SPRINGFIELD – For Big Y store director, Leonor Salvador, breast cancer was something that happened to someone else, not her. She was feeling fine and admittedly not visiting her doctor regularly. Then she found a lump in her breast but still she ignored it under the assumption that it was probably nothing. After all,...
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SPRINGFIELD – The Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Western Massachusetts will sponsor a six session course starting Wednesday, October 7, 2009 to help individuals prepare for the Massachusetts Construction Supervisor’s Licensing Exam. Sessions will be held at the Home Builders and Remodelers Association Headquarters, 240 Cadwell Drive, Springfield, for six Wednesdays from 6...
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AGAWAM – Agawam Friends of Homeless Cats invites crafters and vendors to participate in our upcoming CRAFT AND VENDOR FAIR on October 17th, 2009 at the Springfield Turnverein, 176 Garden Street, Feeding Hills Massachusetts. Cost is $35 for 8-foot rectangular table and chairs. Set up time will be 8:00 am. For more information or...
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AGAWAM – The First Baptist Church will host a Ham and Bean Supper on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 5:30 pm. The dinner will include potato salad, cold slaw, homemade baked beans, ham, rolls and butter, dessert and beverage. Cost is $10 for adults and $4 for children ages five to 12 and free...
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SPRINGFIELD – The 31st Annual Greater Springfield CROP Hunger Walk will take place on October 18th, beginning and ending at Trinity United Methodist Church, 361 Sumner Avenue. Registration will start at 1 p.m. and the walk will begin at 2 p.m. For more information, or to obtain sponsorship packets, call (413) 583-8355. Additional information...
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AGAWAM – The Agawam Historical Association will hold its opening meeting on Wednesday, 28, 2009 at 7:00 P. M. in the Captain Charles Leonard House, located at 663 Main Street, Agawam. Our guest speaker for the evening will be John P. O’Connor, a member of the National Genealogy Society. Mr. O’Connor, a family historian,...
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SPRINGFIELD – Undie Sunday/Monday 2009 at the Springfield Rescue Mission, 19 Bliss Street, Springfield, MA October – please have all donations to the Springfield Rescue Mission by November 9, 2009 What: NEW T-shirts, underwear and socks for men, women, and children – all sizes are needed, especially men’s medium – 3XL For the past...
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SPRINGFIELD – The public is invited to attend the Unitarian Universalist Society of Greater Springfield’s “First Hour Forum” from 9:00-10:00 a.m., held before their Sunday Service in the Balcony Room, second floor. “Forums” offer presentation, dialogue, and interactive conversation about current events and/or a topic ot special interest. October 18,M Teaching (and Learning Through...
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AGAWAM – On Sunday, November 22, seasoned and novice mountain bikers alike are invited to take to the trails of Robinson State Park, all in the name of charity – and fun! The ride, sponsored by the Pioneer Valley chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association, requests as its entry fee a new,...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – Jeffrey Siegel, a Westfield resident, has joined the United Wealth Management Group as vice president of estate planning. He brings with him 25 years of experience in legal, tax and financial matters, most recently as a professional fiduciary and trust officer with an international corporation. Siegel practiced as an attorney for...
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WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS – Western Massachusetts Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire county who have legal concerns or problems can call (413) 782-1659 from 3:30-7:30 p.m. to speak to volunteer MBA lawyers. If a caller gets a busy signal, they are asked to hang up and try again. Normal telephone charges will apply. The MBA’s Dial-A-Lawyer...
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SPRINGFIELD – Aron Goldman, Director of the Springfield Institute will address the Springfield Rotary Club’s luncheon meeting on Friday, October 2nd. His topic will be Big ideas + regular residents = urban transformation. According to Goldman “the dissolution of the control board, ward representation, and an election season make this a critical moment for...
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SPRINGFIELD – The law firm of Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C. is proud to announce that 5 of its attorneys have been named to the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers ®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. First published in 1983, Best Lawyers appears in more than 60 major...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – United Bank will host a free seminar for families of college-bound high school sophomores and juniors on Tuesday, October 6 at 6 p.m. at the Majestic Theater in West Springfield. The event will focus on the college admissions and financing process, and on developing a strategy for choosing the best college...
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BOSTON (AP) — The cost of a gallon of gasoline in Massachusetts has fallen by another four cents, the third consecutive week of lower prices. The AAA Southern New England reports Monday that self-serve, regular unleaded dropped to an average of $2.56 per gallon, down eight cents in the last three weeks, but still...
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Whalley Computer Develops Worcester and Springfield Seminars to help companies comply with 201 CMR 17 SOUTHWICK AND MILFORD – The Massachusetts’ Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation announced that the compliance deadline for the state’s 201 CMR 17 regulations has been firmly established. More than 40 states have enacted “breach-notification” laws (i.e. they...
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Celebration at new Feeding Hills Location on Sept, 15, from 3-5pm New Orleans-themed open house and contest to win a trip to the Big Easy WESTFIELD – Westfield Bank is planning to celebrate the grand opening of the new Feeding Hills branch on 241 South Westfield Street with a New Orleans-themed open house on...
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WESTFIELD – Drenen Financial Services, Inc will be sponsoring an informational workshop regarding Social Security and Retirement on Wednesday, September 23rd at 7:00 p.m. at Drenen’s Tax Service, 36 Elm Street, Westfield, MA. Dan Moraski, from Social Security will be discussing Social Security Benefits and Retirement Planning along with Medicare updates. He will also...
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HILLTOWNS – Hilltown CDC announces a new workshop for small businesses on “How to Get the Media to Tell Your Business Story.” This three-hour evening workshop, on October 14 from 6 to 9 PM, will take place at Gateway Regional High School, 12 Littleville Road, Huntington, MA. The fee is $35, with tuition waivers...
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — MassMutual Financial Group says it has completed a company-wide restructuring by cutting an additional 160 jobs. The Springfield-based company on Tuesday laid off 160 workers, bringing the total number of job cuts over recent months to 500. MassMutual spokesman Mark Cybulski told The Republican newspaper of Springfield that the layoffs...
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BOSTON (AP) — A new survey shows employers in Massachusetts continue to gain confidence in the prospects for an economic recovery, but expect business conditions to remain challenging for some time to come. The Associated Industries of Massachusetts said its monthly Business Confidence Index rose a half-point to 40.6 in August. The index has...
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