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South Hadley voters are expected to get the final say next spring on a proposed new Mosier Elementary School
South Hadley voters are expected to get the final say next spring on a proposed new Mosier Elementary School. The…
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Holyoke city councilors are looking to block a controversial police device before it ever comes into use
Holyoke city councilors are looking to block a controversial police device before it ever comes into use. A proposal would…
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Wendell has a new Selectboard member after Marina Apostol won Tuesday’s special election.
Wendell has a new Selectboard member after Marina Apostol won Tuesday’s special election. She defeated Chris Kranz 152 votes to…
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A wrongful-death lawsuit against the city of Northampton is moving closer to trial.
A wrongful-death lawsuit against the city of Northampton is moving closer to trial. A federal judge has refused to throw…
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More than a million dollars in new state food-security funding is headed to Franklin and Hampshire counties.
More than a million dollars in new state food-security funding is headed to Franklin and Hampshire counties. Local recipients include…
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After yesterday’s primary, one western Massachusetts lawmaker is already looking ahead to a major election question coming in November
After yesterday’s primary, one western Massachusetts lawmaker is already looking ahead to a major election question coming in November. Senator…
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Tues Sept 1st Mass State Primary Results – 1st Franklin State Rep Democratic Primary Finally Official
It’s finally official, the race for the Democratic nomination for the First Franklin District State Representative seat was won by…
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A public hearing is set for September 30 on a proposal to pull another 20 million gallons of water a day from the Quabbin Reservoir for eastern Mass
A public hearing is set for September 30 on a proposal to pull another 20 million gallons of water a…
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Hadley’s Community Preservation Committee will vote September 14 on nearly a million dollars in funding requests
Hadley’s Community Preservation Committee will vote September 14 on nearly a million dollars in funding requests, including $700,000 for affordable…
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The Three County Fair opens Friday in Northampton for its 209th year
The Three County Fair opens Friday in Northampton for its 209th year, with organizers expecting about 40,000 visitors through Labor…
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Hampshire College has secured a nearly 30-million-dollar loan to keep operations going through its final semester
New financial records show Hampshire College secured a nearly 30-million-dollar loan to keep operations going through its final semester. The…
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Pelham Elementary will start the school year with new leadership
Pelham Elementary will start the school year with new leadership. Janet Hicks has been named interim principal, replacing Micki Darling,…
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New source financing for Western Mass businesses
Small businesses across western Massachusetts have a new source of financing. Valley Community Development is offering microloans from one-thousand to…
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Greenfield is borrowing money for several upcoming city projects amid bookkeeping discrepancies
Greenfield is borrowing money for several upcoming city projects while outside accountants work to resolve nearly two million dollars in…
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Franklin County school leaders are renewing their push for more state aid for rural districts
Franklin County school leaders are renewing their push for more state aid for rural districts, after questions were raised about…
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Leverett is marking America’s 250th anniversary by spotlighting pieces of local history
Leverett is marking America’s 250th anniversary by spotlighting pieces of local history that were already standing during the Revolutionary era.…
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Amherst is nearing a vote on new rules for smaller solar and battery projects
Amherst is nearing a vote on new rules for smaller solar and battery projects. The proposed bylaw would create one…
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Early voting is underway across Hampshire County and southern Franklin County for Sept 1 Primary
Early voting is underway across Hampshire County and southern Franklin County ahead of the September first state primary. Democrats will…
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A proposed 54-unit apartment building in Northampton has cleared another hurdle
A proposed 54-unit apartment building in Northampton has cleared another hurdle after the Planning Board revisited its approval following a…
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Westfield schools are taking a new approach to limiting social media during the school day
Westfield schools are taking a new approach to limiting social media during the school day. The district is rolling out…