Massachusetts Office of Economic Development
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Another stop on Secretary Paley’s Coffee Tour: in Holyoke.
One of the city’s newest cafés, Libretto recently opened inside the historic Open Square mill building and is already becoming a community gathering spot. It's another great example of the small businesses helping energize downtown Holyoke.
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Assistant Secretary for Communities and Programs Juan R. Vega recently joined the 2026 Honorary Commander and Director Program at team_hanscom. It connects community leaders with base leadership to strengthen partnerships and deepen understanding of Hanscom’s mission supporting innovation, defense and economic growth across the Commonwealth.
Asst. Secretary Vega was matched with Base Commander Col. Jorge Jimenez as part of the new cohort.
Secretary Eric Paley’s coffee tour made a stop in Northampton at familiarscoffee — a beloved local café inside a restored 1932 Worcester Lunch Car diner that’s been bringing people together for generations.
Secretary Paley joined several local leaders here to talk about the importance of small businesses, vibrant downtowns, and the community spaces.
Read more about his visit and how the Mass Wins act supports communities like Northampton through the link in our bio.
Northampton shows exactly why the Mass Wins Act matters.
Vibrant downtowns, thriving arts and cultural spaces in communities like this are economic engines for Massachusetts. That’s why Mass Wins invests $25 million in downtown and community revitalization and another $25 million in the creative economy.
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