by G. Michael Dobbs | May 20, 2024 | Agawam, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — According to the president and CEO of a company that installs broadband systems in communities looking to offer residents a choice of internet service, the permitting process at the state level in Massachusetts takes on the average three years.
by G. Michael Dobbs | May 20, 2024 | G. Michael Dobbs, Opinion
My wife and I do as much as we can to lower our use of plastic and decrease our carbon imprint. Granted we do not drive electric cars and we don’t have solar panels installed — if I hit Powerball we will be doing both.
by G. Michael Dobbs | May 7, 2024 | G. Michael Dobbs, Opinion
In April, MGM Resorts International President and CEO Bill Hornbuckle met with Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno to discuss the future of the casino as Bloomberg had reported earlier in the year that MGM was considering selling the Springfield casino. After the meeting,...
by G. Michael Dobbs | Apr 30, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News, Springfield, Westfield
SPRINGFIELD — Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities Ed Augustus said that his secretariat is evidence of Gov. Maura Healey’s commitment to addressing the housing crisis in the commonwealth. Augustus explained in a recent episode of “Government Matters” on Focus...
by G. Michael Dobbs | Apr 23, 2024 | G. Michael Dobbs, Opinion
Sometimes the universe has an unusual sense of timing. For instance, the following report from MassINC about the development potential of the Pioneer Valley has been recently released in the midst of two disturbing stories about two large economic development...