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The cost of repairing a massive sinkhole on Ferry Street in Easthampton has increased

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The cost of repairing that massive sinkhole on Ferry Street in Easthampton has climbed to nearly half a million dollars, and there’s still no reopening date. The city has declared a state of emergency as crews work around a collapsed century-old pipe, underground utilities and water pressure from Lower Mill Pond. Mayor Salem Derby says repairs could take another four to eight weeks. Detours remain in place, along with a section of the Manhan Rail Trail closure.

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