West Springfield, Massachusetts

134 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 WEST SPR INGF I ELD , MASSACHUSETTS maintained its small town feel, even as it is adding more amenities and developments. Many residents and visitors consider the city a center for not only retail and entertainment, but also active leisure activities like hiking, recreation, and other outdoor options. Mayor William Reichelt grew up in the city and says that “everything is five minutes away from us that live here.” That’s the approximate length of his commute to work at the city offices or to get to one of many newer big box retailers on Riverdale Street that have moved in like Costco and Home Depot. It has easy access to Interstates 90 and 91, two highways that run east/west and north/south, respectively. Neighboring Springfield is the county seat, and with a population of 130,000 offers everything West Springfield residents need from a big city. Even larger cities are accessible as well. Albany is 90 minutes away. Boston is just over an hour and Hartford is 45 minutes to the south. While many residents of West Springfield work in