Avon NewsLocal news for Avon, MA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Small turnout- April 27, 2008 "We wanted to put the decision in the hands of those who will be footing the bill" AVON Only 253 people, or 8.5 percent of Avon's 2,888 registered voters, cast ballots in this year's annual town election, in which they reelected incumbents Cornelius Hallisey and Barbara Littlefield to the ... via Boston.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/avon-ma/2008/04/small-turnout?fromrss=1 Institute wins U.S. funding- April 24, 2008 "When we try to compare ourselves to another similar program, it just doesn't exist" The Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute has received an additional $1.6 million in federal funding to expand laboratories at its facility at 3601 Main St., bringing the total amount received in federal funds ... via MassLive.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/avon-ma/2008/04/institute-wins-u-s-funding?fromrss=1 Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute gets $1.6 million more in funding- April 22, 2008 "That's why you need money to bring people here. You need money to relocate people and, even if they are new scientists, they need money to get started." Photo by Mark M. Murray The Republican Alan Schneyer, left, a scientist at the Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute, talks with U.S. Rep. via MassLive.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/avon-ma/2008/04/pioneer-valley-life-sciences-institute-gets-1-6-... Avon confronts big drinking problem- April 7, 2008 "I have not seen kids in this age group drinking" With underage drinking on the rise, parents and school officials look for a solution. via Alcoholics Anonymous Reviewshttp://www.topix.net/city/avon-ma/2008/04/avon-confronts-big-drinking-problem?fromrss=1 |