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Battery Storage Proposal in Hadley
A controversial battery storage proposal is getting another hearing in Hadley. The Planning Board will reconsider the five-megawatt Breckenridge Road…
3 weeks ago
Amherst Local Rent Stabilization
Amherst is backing an effort to give communities more power over soaring rents. The Town Council voted 12-to-1 to support…
4 weeks ago
Northampton Nonprofit, Stop It Now! – Receiving Federal Funding
A Northampton nonprofit is receiving nearly $879,000 in federal funding to expand child sexual abuse prevention work across western Massachusetts.…
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South Hadley Educators Contract Tensions Rising
Contract tensions are rising in South Hadley, where more than 50 educators protested after being offered no raise for the…
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Baystate Franklin Medical Center Nurses Layoffs?
Nurses at Baystate Franklin Medical Center say a new round of layoffs is already increasing workloads and hurting staff morale.…
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Southampton Special Town Meeting Saturday 6/20
Southampton voters will weigh several major spending requests at a special Town Meeting Saturday morning. The nine-article warrant includes money…
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New Deputy Fire Chief In Hadley Announced
A leadership change is underway at the Hadley Fire Department. Robert Flaherty has left his role as Hatfield’s fire chief…
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A former Greenfield man found not guilty after 28 years in prison
A Franklin County jury has cleared a former Greenfield man in a nearly 32-year-old murder case. Elvio “Ralphie” Marrero was…
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Greenfield’s Juneteenth celebration Fri 6/19
Greenfield’s Juneteenth celebration returns Friday with a new team leading the event. The free gathering runs from one to four…
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Holyoke Approves A City Wide Ban on Data Centers
Holyoke has become the first Massachusetts city to approve a citywide ban on large artificial intelligence data centers. The City…
