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Aerospace Group Acquires Industrial Precision, Adding Westfield Facility

Alinabal Group announced it has acquired Industrial Precision, Inc., a deal that expands the aerospace-parts manufacturer's machining capabilities and brings Industrial Precision's Westfield facility under Alinabal's ownership. Industrial Precision was founded in 1974; Steven Gore is li…

West Springfield Golfer Wins Car With Hole-in-One at Charity Event

A hole-in-one at a West Springfield charity fundraiser produced one of the week's more good-natured local stories. A Templeton man aced a shot at the Swings for Seniors Tournament on July 14 and won a new car — then handed the keys straight to his wife, according to a Western Mass News …

Developers Challenge State's Pick for $2B Springfield Courthouse Project

Developers denied Springfield's $2 billion courthouse contract are formally challenging the state's selection, court records show. Gov. Maura Healey is standing behind the pick as the fight moves into litigation, State Affairs Pro reports, while WAMC reports the "snubbed" bidders are co…

Water Main Break Forces Road Closure, Detours In Longmeadow

Water main break forces road closure and detours for Longmeadow drivers. A water main break closed a stretch of roadway in Longmeadow on Wednesday, July 15, forcing detours for drivers around town, Longmeadow Police confirmed to Western Mass News, which first reported the disruption und…

Gary Rome Hyundai gives $50,000 to cancer research campaign

A Holyoke car dealership gave $50,000 to a national blood cancer research campaign led by a local mother. Gary Rome Hyundai partnered with the Hyundai Hope on Wheels program to fund Blood Cancer United's Visionaries of the Year effort, according to a July 14 report from Western Mass New…

Alinabal Group Acquires Westfield Machining Firm Industrial Precision

Aerospace manufacturer Alinabal Group has acquired Westfield-based Industrial Precision Inc., a machining company founded in 1974, in a deal aimed at expanding aerospace-parts production capacity, according to a release carried by The Tennessean and involving Alinabal's Steven Gore. Sep…

Templeton Golfer Cards Hole-in-One, Wins Car at Swings for Seniors

A Templeton man's hole-in-one at the Swings for Seniors golf tournament in West Springfield won him a new car — which he promptly gave to his wife. Western Mass News reported the ace on July 14, 2026, at the charity event held in town, the lone bright-spot item to surface from today's r…

Developers Challenge Award of Springfield's $2 Billion Courthouse Contract

Developers passed over for Springfield's $2 billion Ireland Courthouse redevelopment have filed a legal challenge, drawing a public defense of the contract award from Gov. Maura Healey, according to WAMC and State Affairs Pro. The fight unfolded as the city separately marked a $250,000 …

Water Main Break Prompts Road Closure, Crews Respond In Longmeadow

A water main break shut down a Longmeadow road and delayed traffic across town this week. Western Mass News reported Tuesday, July 14, that Longmeadow Police confirmed the break's location as public works crews responded to the scene and worked to restore water service. The closure snar…

Gary Rome Hyundai Donates $50,000 to Blood Cancer Research Campaign

Gary Rome Hyundai's $50,000 gift boosts a Holyoke mother's blood cancer campaign. The Holyoke dealership partnered with Hyundai Hope on Wheels to donate $50,000 to Blood Cancer United's Visionaries fundraising effort, an initiative led by a local mother, according to a Western Mass News…

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