Jim Kinney

Westfield

Reporter at MassLive.com

Reporter at The Republican (Springfield, MA)

Reporter at The Republican and https://t.co/eewBeWMF9R

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Trump cuts to AmeriCorps leaves Kestrel, Hilltown Land Trust scrambling

5 days ago | masslive.com | Jim Kinney

GOSHEN — Mariel Hohmann learned her federal stipend was canceled late last month while she was welcoming 35 hikers to a brand-new trail network at Clary Hill in Goshen. She had completed coordinating volunteers working a total of 700 hours to build the trails on the 132-acre property owned by Hilltown Land Trust. Her stipend was cut along with $400 million in grant program funding for AmeriCorps.
Mass. Appeals Court says ‘Frankenpermit’ for disputed Palmer Renewable Energy biomass plant still valid

6 days ago | masslive.com | Jim Kinney

SPRINGFIELD – The Massachusetts Appeals Court this week revived Palmer Renewable Energy’s controversial 15-year fight to build a power plant burning green wood in East Springfield. Opponents included the Conservation Law Foundation and local officials, like City Councilor Michael A. Fenton.
For communities relying on federal funds, things changing ‘every 5 minutes’

1 week ago | masslive.com | Jim Kinney

SPRINGFIELD — The city will reapply for state money to rebuild West Street on the Springfield approach to the North End Bridge over the Connecticut River. The city hopes to replace $4 million in federal money that was to have gone to the street improvement, part of a from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that’s been scrapped, said Christopher M. Cignoli, public works director.
EDC, Springfield WORKS help families surmount ‘cliff effect’

1 week ago | masslive.com | Jim Kinney

SPRINGFIELD — Eighteen disadvantaged families in the state’s three biggest cities are already removing disincentives blocking workplace advancement while preserving benefits they depend on to make ends meet. And 82 more from across Springfield, Worcester and Boston will soon join them by fall for a total of 100 in theBridge to Prosperity Cliff Effect Pilot Program, the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council and its Springfield WORKS initiative said Tuesday.
EDC, Springfield WORKS help families surmount ‘cliff effect’

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jim Kinney

SPRINGFIELD — Eighteen disadvantaged families in the state’s three biggest cities are already removing disincentives blocking workplace advancement while preserving benefits they depend on to make ends meet. And 82 more from across Springfield, Worcester and Boston will soon join them by fall for a total of 100 in the Bridge to Prosperity Cliff Effect Pilot Program, the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council and its Springfield WORKS initiative said Tuesday.
Among the NEA fallen: Mass MoCA loses money to Trump ‘priorities’

1 week ago | masslive.com | Jim Kinney

NORTH ADAMS — The National Endowment for the Arts terminated funding for the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art and its ongoing exhibition “Power Full Because We’re Different” by Native American artist Jeffrey Gibson. The museum reported that it received $50,000 in November for Gibson’s work, which fills the cavernous Building 5 gallery at Mass MoCA.
Springfield bishop sees conclave as a ‘time of anticipation, a time of hope’

1 week ago | masslive.com | Jim Kinney

SPRINGFIELD — In Rome, 133 cardinal electors are preparing to enter the conclave in which they will choose the new pope. In Springfield, Bishop William D. Byrne is keeping up with the big issues — reforms to Vatican administration, the financial shape of the Holy See, the church’s ongoing efforts to protect children. But mostly he is looking on, like many of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, for that puff of white smoke from the Sistine Chapel. The conclave begins Wednesday.
Springfield bishop sees conclave as a ‘time of anticipation, a time of hope’

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jim Kinney

SPRINGFIELD — In Rome, 133 cardinal electors are preparing to enter the conclave in which they will choose the new pope. In Springfield, Bishop William D. Byrne is keeping up with the big issues — reforms to Vatican administration, the financial shape of the Holy See, the church’s ongoing efforts to protect children. But mostly he is looking on, like many of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, for that puff of white smoke from the Sistine Chapel. The conclave begins Wednesday.
Baystate appoints new president for Noble Westfield

1 week ago | masslive.com | Jim Kinney

WESTFIELD —Baystate Health has appointed Brandon Okezie as the new president and chief operating officer of Baystate Noble Hospital. Most recently, Okezie served as associate administrator at the George Washington University Hospital, a 385-bed, tertiary care, academic medical center in Washington, D.C.Baystate Noble is a 65-bed hospital. Peter D.
Westfield utility begins four years of gas line upgrades

1 week ago | masslive.com | Jim Kinney

WESTFIELD — Westfield Gas & Electric and its contractors begin to replace 22 miles of aging cast-iron pipe carrying natural gas in Westfield, a $17 million project that is estimated to take the next four years. “It’s been on our capital plan for a long time,” said Greg Freeman, the utility’s operations superintendent. “It’ll provide safer, more efficient service to our customers.”The utility kicked off construction Monday with a ceremonial groundbreaking on Apple Blossom Lane.