIELD – John D. Judge, Economic Development Officer for Springfield since June, 2009 will address the Springfield Rotary Club’s luncheon meeting on Friday, December 11th.
Judge believes Springfield has enormous...
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CENTURY 21 Hometown Associates and The Circle of Excellence Team Welcome Rose Misischia
WESTFIELD – CENTURY 21 Hometown Associates is pleased to announce that Rose Misischia has joined the firm as a sales associate. She will be specializing in residential real...
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Local Attorney and Technology Expert Team-Up to Educate Business Owners of New Massachusetts Data Security Law to Protect Client Information
SPRINGFIELD – Attorney L. Alexandra Hogan of Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C lectured on the topic of “Massachusetts Data Security Law, Compliance and Confusion” with Marco...
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Credit Union Donates 19 Turkeys for a Holiday Meal
SPRINGFIELD – STCU Credit Union had donated 19 frozen turkeys to Open Pantry in Springfield just in time for the holidays.
STCU CEO and President William Brothers said, “As a...
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WRC to Present Agawam Development Survey Results
AGAWAM – The West of the River Chamber of Commerce (WRC) announces the presentation of the results of an Agawam development survey conducted by the Western New England College...
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Blandford Fair Wins Advertising Awards
BLANDFORD – The Blandford Fair, in Blandford, Mass., garnered a third place award at the 2009 Massachusetts Agricultural Fairs’ Association (MAFA) Media Awards competition held November 7 at the...
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Champions in Action categories for 2010
BOSTON – Citizens Bank and NECN today announced the categories for the 2010 Champions in Action(r) program, which provides financial, volunteer and PR support to small nonprofits doing big...
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Home Sales Up For Fourth Month in A Row
BOSTON – Sales of single-family homes and condominiums in Massachusetts increased by double-digit percentages in October year-over-year, according to a new report by The Warren Group, publisher of Banker...
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Linda M. Dabrea Joins Insurance Center of New England, Inc.
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Insurance Center of New England, Inc, headquartered in West Springfield, announced today that Linda M. Dabrea of Suffield CT, has joined the agency as Director of...
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ShelterBox USA Representatives to speak at Springfield Rotary Dec. 4th
SPRINGFIELD – Susan and Peter Klock, East Hartford Rotarians and ShelterBox representatives since 2005 will address the Springfield Rotary Club’s luncheon meeting on Friday, December 4th.
ShelterBox is an ingenious...
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Mass. Foreclosure Deeds Jump in October
BOSTON – Foreclosures in Massachusetts rose nearly 30 percent in October from the previous month, but 85 fewer foreclosures were recorded compared to the same month last year, according...
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